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
Business Development Coordinator
Teena Santiago
Teena is a development specialist with over 16 years of experience in
Communications Coordinator
Colton Whittaker
Colton is a graduate of the bachelor of business administration program at
Greater Victoria Rent Bank Case Worker
Olivia Todd
Olivia (they/them) is an uninvited guest located on the traditional territories of
Greater Victoria Rent Bank Case Worker
Mikaela Pushor
Mikaela has recently graduated from The University of Victoria's Faculty of Human
Greater Victoria Rent Bank Case Worker
Nicolas Starkes
Nicolas was born and raised in Victoria, receiving a BA in Psychology
Greater Victoria Rent Bank Case Worker
Stephanie Leippi
Stephanie moved to Victoria to complete a BA in Justice Studies from
Indigenous ID Service Case Worker
Vanda Wrede
Vanda (she/her) is Nlaka’pamux (Interior Salish) from the Lower Nicola Valley located
Coordinator, Indigenous ID & Research
Lisa Crossman
With both formal training and Lived Expertise in the social services sector
Kelsey Rolleman
Project Manager
Lorenzo Magzul
Lorenzo has various interests that include social and environmental justice, community development,
Point in Time Coordinator
Lauren Davis
Lauren recently graduated from Vancouver Island University with a degree in Global
Point in Time Assistant/Researcher
Dani Stancer
Originally from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Dani has called the west coast home
Khadoni Pitt Chambers
Khadoni is originally from Toronto and came to Victoria seeking life on
Research & Data Assistant
Elvia Willyono
Elvia is doing her Master of Arts in Geography at the University
Research Coordinator
Aza Bryson-Bucci
Aza is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Victoria, studying
Researcher
Jenna Inch
Jenna is a current undergraduate student at the University of Victoria who
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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