Meet our team
Our caring staff members and leadership volunteers are dedicated to our mission and the ALS community.
General contact information
- Email: info@sla-quebec.ca
- Telephone: 514-725-2653
- Toll-free in Quebec: 1-877-725-7725
We’re here for you.
Please reach out to a member of our team with questions or comments. For medical support, please contact your family doctor, neurologist or local emergency department.
Philanthropic and fund development
Lauren Donnelly
Director of Development, Major gifts and planned giving
t.
514 725-2653
Elsa Girard
Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator
t.
514 725-2653, ext. 107
Communications
For all media inquiries, please email media@sla-quebec.ca or call 514-725-2653, extension 108.
Anaïs Le Bourdon
Marketing & Communications Director
t.
514 725-2653, ext. 108
Paul Jr. Naider
Digital Content and Social Media Specialist
t.
514 725-2653, ext. 108
Programs and Services
Véronique Pignatelli
Director of Programs and Support Services
t.
514 725-2653, ext. 105
Leigh Stephens
Educational Services and Resources Manager
t.
514 725-2653, ext. 102
Laurence Tawel
Counsellor, Reception and Orientation
t.
514 725-2653, ext. 115
Geneviève Gladu
Support Counsellor
Our volunteer Board members are leaders from the business and health community who provide governance oversight to our organization.
Many have a personal connection to ALS.
Executive Committee
Susan Kennerknecht
Chair
Former caregiver
Daniel Lussier
Treasurer
General Manager, Groupe Bellus Construction Inc., former caregiver
Tanya Luttrell
Vice-Chair
Senior Consultant, SISMIK Culture d’impact
André Besner
Vice-Chair and Secretary
Vice-Chair, Quality and Continuous improvement, Trans Canada Forest Products, former caregiver
Administrators
Dr. Jean-Pierre Canuel
Retired Physician
Person affected, ambassador (Quebec region)
Isabel Cyr
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Public Affairs
ABB Motion Canada, former caregiver
Vincent Gagné
Senior Director, Government Relations
TELUS
Ann-Marie Léporé
Occupational therapist
Johanne Héroux
Public Relations and Communications consultant
Norman Maclsaac
Social Activist and Author
Person affected, ambassador (Montreal)
Dr. Alec Cooper
Retired physician
Person affected, ambassador
Dr. Richard Robitaille
Researcher and Full Professor
Department of Neuroscience, Université de Montréal
Nicolas Therrien, CFA, M.Sc.
Associate Wealth & Investment Advisor
Groupe Archambault/Lévesque | RBC Wealth Management | RBC Dominion Securities