Wendy Seys - President Wendy has been the Executive Director of the Yamaska Literacy Council since 2000. Education: MA in Educational Studies from Concordia University. Wendy has worked and volunteered in the not-for-profit adult literacy field since 1989. She worked for Laubach Literacy of Canada, a Pan-Canadian non-profit literacy organization from 1989-2000. Wendy currently serves on the Governing Board of the Eastern Townships Adult Education Centre, the Project Advisory Committee of the Community Empowerment Literacy Initiative, and the Board of Directors of the Knowlton Literary Association.
Marlene Dagenais - Vice President Marlene has been the Executive Director of the Laurentian Literacy Centre since 2008. Education: BA in Political Science. Currently Vice-President of CRASLA, Regional English Access Comite in Health and Social Services in the Laurentians, Secretary of the Harrington Golden Age Club Member of the Argenteuil Table jeunesse, Table adulte and Table des ainés Mother Goose animator and soon to be Parent group leader of The Incredible Years program.
Joy Fyckes - Treasurer Joy has 28 years experience as executive director in the not for profit/charity field. She has been the Executive Director of RECLAIM since 2004. Education: BA specialization in ECE, Quebec teaching diploma, Certificate in management, Certificate in legal practices. Past board experience: treasurer of the AECEQ for 15 years, treasurer of LVQ from 2005-2011. Joy is currently a member of the steering committee of the Anglo family council.
Antoinette Pettorelli - Secretary Antoinette began her career is the corporate world, with a specialty in Marketing. Following the birth of her two sons, she entered the field of childcare, first as an educator and for the past 28 years as the Executive Director of CPE Funville (a workplace childcare centre serving the Douglas Mental Health University Institute – part of the Montreal West Island CIUSS).
Sia Spanoudakis - Director Sia is a divisional manager with 25+ years of experience driving operational best practices to enhance service levels and engagement. She leads with integrity, passion, and purpose. She is currently a Senior Manager for CMHC, in the multi-unit mortgage insurance sector, since 2021. Prior to this, she was a Senior Manager in Investment Operations at the National Bank of Canada. For over 15 years, she held leadership roles at Manulife and Standard Life.