ALSO - Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario

PRESIDENT
Allison Prieur

Allison Prieur is the founder of DARE Impact Consulting.  Allison has also recently worked at the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and at United Way/ Centraide Windsor-Essex County and at the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care during the redesign of the Health System Research Fund. She holds a BA in Developmental Psychology with Thesis and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Windsor, and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.

With over 15 years of experience in the non-profit and public sectors Allison has been able to assist our Board of Directors with Quality Improvement and Policies and Procedures. She is a proud Rotarian, a member of Rotary Club of Windsor (1918).

In Allison’s spare time you will find her spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Detroit Tigers and finding new and interesting local businesses to support.

PAST PRESIDENT
Ali Coppola

Ali Coppola is a Chrysler Canada employee with an educational background in Business Management Studies, Medical Records Clerk, Nursing Unit Clerk and Gerontology Studies.  Ali is also a Laubach Literacy qualified tutor and level II Labour Community Advocate. She is currently working on a Labour Studies Certificate through McMaster University.  

Ali began volunteering at ALSO in 1989 for the Social Recreation program, and sat on the Board of Directors from 2003 – 2005 prior to moving to Brampton.  Upon her return to Windsor, Ali rejoined the Board in 2010.

Ali has coached and or managed numerous competitive soccer teams when her children were younger.  She has been a long term volunteer and supporter of the Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor and Essex County, and is active with Unifor Local 444 and their community events. 

DIRECTOR 
Leigh Vachon

Leigh Vachon is the Executive Director of Victoria Manor Housing with Supports, and has worked in the field of addictions and mental health for over 10 years.  Born in Windsor, Leigh has been a Board member since September 2014 and is a University of Windsor Alumni.

Leigh has previously volunteered for the Distress Centre, and now sits on the Fundraising Committee for the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women.  Leigh is a certified Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trainer and Mental Health First Aid Instructor.  Leigh is an influential advocate for marginalized persons in Windsor/ Essex.

In her spare time you will find Leigh participating in social justice initiatives in Windsor and Essex County.