Meet the CSPC Team
All Members
Executive Director
Diana Gibson
Diana is a researcher, communications expert, activist, and social entrepreneur. She has
Director, Operations & Finance / LITA Program
Barry Hutchinson
Barry is a professional accountant who has worked in management for 30
Manager, Communications & Administration
Shannon Whissell
Shannon is passionate about people, community, and communications. With a background teaching
Rent Bank & Engagment Coordinator
Lauren Davis
Lauren recently graduated from Vancouver Island University with a degree in Global
Housing Security Case Worker
Stephanie Leippi
Stephanie moved to Victoria to complete a BA in Justice Studies from
Greater Victoria Rent Bank Case Worker
Mikaela Pushor
Mikaela has recently graduated from The University of Victoria's Faculty of Human
ID Service Project Coordinator
Grant Boothman
Grant Boothman graduated with a Commerce degree and major in Entrepreneurship from the
Indigenous ID Service Case Worker
Sean McLorie
\"Sean McLorie is a member of the Coordinated ID Service team at
Coordinator, Indigenous ID & Research
Lisa Crossman
With both formal training and Lived Expertise in the social services sector
Indigenous ID Service Case Worker
Vanda Wrede
Vanda (she/her) is Nlaka’pamux (Interior Salish) from the Lower Nicola Valley located
Project Manager
Lorenzo Magzul
Lorenzo has various interests that include social and environmental justice, community development,
Research Coordinator
Chelsea Power
Chelsea is Environmental Sociologist of European ancestry born and raised on the
Research & Data Assistant
Elvia Willyono
Elvia is doing her Master of Arts in Geography at the University
Consultant & Advisor
Jeannine Carrière
Dr. Jeannine Carrière is Métis and was raised in St.Adolphe Manitoba. She
The CSPC values lived experience and ensures that our staff team and project advisories bring that grounding to our work. The CSPC staff team members have lived experience of homelessness, addiction, mental health, immigrant/newcomer status and cultural and visible minority diversity.
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