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
Michaela De Curtis
Program Director, Former Circle Volunteer
Board of Directors
Dillon Brady, President
Manager Student Conduct and Harm Reduction, Carleton U; Former Circle Volunteer
Vice President - Vacant
Mutong Zheng, Treasurer
Accountant
Diana McGlinchey, Secretary
Principal Investigator, Victimology Research Centre, Algonquin College
Lannie Mitchell, Director
Circle Volunteer; St-John’s Parishioner
Anne-Marie McElroy, Director
Defence Lawyer
Amber Robinson, Director
Circle Volunteer
Emmett Fawcett, Director
Former CoSA Ottawa Staff
Advisory Group
Bob Cormier, Psychologist
Former Member of the Board of Directors for CoSA-Ottawa and CoSA Canada
Dasa Farthing, Mental Health Manager, Children’s Hospital Eastern Ontario
Former Circle Volunteer and Member of the CoSA-Ottawa Board of Directors
David Swan
First Nations Advisor, Circle Volunteer