Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

Allison Prieur

PAST PRESIDENT

Ali Coppola

VICE PRESIDENT

Alexis Baksi

PRESIDENT ELECT

Christina Stramacchia

TREASURER

Danielle Gignac

DIRECTORS

Naomi Levitz
Shauna Carter
Cheryl Porter
Leigh Vachon
Joanne Zebluk
Domenic Acchione
John Stroyan

SECRETARY/EX OFFICIO

Lynn Calder

BOARD COMMITTTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ali Coppola - President
Christina Stramacchia - Vice President
Danielle Gignac - Treasurer
Allison Prieur - President Elect

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Danielle Gignac - Chairperson
Ali Coppola
Christina Stramacchia
Allison Prieur
Cheryl Porter
Joanne Zebluk

FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICE

Naomi Levitz - Chairperson
Lynn Calder

Alexis Baksi
Marylène Lépine

Kelly O'Toole

SOCIAL RECREATION COMMITTEE

Joanne Zebluk - Chairperson
Ali Coppola
Cheryl Porter
Laura Kay
Grant Porter

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Leigh Vachon - Chairperson
Shauna Carter
Ali Coppola
Allison Prieur
Janet Ouellette

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Allison Prieur - Chairperson
Lynn Calder
Laura Kay
Alexis Baksi
Brooke Spoors
Ali Coppola
Leigh Vachon
Shauna Carter
Joanne Zebluk
Christina Stramacchia
Tracey Crow
Deb Groen
Melissa Martin

SUB COMMITTEES

HUMAN RESOURCES
EXCELLENCE TEAM
Leo Muzzatti - Chairperson
Christina Stramacchia
Lynn Calder
Jodi Darbyson
Barb Dwyer-Hart
Leigh Vachon
Brooke Spoors
Tracey Crow
Rachel Miller
Melissa Martin
Kelly Lalonde
Jane Hobbs
John-Marc Vachon

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
MARKETING TEAM
Laura Kay - Chairperson
Joslin Allen
Lynn Calder
Barb Dwyer-Hart
Brooke Spoors
Ryan Jershy

AGENCY POLICY
AND PROCEDURE TEAM
Allison Prieur - Chairperson
Shauna Carter
Ali Coppola
Tracey Crow
Kelly O'Toole
Janet Ouellette

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Allison Prier=ur

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.

Ali Coppola

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.

Christina Stramacchia

PRESIDENT ELECT
Christina Stramacchia

Christina Stramacchia has worked as a social worker within the criminal justice system for 15 years. Her experience spans 20 years working with mental health, addiction and at risk youths. Christina is a graduate of the University of Windsor, and obtained her Masters Degree at Wayne State University in 2003.

More recently Christina has been able to check off a bucket list goal and has published her Memoir about growing up with a craniofacial difference. She decided to join the Board at A.L.S.O to assist in advocating for those with physical limitations in September 2017.

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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.

Shauna Carter

DIRECTOR
Shauna Carter

Shauna Carter is Nurse practitioner for Complex Continuing Care at Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare in addition to her role as a Nurse practitioner for Schlegel Villages. She is an alumni from the University of Windsor where she obtained her Nurse Practitioner certificate and her Registered Nurse certification.

Shauna is a member of the governance board Essex County nurse practitioner led clinic in addition to her role on the A.L.S.O. board.

Cheryl Porter

DIRECTOR
Cheryl Porter

Cheryl Porter is an advocate for people with physical disabilities, she works for Glengarry Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the past 20 years. She has been living independently since 1991 and understands the importance of having accessible housing in our community. Cheryl is a graduate from the Child and Youth Worker program at St. Clair College and has maintain employment at various jobs with children and adults with intellectual and physical challenges before she found her work home at Glengarry Non-Profit.

In addition to volunteering on the A.L.S.O. Board of Directors Cheryl has volunteered for various children and adults programs and serves on many housing Boards and committees.

Cheryl enjoys spending time with her husband of 21 years, has three rescue cats, has dabbled in some interior decorating for friends, assists in finding homeless animals a loving home, photography and cuddling up for Criminal Minds and scary movies.

Naomi Levitz

DIRECTOR
Naomi Levitz

Naomi Levitz is currently the Newcomer Health Initiative Coordinator for The Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women where spearheads mental health programming for immigrants and refugees as well as one of the nations only migrant worker mental wellness initiatives. She is also board chair for AIDS Committee of Windsor, board member of the Jewish Community Centre and is attempting a doctorate in social work. Naomi works for the School of Social Work supporting Masters students in the placement process. In her over fifteen years as a social work, Naomi has worked in a variety of countries and settings, with a focus on women, trauma and (re) creating personal narratives.

Naomi can be found at any number of community initiatives around the region, overthinking, dancing and laughing (often at her own jokes).

Lynn Calder

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lynn Calder

Lynn Calder is the Executive Director for A.L.S.O. and has held this position for over 15 years. Lynn’s strong leadership skills have helped A.L.S.O. grow substantially since she began her role in 2001. Her strength in building strong relationships with our Local Health Integration Network and community partners is remarkable. She has lead the organization to being one of Windsor and Essex County’s top employers in 2017. She is an Alumni of Wilfred Laurier University.

Lynn is an advocate for individuals that need help, and she ensures that people in our community get the help they need, when they need it. She is a member of the Ontario Association of Independent Living Service Providers. Her kind nature and advocacy spirit for people with physical disabilities is remarkable.

Lynn is a world traveler and when she has time she is either jet setting to other countries or driving across Canada. When Lynn is not working or on vacation she can often be found at local theatres’ enjoying musical concerts.