{"id":7053,"date":"2017-09-15T15:22:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T13:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/?page_id=7053"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:40:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium full_height valign_center color_primary with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Soutenir Grands fr\u00e8res grande s\u0153urs Montr\u00e9al\" data-img-width=\"1920\" data-img-height=\"1281\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/A_DD80028.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(30,30,30,0.75)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"font-size: 60px;text-align: center\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading us_custom_cda6f729\" >About Us<\/h1><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_center no_text no_title\"><a href=\"#histoire\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"fas|chevron-down\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;--icon-color:#ffffff;\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Get to know our <strong>history<\/strong> and how our movement has been helping youths for over a century! Get acquainted with the members of our <strong>Board of Directors<\/strong> and our agency&rsquo;s <strong>team<\/strong>. Finally, track our yearly accomplishments thanks to our<strong> annual reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\" id=\"histoire\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our history in Greater Montreal<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><strong>1903<\/strong> &#8211; The movement starts in the United-States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1913<\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; The movement begins in Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1975<\/strong> &#8211; The Greater Montreal agency is founded. Back then, the agency only provided matches for boys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1980<\/strong> &#8211; The Greater Montreal agency starts offering matches for girls through the Big Sister program. The same year, it becomes affiliated with United Way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1985<\/strong> &#8211; On April 18th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Montreal celebrates their 10th anniversary with a Charity Diner at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. The large-scale event welcomes several high-profile personalities, including then-mayor Jean Drapeau, Guy Lafleur, Sylvie Bernier, Jean-Pierre Ferland and, finally, the Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre-Eliott Trudeau.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1989<\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Montreal partners with the Prometheus Project and merges in 1992. The In-School mentoring program still exists today and matches close to 150 children every year, in over 25 partner schools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> &#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/fondationlacollecte.ca\/?lang=en\">Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Montreal Foundation<\/a> is created to help finance the agency\u2019s development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211; The national Big Brothers Big Sisters movement celebrates 100 years in Canada. Over 33,000 children and teens have been helped since the inception of the movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Montreal moves into new facilities in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve area. The fresh start allows the team to update and upgrade their services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong> &#8211; Big Brothers Big Sisters is reinventing itself and adopting <a href=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/en\/a-new-image-for-big-brothers-big-sisters\/\">a new look<\/a>. We have adopted a cooler style, a new image and a new approach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Currently<\/strong> &#8211; Our agency employs approximately 15 people and offers services to over 1,600 youths every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_alternate\" id=\"rapport\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Annual Reports<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/hYJe2WNx1ZTRd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/HoiK7U1V5bJW6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 &#8211; 2024<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/UKunYbXnEUVE0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/0dcmZaluYJMlA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 &#8211; 2022<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/h2adNfarqo0EN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 &#8211; 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Financial statements<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Etats-financiers-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Etats-financiers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Etats-financiers-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mrgn-tp-sm mrgn-bttm-sm\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>T3010 Registered Charity Information Return<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"mrgn-tp-sm mrgn-bttm-sm\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.cra-arc.gc.ca\/ebci\/hacc\/srch\/pub\/dsplyRprtngPrd?q.srchNmFltr=grands+fr%26egrave%3Bres+grandes+soeurs&amp;selectedCharityBn=107617565RR0001&amp;dsrdPg=1\">2025<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.cra-arc.gc.ca\/ebci\/hacc\/srch\/pub\/dsplyT3010FrFlngPrd?q.stts=0007&amp;selectedFilingPeriodIndex=1&amp;selectedCharityBn=107617565RR0001&amp;isSingleResult=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024<\/a>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.cra-arc.gc.ca\/ebci\/hacc\/srch\/pub\/t3010\/v26\/t3010ovrvw\">2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\" id=\"BBBSteam\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Staff<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\" id=\"conseiladmin\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult_pricing_table_wrap ult_info_table ult_design_1  ult-cs-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_pricing_table\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7;color:#494949; \"><div class=\"ult_pricing_heading\" id=\"Info-table-wrap-3785\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-table-wrap-3785 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Administrative Members<\/h3><\/div><!