Board of directors

Olivier was born and raised in Orléans. As a young francophone, Olivier dedicated most of his time to francophone causes in high school. As a Board member, he strives to provide guidance to the Centre, particularly on youth and francophone issues of Orléans-Cumberland.

Olivier works as a Legislative Assistant for a Member of Parliament. He graduated from the University of Ottawa in International Studies and Modern Languages with a minor in Communications.

He is delighted to serve his community in this new role and looks forward to advancing the causes dear to his heart while learning more about the community.

Patrick has over 20 years of experience in public health and community development.

He is passionate about the social determinants of health and the development of social and community programs that have an approach based on equity and inclusion. Patrick has worked for the United Nations (UNICEF) and other international organizations in the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. He has extensive experience in health promotion, management and implementation of health and socio-community programs, grant management, monitoring and evaluation.

Arriving in Canada in 2011, he worked in turn for Reflet Salvéo, the French language health planning entity in the Toronto area, Nexus Santé, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, where he was first program manager and then director of community investments in the management of grants. Since July 2021, he has joined the federal government and has worked at the Public Health Agency of Canada.

On the Board of Directors, Patrick is committed to bringing not only an international perspective but also to helping to ensure that the values of equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the discussions.

Sandra has resided in Orleans for almost a decade.

She is a learning and development specialist and has a keen interest in corporate social responsibility. Sandra has over ten years of experience working in government relations, stakeholder relations, and policy development in the nonprofit and postsecondary education sectors.

She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Modern Languages from the University of Ottawa and a Master’s degree in Conflict Studies from Saint Paul University.

As a Board member, Sandra looks forward to giving back to her community.

Marilyn has a wealth of accounting experience that she has gained over the years as an external auditor and continues to enrich her current position. Currently responsible for financial management at the Institut du savoir Montfort, she is very familiar with the Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations and the tax requirements for charities. She is also skilled with the budget process and financial analysis.

She has always been passionate about helping others around her and sharing her knowledge with them. In addition, over the years she has developed a particular interest in exchanging with children and the elderly.

A leader of action and vision toward positive change, Yvette Ashiri is recognized for her impeccable community-building expertise, her advocacy and her commitment to causes for social justice, equality, empowerment, and the advancement of the status of women and girls. With 17 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, she has held leadership roles in diverse fields, improving human conditions.

Her leadership experience includes promoting youth leadership, active citizenship, education, equality in health care, access to public services, crime prevention, anti-racism, and a society without violence for all.

Guided by the principles of ‘’Ubuntu’’, Yvette is dedicated to making life better for everyone. She believes that it only takes one person to change someone’s life positively, and you can be that one person.

Yvette lives, in Orléans, with her spouse and two daughters.

As a public servant, Yvette is committed to the development of talents, opportunities, and the delivery of services to all Canadians, especially the underserved communities.

Musset began his career in Ottawa as a property manager, working in both the private and community sectors. He then continued his professional journey within the federal government, where he served for nearly 25 years.

Throughout his career, he developed strong expertise in team management and human resources. Deeply involved in the Orléans community, Musset sits on the boards of SFOPHO (Société franco-ontarienne du patrimoine et de l’histoire d’Orléans), MIFO (Mouvement d’implication francophone d’Orléans), and the Knights of Columbus of his parish. He is also an active member of the Orléans Legion.

Musset holds a master’s degree in Economics and an MBA from the University of Ottawa.

He has been living in the National Capital Region for 45 years, including the past 20 years in Orléans.

« La meilleure façon de se trouver est de se perdre au service des autres. » Mahatma Gandhi.