The Council on Aging of Ottawa

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As a bilingual and inclusive Council, we bring together representatives of older adult groups, community partners, government organizations, the business community, and individuals whose diverse backgrounds, extensive experience and expertise enable our Council to undertake quality strategic thinking on older adult issues.

Our board and committees are comprised of a minimum of 50% older adults and 20% francophone. We welcome interest from all who are representative of the population we serve.

Board of Directors

Paul-Émile Cloutier

Interim President

Chair, Engagement

Trèva Cousineau

Past President

Joss Kula

Secretary

Chandra Hapuarachchi

Treasurer

Dawn Cooper

Liaison, Smart Aging

Denis Laframboise

Liaison, Francophone Affairs

Janet Luloff

Co-Chair, Transportation

Jenny Murphy

Chair, Education

Sherry Perreault

Chair, Governance

Émilie Roy

Liaison, Health

Oriana Trombetti

Chair, Engagement

Francine Vachon

Liaison, Housing

Our Committee Leaders

Kathy Beauregard

Co-Chair, Housing

Nathalie Blanchard

Co-Chair, Marketing & Communications

Jenny Brooks

Co-Chair, NORC Sub-Committee

Jenny Gullen

Co-Chair, Home & Community Care Sub-Committee

Ken Holmes

Ken Holmes

Chair, Rural Transportation Sub-Committee

Raymond Jacques

Co-Chair, Francophone Affairs

John Joanisse

Co-Chair, Health

Nancy Lawand

Co-Chair, Income Security

Andy-Loan Richmond

Co-Chair, Pedestrian Safety & Walkability

Brian Malcolmson

Co-Chair, Health

Raynald Marchand

Co-Chair, Transportation

Hugh Nelson

Chair, Smart Aging

Nathalie Rochefort

Co-Chair, Francophone Affairs

Joanne Roulston

Co-Chair, Income Security

Sandra Stec

Co-Chair, Pedestrian Safety & Walkability Sub-Committee

Rosa

Rosa Venuta

Co-Chair, Housing Advocacy Sub-Committee

Valerie Wright

Co-Chair, Housing / Co-Chair, Housing Advocacy Sub-Committee

Vacant

Chair, Fund Development

Vacant

Co-Chair, MarCom

Our Staff

Sarah Bercier

Executive Director

Vacant

Director, Age-Friendly Ottawa

Sonia Granzer

Administration

Sylvie Lalonde

Education and Volunteers

Danial Leduc

Marketing & Communications

Chantal Vachon

Older Adult Plan