The Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse is primarily a team that includes permanent staff and a Board of Directors. All these individuals are driven by a common goal: to support young Montrealers in their dream of starting up a business.

Liette Lamonde, Executive Director

| 514 872-8401 | fondationdumaire@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Liette joined the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse in May 2004. She completed studies towards a Master's degree in Law, hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is a chartered accountant. Before joining the Fondation, she was Director of Research and Political Analysis with the Union des producteurs agricoles, Executive Director of the World Trade Centre Montréal and worked for the Government of Canada in positions related to SME financing.

Pierre LeBlanc, Head Volunteer

| 514 872-8164 | pleblanc@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Pierre LeBlanc is in charge of recruiting new volunteers, business people of diversified backgrounds and expertises, who would help the Fondation by evaluating projects, becoming mentors and coaches to Fondation grantees, and chair on organizing committees of our fundraising events. His career spans more than 30 years and is highlighted by executive positions in some of Québec’s finest companies, including CIL, Agropur, Natrel inc., Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Emergis inc. One of Québec’s pioneers in the field of Human Resources Management, Pierre LeBlanc now chairs on the Board of Directors of the Fondation du maire and, since 2003, on the Board of the Dr. Maurice Bertrand Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping patients suffering from pre-terminal or terminal cancer.

Nicolas Morand, Director - Services and Business Development

| 514 872-3014 | nmorand@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Nicolas is coordinator of the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse team of advisors and works on the development of partner and donor relations. He joined the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse team in May 2005. He holds a Bachelor's degree with a major in Economics and International Development from the University of Toronto and pursued his upper secondary studies at the ÉNAP. He worked for the Québec Youth Fund till November 2000 where he successively held he positions of Project Manager, Team Leader, Assistant Executive Director and Executive Director. He also has experience working on the international scene.

Kim Desaulniers, Coordinator – Multicultural Entrepreneurship and Practical Training

| 514 872-9089 | kdesaulniers@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Kim has been an advisor for the multicultural and entrepreneurial sections since November 2004. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from UQAM. She was a trade attaché at Québec's General Delegation in London and has also worked in positions related to customer services and business development in Mexico and Montreal.

Denis Karegeya, MBA, Coordinator – Entrepreneurship, Coaching & Mentoring

| 514 872-2989 | dkaregeya@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Denis joined the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse in April 2003. He is an advisor for the entrepreneurial section. He holds an MBA from the HEC and an advanced graduate diploma in Finance. In the past, Denis worked as a Financial Advisor for Investors Group and was also responsible for a business assistance programme for 4 years in an industrial promotion center in Burundi.

Florence Sisto, Assistant - Administration and Events

| 514 872-8373 | fsisto@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Florence has been in charge of Reception and of tasks related to office administration since May 2004. She also helps in organizing events. She joined the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse team immediately following receiving a diploma in office automation and administration. Previously, she worked in customer services for a number of retail stores.

Michelle Jirava, Advisor - Communications and Events

| 514 872-5768 | mjirava@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Michelle joined the team during the summer of 2006. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and is responsible of communications and of different events for the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse. During her career, she has worked for different organisations, like Groupe Gignac communication marketing, Investissement Québec and L’Équipe Spectra.

Adya Afanou, Coordinator - Communications and events

| 514 872-2939 | aafanou@ville.montreal.qc.ca

A graduate of UQAM’s Bachelor in Business Administration program and of Concordia University’s Graduate Certificate in Event Management and Fundraising program, Adya joined the team in January 2008. After being in charge of fundraising for a theatre company, Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal, for more than two years, Adya now puts her knowledge and skills to the benefit of the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse as the Coordinator - Communications and events.

Louis P. Desmarais
Managing Partner
Capital St-Laurent

Me Elizabeth Clot
Lawyer
Clot et associés

425, place Jacques-Cartier, bur. 10
Montréal (Québec) H2Y 3B1

Champ-de-mars Metro Station

Telephone : | 514 872-8401 |
Fax : | 514 872-2957 |
fondationdumaire@ville.montreal.qc.ca