Louise Chaynes decided to use her skills to build healthier communities, improve people's lives and the sustainability of our planet.

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Graduated with a Masters in Global Business from the University of Victoria, she had the opportunity to live on five continents and worked in multinationals from Singapore to Munich.  

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Recognized for bringing energy and enthusiasm to teams and organizations,  she moved to La Boussole with the desire to participate in the development of the francophone community  while exercising creativity.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KHADIM GUEYE

RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Khadim Gueye is responsible for community engagement. After having obtained his license in English Literature in Senegal, his native country, he flew to France and validated a Masters in International Law there. Before arriving at La Boussole, he worked in the Embassy in collaboration with various international organizations in The Hague, and also in the French National Education as a secondary school teacher.

MARION ROIG

SOCIAL AND HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER

Marion Roig is a social worker at La Boussole. Originally from France, she lived in Quebec for a year and a half before luck took her to the country's west coast.

LÉO FRANCK

ASSISTANT COMMUNITY AGENT

Léo is a young french-canadian that joined La Boussole's team. He starts his 11th year of studies next September at the Conseil Scolaire Francophone school Jules-Verne. Léo has completed many volunteering opportunities during his studies. During his free time, he likes listening to music and cooking. He hates arrogance and eggs. 

Lou-Anne Brocard is a social worker at La Boussole. Originally from France, she arrived in Canada a year and a half ago with the idea of travelling and discovering the country.

But, her vocation to help people in precarious situations is always present; she joined La Boussole intending to support and advise its members in their efforts and accompany them in their life projects.

MARY LADRIL

EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR

Mary Ladril is an employment counsellor. She set down in Vancouver 3 years ago after exploring Asia. She worked as a project manager for the Ministry of Justice in Paris and was also in charge of international relations for the Army Staff at the Ministry of Defense.

Cynthia lavoie-Ayotte

ASSISTANT OUTREACH WORKER

Cynthia Lavoie-Ayotte is our new social worker. Having done her psychoeducation internship with us in the fall of 2020, she is now back at La Boussole for the summer. Originally from Québec, she has been in Vancouver for two years. She has gained experience in BC at CJFCB, d'Utapi Consultants and CSF. During her studies, she occupied different jobs in coordinating events and community and social intervention with kids and teenagers.

She loves: nature, mountains and laughing.
She hates: insolence, disrespect and mustard. 

CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM MANAGER

Cloé Gautier is event coordinator at La Boussole. Originally from the Normandy region in France, she arrived in Vancouver in 2019 after obtaining her Master's in international brand strategy & marketing in Paris. Before arriving at La Boussole, she worked for various non-profit organizations in Vancouver.

Massimo Passalacqua is an employment counselor. He comes from Belgium, where he studied social work. Before arriving in Vancouver, he had the chance to make a living from his passion as a musician

Malau Morisse

SOLIDARITY THRIFT SHOP PROJECT COORDINATOR

Originally from Normandy, in the northwest France region, Malau arrived in Vancouver in early 2022.

Passionated by sports, video games and open air activities, Malau is a very sociable person that likes human contact.

He joined La Boussole on the 28th of June 2022 under contract to develop the solidarity second-hand shop (Friperie Solidaire) project that first saw the light of day  in September of 2020.