Governance and leadership

At the Old Brewery Mission, nearly 300 employees provide continuous services to assist and support individuals experiencing homelessness, regardless of their situation.

Management team

The Old Brewery Mission management team embodies our organization's core values: caring and compassion, respect and acceptance, accountability and professionalism, innovation and collaboration. Their leadership and expertise guide our actions to achieve our goal of breaking the cycle of homelessness.

  • James Hughes
    President and CEO
  • Jean-Sébastien Bélanger
    Director of Philanthropic Development
  • Anne Cabaret
    Director of Community Housing Development
  • Jacinthe Corbin
    Director of Housing Support Services
  • Émilie Fortier
    Vice President, Services
  • Marc-André Houde
    Director of Facilities and Maintenance
  • Valérie Létourneau
    Director of Human Resources
  • Georges Ohana
    Director of Homelessness Prevention
  • Desmond Oslthoorn
    Directeur des services d’urgence
  • Marie-Pier Therrien
    Director of Communications and Marketing
    Director of Research

Board of Directors

The Old Brewery Mission Board of Directors sets the organization's strategic direction and oversees its execution. The seven women and eight men on the Board include Montreal business people from diverse backgrounds, each with the experience and skills to support the organization's mission.

Chair
Louis Audet

Co-Chair
Roger Fournelle

Treasurer
Caroline Vermette

Secretary
Brian Daley

Directors
Harout Chitilian
Diane Dunlop
Olivier Farmer
Michael Goodman
Tasha Lackman
Isabelle Leclerc
John Parisella
Stéphanie Roy
Paula Shannon
Guy Versailles

Governors Emeritus

Chairs Emeritus
Eric Maldoff
The late Ronald E. Lawless

Vice-Chair Emeritus
The late Morrie M. Cohen

Directors Emeritus
Dominique Lambert
Jill Martis
Terry Mosher
Philip E. Johnston

Tribute

Tribute to Frank E. Collins
Tribute to Andrée Beaulieu