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.
Executive office
Karim Rabbouhi
Administrative and Volunteer Coordinator
t.
514-725-2653, ext. 105
Fund Development
Joanie Gaudreault
Fundraising Events and Community Engagement Coordinator
t.
514-725-2653, ext. 110
Laurence Courteau
Fundraising Development Officer, Major Gifts and Planned Giving
t.
514-725-2653, ext. 108 Maternity leave – please contact info@sla-quebec.ca
Communications
Programs and Services
Veronique Pignatelli
Director of Programs and Support Services
t.
514-725-2653, ext. 104
Leigh Stephens
Educational Services and Resources Manager
t.
514-725-2653, ext. 102
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
President, Conseil BKK Consulting Inc.
André Falardeau
Treasurer
Former caregiver to a loved one with ALS
Benoit Guindon
Secretary
Lawyer, Kellner Avocats
Tanya Luttrell
Vice-Chair
Consultant at SISMIK Culture d’impact
Administrators
Dr. Jean-Pierre Canuel
Retired Physician
Diagnosed with ALS in 2014
Isabel Cyr
Director, Government Relations & Public Affairs
Lithion Recycling Inc. Former caregiver
Vincent Gagné
Director, Government Relations
TELUS
Mario Goupil
Retired journalist
Real Estate agent (Estrie) Former caregiver to a loved one with ALS
Norman Maclsaac
Social Activist and Author
Diagnosed with ALS in 2014
Dr. Richard Robitaille
Full Professor
Department of Neuroscience, Université de Montréal
Diane Tkalec
Nurse Clinician
Former caregiver