Staff, Board of Directors & Advisors

Our Team

The People Behind CoSA Ottawa

CoSA Ottawa’s work is made possible by a dedicated team of staff, volunteers, Board members and professional advisors who share a commitment to building safer communities.

Our staff team leads the day-to-day work of the organization, supporting Core Members, coordinating Circles, working alongside volunteers and partners, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality programs and services.

Our Board of Directors provides governance, strategic oversight and leadership to help ensure CoSA Ottawa remains accountable to its mission and positioned for long-term sustainability.

Our Advisory Group brings together professionals with relevant knowledge and experience who provide guidance, perspective and specialized expertise to strengthen CoSA Ottawa’s work.

CoSA Ottawa began in 1998, initially operating under the auspices of St. John the Evangelist Church, and became a registered charity in 2013. While our roots are faith-based, today CoSA Ottawa is an inclusive, non-sectarian organization supported by a diverse community of leaders, professionals, staff and volunteers.

Together, these individuals bring the governance, expertise, dedication and community connection that make CoSA Ottawa’s work possible.

Meet the people behind the mission

Staff

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Michaela De Curtis

Program Director, Former Circle Volunteer

Board of Directors

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Dillon Brady, President

Manager Student Conduct and Harm Reduction, Carleton U; Former Circle Volunteer

Vice President - Vacant

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Mutong Zheng, Treasurer

Accountant

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Diana McGlinchey, Secretary

Principal Investigator, Victimology Research Centre, Algonquin College

Lannie Mitchell, Director

Circle Volunteer; St-John’s Parishioner

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Anne-Marie McElroy, Director

Defence Lawyer

Amber Robinson, Director

Circle Volunteer

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Emmett Fawcett, Director

Former CoSA Ottawa Staff

Advisory Group

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Bob Cormier, Psychologist

Former Member of the Board of Directors for CoSA-Ottawa and CoSA Canada

Dasa Farthing

Dasa Farthing, Mental Health Manager, Children’s Hospital Eastern Ontario

Former Circle Volunteer and Member of the CoSA-Ottawa Board of Directors

David Swan

David Swan

First Nations Advisor, Circle Volunteer

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