Campaign Leadership
“When you realize how many ways Giant Steps makes an impact in the community, you can’t help but feel an enormous sense of pride. The best part is, there are many opportunities to get involved. We would not have come this far without the dedication of our volunteers. Amazing things happen when people work together towards a common goal, and Giant Steps is a perfect example of this!”
Tracy Pennimpede, Director, Giant Steps Foundation
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We have assembled a team of volunteers who believe in this project and who are working to make it a reality. It is time that the public and private sectors work together to impact the autism community for generations to come. It’s time to take a Giant Step for Autism.”
André Bourbonnais
Co-Chair, Giant Steps Autism Centre Campaign
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To make a real impact, you need to include autistic representation around the table, listen to the challenges faced, foster collaboration by breaking down silos across all sectors, and spark bold new ideas. This is what Giant Steps does.”
Andrée Dallaire
Co-Chair, Giant Steps Autism Centre Campaign
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The support from businesses and philanthropic leaders has been amazing. They recognize the clear need for our project and the ripple effect it will have on families and individuals affected by autism. Our goals will be achieved because of people like you who believe that it is time to make a change.”
Pierre Simard
Administrator of the Board of Directors, Giant Steps Foundation
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You are an adult far longer than you are a child. Autism doesn’t end at the age of 21. Giant Steps has an unwavering vision to include people on the autism spectrum in all facets of society and to provide the resources to develop and implement new and innovative programs that will support them throughout their lifetime.”
Nick Katalifos
Director, Board of Directors, Giant Steps School
Fundraising
Committee
Board of Directors
Giant Steps Foundation
Governor's
Circle
Board of Directors
Giant Steps School
Fundraising
Committee
Jonathan Birks
President, Birks Family Foundation
André Bourbonnais
Chair, BlackRock Canada
Marc-André Blanchard
Executive Vice-President and Head of CDPQ Global
Me Andrée Dallaire
Campaign Co-Chair
Lawyer
Henriette Angers
Professor, UQAM
Dr. Johanna Choremis
Ophthalmologist, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
François Dufresne
Senior Director, Private Equity, PSP Investments
Richard Dufresne
President, George Weston Ltd.
Xavier-Henri Hervé
Executive Director, District 3
Nick Katalifos
Director General, English Montreal School Board
Heather Kirk
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Selection Group
Élaine Lalonde
Senior Consultant, Global Philanthropic Canada
Antonia Maioni
Dean of the Faculty of Arts, McGill University
Diane de Mailly Nesle Sauvé
President, Jeanne Sauvé Foundation
André Pagé
Managing Director-Quebec, Desjardins Securities Inc.
Pierre Simard
President, Champlain Financial
Board of Directors
Giant Steps Foundation
President
André Pagé,
Managing Director-Quebec, Desjardins Securities Inc.
Treasurer
Tina Serafin. Engineer
Secretary
Teresa Fata,
Chemist
Director
Henriette Angers,
Professor, UQAM
Director
Dr. Johanna Choremis,
Ophthalmologist,
Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Director
Me Andrée Dallaire,
Lawyer
Director
Richard Dufresne,
President, George Weston Ltd.
Director
Nick Katalifos
Director General, English Montreal School Board
Director
Pierre Simard, President, Champlain Financial
Governor's
Circle
Jacques Chartrand
The Honorable Tony Loffreda
Me Doug Mitchell
Founding Partner, IMK
Board of Directors
Giant Steps School
President
Steven Schneidman
President, Solutions Ink
Vice-President
Nick Katalifos
Director General, English Montreal School Board
Treasurer
Charles Des Groseillers
Vice President for Bélanger A. Détail
Secretary
Matthew McCarney
Professor, Selwyn House School
Director
Jennifer Bell
Musician
Director
Eric Berarducci
President, Siècle en Siècle
Director
Me Isabelle Durand
VP and Chief Legal Office, iA Financial Group
Director
Luc Gravel
Officer, Canadian Customs
Director
Dr. Emmett Francoeur
Developmental Pediatrician, Montreal Children’s Hospital
Director
Xavier Hervé
Executive Director, District 3
Director
Sophie Prégent
President, Union des artistes
Director
Me Ryan Rabinovitch
Partner, Fasken
Director
Claudia Taboada
Author
Director
Régis Worms
Project Manager, Bâtir son quartier