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
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
ID Service Case Worker / Senior Researcher
Sennait Yohannes
After supporting a community-based story-telling project for her Master's degree, Sennait developed
ID Service Case Worker
Vanda Wrede
Vanda (she/her) is Nlaka’pamux (Interior Salish) from the Lower Nicola Valley located
ID Service Case Worker
Talula Gent
Talula is a uninvited white settler on the traditional unceded territories of
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
Researcher
Dani Stancer
Originally from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Dani has called the west coast home
Research Coordinator
Khadoni Pitt Chambers
Khadoni is originally from Toronto and came to Victoria seeking life on
Research Coordinator
Aza Bryson-Bucci
Aza is currently an undergraduate student at the University of Victoria, studying
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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