Our team
Our team is made up of around ten passionate employees and contract workers, and covers several skills to offer comprehensive support to people with aphasia.
Marie-Christine
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Coordinator, Service for relatives of people with aphasia (SAPPA)
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Our board of directors
Eli Mignault
President and representative of sympathizers
A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) by profession, Eli served his first term at AQPA as administrator and treasurer, where he was able to enjoy his collaboration with other committed members. Since 2023, he has continued his involvement in serving people with aphasia as president of the Board of Directors.
Jacques Pfister
Vice-president and representative of people with aphasia
Following a stroke, Jacques discovered AQPA and made great friendships there. After a rich career in human resources, he became a member of our CA. He thus wishes to get involved with AQPA which, in his words, helped him get back on his feet.
Suzanne Gagnon
Secretary, representative of relatives
A retired criminologist, Suzanne has a wealth of experience within the health and social services network. A caregiver of a person with aphasia, she has been a representative of relatives on our board since 2020.
Myriam Alphonse
Administrator and representative of people with aphasia
Driven by the desire to make a difference in the decisions made by AQPA, Myriam puts her great energy and her communicative passion at the service of people with aphasia since her election to our board as an administrator.
Harold Christmas
Administrator and representative of people with aphasia
A former security guard, Harold discovered AQPA on the advice of a speech therapist following a stroke. He appreciates the activities of the AQPA, in particular for the variety of workshops offered. Very invested, he decided in 2023 to run for our board of directors to make his contribution to our organization which has become his second family.
France Levesque
Administrator and representative of people with aphasia
Very involved socially, France worked in drug addiction during her career and also helped newcomers learn French. A member of the AQPA for more than 20 years following a stroke, she has represented people with aphasia on our board since 2023 and encourages their active participation.
Mary Delnero
Administrator and representative of caregivers
Retired after a career as a dinner supervisor in the education network, Mary has been a caregiver to a person with aphasia since 2007. She particularly understands the needs of people with aphasia and their families, and thus wishes to promote a range of services that is best suited to this clientele.
Hakima Dris
Administrator and representative of caregivers
Caregiver of a young adult who was the victim of a road accident at the age of 15, Hakima is a driving instructor. In order to have flexible hours to help her daughter on a daily basis, she worked part-time and then opened her own driving school. Hakima is also actively involved in our board as a representative of relatives.
Edith Durand
Administrator and supporter representative
A speech therapist and holder of a doctorate in biomedical sciences, Edith is also a professor in the Department of Speech Therapy at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières. Wishing to promote the integration of people with aphasia into society, she has been actively involved in our board of directors since 2023.
