Our Leadership


Laurel Mitchell, RSW
Chair

Mathieu Lafrenière, B.A, J.D
Co-Chair

Derrick Vandel, CPA
Treasurer

Sherrisse Augustyn
Sherrisse is a Chartered Professional Accountant, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2008. Prior to that she achieved her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Winnipeg in 2005.
She is a Partner at a national public accounting, tax and business consulting firm.
Her past activities include: Account Executive for United Way Professions Division from 2018 to 2019 and Co-Chair for her firm’s annual United Way campaign from 2013 to 2018.

Nick Brzak
Health Sciences student at the University of Manitoba. Graduated from St. Paul’s High School in 2020 as Student Body President. Has received awards for academic standing and volunteerism. Nick is currently employed as a supervisor in the Volunteer Services Department at St. Amant, works as a tutor, and coaches volleyball.

Dr. Ka is very involved in the community; he has been the President of the Francophone of Manitoba, (SFM), President of the Francophone immigrants of Manitoba, Chair of the Manitoba Ethnocultural Advisory and Advocacy Council (MEAAC), Vice-Chair of Alliance française du Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital Board member. Dr. Ka is presently commissioner with the Manitoba Police Commission, Reseau Compassion Network Board member and Association des juristes francophones du Manitoba Board Member. He is a recipient of The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Michelle has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Manitoba and is currently registered with the College of Registered Social Workers. Michelle worked as a social worker at St. Amant River Road Place, in the St. Amant Family Care Program providing family centered case management, and St Amant Community Residential Program as a Direct Support Worker.
Michelle has spent the last three years focussing on her growing family and volunteering within the community.

Psychiatrist, Associate professor at the University of Manitoba Department Rady Faculty of Medicine /Psychiatry, affiliated with the Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry and Centre de Santé Access center.


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