Board of Directors
Robert GervaisChairman Management consultant in organizational positioning and strategic development with more than 30 years of experience, Robert Gervais has worked over the recent years for various large enterprises, benchmarking the development of their environmental and social function with about a hundred companies in North America and Europe. Maxime AucoinVice President and Treasurer Maxime Aucoin is an Engagement manager at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where he works with multinationals in the high tech and financial services sectors on operational and organizational issues. Maxime has a strong interest in corporate social responsibility and its impact on sustainable development. Prior to joining McKinsey, Maxime worked at Cirque du Soleil in strategy and business development. He has an MBA from the Harvard Business School, was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from HEC Montreal. Sabine Audette-HallVice President Sabine Audette-Hall is an associate in one of Canada’s leading law firms. Her practice is focused on banking and corporate finance. Before joining the Bar of Quebec, among other things, she served on the board of Sustainable Campus of the University of Sherbrooke and worked in the forest industry in western Canada. She is interested in business law and aims to contribute to the sustainable development of the business sector. Laura HowardVice President and Co-founder Laura is a graduate of Concordia University Montreal, with a BA in Political Science. She has actively been involved in community based projects, with a particular focus on ethical trade, corporate accountability, and creating community-based opportunities for youth. Laura is presently working for Canada World Youth as a Project Supervisor coordinating youth projects addressing multiple issues like food security, sustainable and community development and intercultural learning. Previously, Laura has worked for various organizations including CoDevelopment Canada – a non-profit agency that works for social change and global education in the Americas -, the Canadian Community Economic Development Network of Canada and the Santropol Roulant – a volunteer driven organization that uses food as a vehicle to break social and economic isolation and strengthen and nourish their local community. Laura’s main role and interest working with Taking Root involves public education, outreach and community development in Nicaragua. Andrés RestrepoVice President Andres serves as the community manager and social media strategist for the chain ARTV. His role is to recommend and implement communications strategies across various social media operated by ARTV and eventually for those of it’s new specialty channel, Explora. Having worked as a social media strategist with brands such as Cirque de Soleil, One Drop, Vélo Québec, le Poulet du Québec and Vidéotron, Andres has been involved in the world of organizational communication and internet marketing since 2003. Brooke van Mossel-ForresterVice President, Secretary and Co-founder Brooke has a B.A in Communication Studies, Minor in Art History/Studio Art (2006) and a Graduate Diploma in Community Economic Development (2007) from Concordia University. From 2006-2011 she worked as the Online Communications Officer for Icograda, the world body for professional communication design. During this time she helped found Taking Root and, in 2011, began working full-time as Communications Coordinator. In this role she manages the organization’s brand identity and develops and implements its international communications and promotional strategy. Kahlil BakerNon-voting member and Co-Executive Director Samuel GervaisNon-voting member and Co-Executive Director |