Diana Gibson
CEO
Diana is a researcher, communications expert, activist, and social entrepreneur. She has worked nationally and internationally. leading research and community development initiatives aimed at changing the policy context and providing critical evidence on the ground to make a more just and sustainable society. She has also co-founded several successful mission-driven enterprises.
She is a Research Advisor to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and a Distinguished Research Fellow of the University of Alberta's Parkland Institute.
Barry Hutchinson
Operations and Finance Manager, BC Transit Tickets Manager
Barry is a professional accountant who has worked in private healthcare and the provincial gov’t for 30 years in various management roles such as Manager of Finance and Manager of Operations for Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Barry has also have served on numerous boards including Breast Cancer Foundation and the Construction Association.
Chelsea Fiorentino
Research Coordinator
Chelsea has a background in nursing and a Masters in Public Health. Her interestes lie in social determinants of health and participatory action research.
She has published with the Council on food systems metrics, and led community engagement.
Mikaila Montgomery
Research Coordinator
Mikaila holds a Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies and Social Justice Studies from the University of Victoria. She has worked and volunteered in Victoria’s nonprofit sector for the past eight years with organizations involved in the areas of inclusive education, disability, sexual violence prevention, and homelessness. She is interested in participatory action research as a tool and process for community planning and development. Mikaila has worked on the Point in Time Count with the Community Social Planning Council, as well as projects on climate equity and women’s financial access.
Lauren
Intern
Past Volunteers
Kaelan Smith
UVic Social Justice Studies Practicum Student
Seniors Housing project and Point in Time Count.
Heather Parks
UVic Social Justice Studies Practicum Student
Point in Time Count Youth Magnet Event Co-Coordinator.
Brooklynn Goryniuk
UVic Social Justice Studies Practicum Student
Point in Time Count Youth Magnet Event Co-Coordinator.
Roland
UVic Geography and Environmental Studies Practicum Student
Roland is driven by taking action on social issues such as food security and access to housing. Throughout his time at UVic, he has volunteered with the food redistribution club Community Cabbage, which prepares and serves free hot meals on campus on a weekly basis. In addition, Roland is currently working with Victoria’s Cool Aid Society as a residential service worker in supportive housing and providing services to Victoria’s street community. He hopes to make a difference in the lives of those most affected by environmental and social injustice through working with the Community Social Planning Council.
Past Staff
Fraser Fyfe-Wilson
Point in Time Count Outreach and Support Staff