Our Staff

Explore a full directory of contact information for the team members driving AVI’s health and community programs

PHONE : 250-384-2366 (staff extension #s are below)

Katrina Jensen, Executive Director [ext. 3107]
katrina.jensen@avi.org
Nathan Cartwright, Director of Finance [ext. 3118]
nathan.cartwright@avi.org
Kim Toombs, Senior Director
kim.toombs@avi.org
Clare Pepper, Operations Director [ext. 3116]
clare.pepper@avi.org
Anne Cole, Human Resources Director [ext 3110]
anne.cole@avi.org
Catherine Olchowy, Human Resources Manager [ext 3112]
catherine.olchowy@avi.org
Nicola Gallagher, Human Resources Manager (Victoria/Nanaimo)
nicola.gallagher@avi.org
Ivan Fletcher, Program Manager [ext 3117]
ivan.fletcher@avi.org
Alexis Hogan, Operations Manager [ext 3108]
alexis.hogan@avi.org

Dustin Thoburn, Support Worker – Positive Wellness Program [ext. 3101]
dustin.thoburn@avi.org
Laura Cartwright, Systems Navigator – Positive Wellness Program
laura.cartwright@avi.org

Jessica Murray, Harm Reduction and Response Services Director
jessica.murray@avi.org
Lacey Mesley, Community-Led Crisis Response Team Director
lacey.mesley@avi.org
Gwynne Parry, Senior Manager of Victoria Programs
gwynne.parry@avi.org

HARM REDUCTION SUPPLY DISTRO AT 713 JOHNSON ST:
10am-9pm Monday-Friday, 2pm-9pm weekends and stat holidays

MOBILE HARM REDUCTION SERVICES (supply drop-off/pick up):
12-4pm Weds-Fri only [250-896-AVIX (2849)]

ICM OUTREACH TEAM: 250-882-0816

Jeremy Mailloux, Senior Manager of Development and Health Promotion (250) 754-9111 (ext. 9)
jeremy.mailloux@avi.org
Rhonda Kelly, Health Clinic Program Manager (250) 754-9111 (ext 3201)
rhonda.kelly@avi.org
Sydney Creighton, Medical Office Assistant (250) 754-9111 (ext. 3202)
sydney.creighton@avi.org
Claire Dineen, Health Promotion Team Lead (250) 754-9111 [ext. 3212]
claire.dineen@avi.org
Daniel Elleker, Support Worker – Positive Wellness Program (250) 754-9111 (ext. 3211)
daniel.elleker@avi.org
Courtney Blake RN (C) BScN Health Centre
courtney.blake@avi.org
Claire Scrivener, LPN Health Centre
claire.scrivener@avi.org
Dar Debrecen, Social Worker, Men’s Wellness Educator
dar.debrecen@avi.org
Annie Charles, Outreach Support Worker
annie.charles@avi.org
Nick Heather, Men’s Wellness Educator and Health Promoter
nick.heather@avi.org
Drew Lisso, Men’s Wellness Educator and Health Promoter
drew.lisso@avi.org
Gryphon Graf, Men’s Wellness Educator and Health Promoter
gryphon.graf@avi.org
Dale Hunt, Men’s Wellness Educator and Health Promoter
dale.hunt@avi.org

AVI Health Centre Nanaimo – Enhanced Harm Reduction

Jeffrey Sheppard, Program Manager (250) 754-9111 (ext. 7)
jeffrey.sheppard@avi.org
Peggy Hillyer, RN Enhanced Harm Reduction
peggy.hillyer@avi.org
Sheila Kalina, RN Enhanced Harm Reduction
sheila.kalina@avi.org
Zach Belanger, LPN Enhanced Harm Reduction
zach.belanger@avi.org
Luke Solyon, Support Worker, Enhanced Harm Reduction
luke.solyon@avi.org
Jon Ritchie, Support Worker, Enhanced Harm Reduction
jon.ritchie@avi.org

HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH SERVICES:
250-816-3998 or 250-816-3988

Administration

Sarah Delaney-Spindler, Senior Director- North Island
sarah.ds@avi.org
Amy Criss, Director of Culture and Community Services
amy.criss@avi.org
Sam Patterson, Comox Valley and Campbell River Operations Manager
sam.patterson@avi.org

AVI Courtenay/Comox

PHONE: 250-338-7400