--ult_pricing_heading--><div class=\"ult_price_body_block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_price_body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none\"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:20px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-user\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_body_block--><div id=\"info_table_features_wrap-3814\"  data-ultimate-target='#info_table_features_wrap-3814.ult_price_features'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-responsive ult_price_features\" style=\"font-weight:normal;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Am\u00e9lie Martel <\/strong><br \/>\nGeneral Manager &#8211; Privacy Officer<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Guillaume Zagar <\/strong><br \/>\nClinical Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lyne Charron <\/strong><br \/>\nAdministrative Assistant<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Merryl B. Lavoie<\/strong><br \/>\nCommunication and Philanthropy Officer<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_features--><div class=\"ult_clr\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table-->\n\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table_wrap--><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"ult_pricing_table_wrap ult_info_table ult_design_1  ult-cs-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_pricing_table\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7;color:#494949; \"><div class=\"ult_pricing_heading\" id=\"Info-table-wrap-1201\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-table-wrap-1201 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Mentoring Coordinators<\/h3><\/div><!--ult_pricing_heading--><div class=\"ult_price_body_block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_price_body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none\"  style=\"color:#333333;font-size:20px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-user\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_body_block--><div id=\"info_table_features_wrap-9292\"  data-ultimate-target='#info_table_features_wrap-9292.ult_price_features'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult-responsive ult_price_features\" style=\"font-weight:normal;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Amelie Phan <\/strong><br \/>\nMentoring Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Crystal Alexander <\/strong><br \/>\nProject Manager &#8211; Provincial Mentoring Program<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>France Chaput <\/strong><br \/>\nMentoring Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lara Flipo <\/strong><br \/>\nMentoring Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lou Levi Bonnet <\/strong><br \/>\nMentor Recruitement Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mo\u00efra Galim <\/strong><br \/>\nMentoring Coordinator<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rachel Bernard <\/strong><br \/>\nMentoring Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_features--><div class=\"ult_clr\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table-->\n\t\t<\/div><!--pricing_table_wrap--><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Equipe-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\u00c9quipe de Grands Fr\u00e8res Grandes Soeurs du Grand Montr\u00e9al\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Equipe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Equipe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Equipe-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Equipe-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Equipe-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"v\u00e9ronique Lescault BBBS MONTREAL\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/veronique-Lescault-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>V\u00e9ronique Lescaut<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aci.aero\/\">ACI World<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">PRESIDENT<br \/>\n&amp; member of the Finance committee<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julie-Sauriol-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Julie Sauriol Big Brothers Big Sisters og greater montreal board member\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julie-Sauriol-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julie-Sauriol-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julie-Sauriol-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julie-Sauriol-1-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Julie-Sauriol-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Julie Sauriol<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/energir.com\/fr\">\u00c9nergir<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SECRETARY\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joel-Mimeault-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Joel Mimeault, Board Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of greater Montreal\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joel-Mimeault-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joel-Mimeault-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joel-Mimeault-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joel-Mimeault-1-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joel-Mimeault-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joel-Mimeault-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jo\u00ebl Mimeault<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/servicesroy.com\/fr\/\">ROY.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TREASURER<br \/>\n&amp; member of the Finance committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GAUTIER_ANDREE-ANNE-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"GAUTIER_ANDREE-ANNE\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GAUTIER_ANDREE-ANNE-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GAUTIER_ANDREE-ANNE-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GAUTIER_ANDREE-ANNE-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andr\u00e9e-Anne Gauthier<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/terrestarsolutions.ca\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terrestar Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ADMINISTRATOR<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>&amp; member of HR committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gfgsmtl.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Genevieve-Couture-CA-GFGS.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Genevi\u00e8ve Couture<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tactconseil.ca\/\">TACT<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ADMINISTRATOR<br \/>\n&amp; 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