Executive Director
Alice Kendall (she/her)
Executive Director
Alice started working at The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre in 1996 as a legal advocate. Ever since she joined the organization, she has been a tireless advocate for women’s rights and safety in the Downtown Eastside and beyond.
Programs
Ahibi Mosugu
Housing Program Supervisor
Zorn Bowman
Kitchen Services Supervisor
Kaley Merritt
Housing Program Manager
Shawna Baylis (she/her)
Relief Staff Manager
Cheryl Sutton (she/her)
Director of Specialized Services
Giovanna Catussi (she/her)
Specialized Services Manager
Rocio Carrasco (she/they)
Kitchen Services Program Manager
Carina Chavero (she/her)
Kitchen Services Supervisor
Ganiyat Shittu (she/her)
Manager of Programs
Sites
Barb Vance
412 Supervisor
Natasha Karim
265/398 Supervisor
Lori Whitney
412 Cordova Shelter Manager
Odette Henwood
265 E Hastings/398 Powell Shelter Manager
Natasha Zuccaro (she/her)
Drop-ins Manager
Adriana Hernandez (she/her)
302 Columbia Drop-in Supervisor
Kerrista Moore (she/her)
25 E Hastings Drop-in Supervisor
Admin
Gail Thiessen
Director of Finance
Arita Atwal
Director of Direct Services
Jenny Francis
Director of Fund Development & Communications
Eva Lillquist (she/her)
Grants and Impact Specialist (On Leave)
Richa Misra (she/her)
Manager of Facilities and Operations
Vanessa McKittrick (she/her)
Director of People and Culture
Irina Dudkina (she/her)
Finance Manager
Mehak Fatima (she/her)
Fundraising and Communications Specialist