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Our team

The Foundation’s team is composed of committed and dedicated professionals who work together to change the lives of women here.

Executive team

Marie-Lise Andrade
President, cofounder

Isabelle Lajeunesse
General Manager
ilajeunesse@fondationlisewatier.com

Programs

Marielle Boyer
Director, Programs and Administration
mboyer@fondationlisewatier.com

Véronique Boudreau
Programs Manager
vboudreau@fondationlisewatier.com

Juliette Charpentier
Manager, Continuing Education and Graduate Relations
On maternity leave

Adja Diagne
Coordinator – Continuing Education and Graduate Relations
adiagne@fondationlisewatier.com

Yanice Artigny
Entrepreneurship Coach
yartigny@fondationlisewatier.com

Audrey Mollard
Entrepreneurship Coach
amollard@fondationlisewatier.com

Philanthropic development

Monica Lodygensky
Director, Development and partnerships
mlodygensky@fondationlisewatier.com

Florence Jauffret
Manager, Benefit-Activities
fjauffret@fondationlisewatier.com

Rafaëlle Paquette
Coordinator, Benefit-Activities and Donor Relations
rpaquette@fondationlisewatier.com


Communications

Peilan Bergeron Parenteau
Director, Communications and Donor engagement
pbparenteau@fondationlisewatier.com

Jennifer Bertrand-Magnan
Coordinator, Communications and Donor engagement
jbertrand@fondationlisewatier.com

Coming soon


Administrations

Marie-Lourdes Jean-Pierre
Administrative assistant
mljeanpierre@fondationlisewatier.com

Our Let’s Start Up advisors

Géraldine Brouard
Advisor, Montreal
gbrouard@ydesfemmesmtl.org

Aline Chami
Advisor, Montreal
achami@ydesfemmesmtl.org

Rachel Simioni
Advisor, Montreal
rsimioni@ydesfemmesmtl.org

Véronique Emery
Advisor, Drummondville
veronique@fondationlisewatier.com

Sara Boulianne
Advisor, Gatineau
sara@fondationlisewatier.com

Chantale Parent
Advisor, Laurentians
chantale@fondationlisewatier.com

Adeline Chapron
Advisor, Montérégie
achapron@fondationlisewatier.com

Sandrine Jeanjean
Advisor, Quebec
sandrine@fondationlisewatier.com

Pamela Roy-Lacroix
Advisor, Sherbrooke
pamela@fondationlisewatier.com

Sarah Morrison
Advisor, Toronto
SMorrison@ywcatoronto.org

Our board of directors

The Lise Watier Foundation is administered by a board of directors that includes prominent public figures and business experts. The members of the board have ensured transparent management of the funds and contributed to the growing reputation and success of the Foundation.

MARIE-ÈVE

Graduate of the Entrepreneurship Program

The Lise Watier Foundation offers the Let’s Start Up Pathway in Montreal, Quebec City, the Laurentians, Montérégie, Sherbrooke, Drummondville and Toronto. More than 350 women a year are committed to taking action through the Let’s Start Up Pathway. They graduate with a better understanding of their strengths and skills, as well as the knowledge and tools to implement their professional project. Women thus begin a new journey towards financial independence through entrepreneurship, a return to school or a more fulfilling job.

Major donors

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