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Our Staff

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House has a staff of ninety that reflect the broad diversity within our neighbourhood. Our staff bring an eclectic range of education, professional training and experience to the work of Kiwassa, as well as passion, ideas and energy.

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Our Staff Board of Directors

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House has a staff of ninety that reflect the broad diversity within our neighbourhood. Our staff bring an eclectic range of education, professional training and experience to the work of Kiwassa, as well as passion, ideas and energy.

  • Devika Ramkhelawan (she, her, hers)

    Interim Executive Director

  • Mary Battle

    Director of Childcare & Early Learning

  • Vivian Lew

    Director of Finance

  • Blain Butyniec

    Food Programs Coordinator

  • Juvy Ebrano

    Longhouse Out of School Care Co-Coordinator

  • Lori Ciccone

    Variety Club Daycare Coordinator

  • Wesley Wong

    Longhouse Out of School Care Co-Coordinator

  • Natalie Moravek (she/her/hers)

    Acting Manager, Community Programs; Children's Program Coordinator

  • Elise Barber (she/her/hers)

    Community Engagement & Learning Coordinator

  • Nhan Lam

    EmPOW3R Program Facilitator

  • Horacio Valle Torres

    Early Years and Family Programs Coordinator

  • Cynthia Mejia

    Administrative Assistant

  • Cherrie Guo

    Senior Programs Coordinator

  • Tessa Abetkoff

    Housing and Facilities Coordinator

  • Brad Gales

    Maintenance

  • María I. Cerviño

    Settlement Worker

  • Honorio JR Guerrero

    Coordinator Employment Services

  • Rohani Seddiq

    Youth Program Coordinator

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Kiwassa Neighbourhood House

Growing Community in East Van

Kiwassa grows a welcoming and inclusive community in the vibrant Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood of Vancouver, located on the traditional, unceded and occupied territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

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2425 Oxford Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 1M7

T.604.254.5401

E.info@kiwassa.ca

Hours

Monday:8 am - 6 pm

Tuesday:8 am - 6 pm

Wednesday:8 am - 6 pm

Thursday:8 am - 6 pm

Friday:8 am - 6 pm

Saturday:9 am - 4 pm

Sunday:Closed

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