Our Staff

Administration
  • Katrina Jensen, Executive Director [ext. 3107]
    katrina.jensen@avi.org
  • Nathan Cartwright, Director of Finance [ext. 3118]
    nathan.cartwright@avi.org
  • Anne Cole, Human Resources Director [ext 3110]
    anne.cole@avi.org
  • Clare Pepper​, Operations Director [ext. 3116]
    clare.pepper@avi.org

AVI Victoria

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

TOLL FREE: 1-800-665-2437

Administration

  • Kim Toombs, Senior Director
    kim.toombs@avi.org
  • Catherine Olchowy, Human Resources Manager [ext 3112]
    catherine.olchowy@avi.org
  • Nicola Gallagher, Human Resources Manager (Victoria/Nanaimo)
    nicola.gallagher@avi.org
  • Alexis Hogan, Victoria Operations Manager [ext 3108]
    alexis.hogan@avi.org
Positive Wellness
  • Dustin Thoburn, Support Worker – Positive Wellness Program [ext. 3101]
    dustin.thoburn@avi.org
  • Dee Johnson, Systems Navigator – Positive Wellness Program
    dee.johnson@avi.org
Victoria Client Services
  • Gwynne Parry, Senior Manager of Victoria Programs
    gwynne.parry@avi.org
  • Lacey Mesley, Community-Led Crisis Response Team Director
    lacey.mesley@avi.org
  • Manager of Harm Reduction Programs
    hrs.manager@avi.org
  • Ivan Fletcher, Program Manager [ext 3117]
    ivan.fletcher@avi.org
  • Kenna Murray, Systems Navigator [ext 3106]
    kenna.murray@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)]

Health Promotion and Community Development
  • Paige Aoki, Education Team Coordinator
    paige.aoki@avi.org
  • Shane Jeffery, Education Program Coordinator
    shane.j@avi.org
Victoria SAFER Initiative: 250-940-0763

AVI Health Centre Nanaimo

PHONE 250-754-9111

  • Sydney Creighton, Health Clinic Program Manager, (250) 754-9111 (ext. 3202) 
    sydney.creighton@avi.org 
  • Erin Adey, Enhanced Harm Reduction Manager
    erin.adey@avi.org
  • Lucy Chiasson, Nurse Manager
    lucy.chiasson@avi.org
  • Claire Dineen, Health Promotion Team Lead (250) 754-9111 [ext. 3212]
    claire.dineen@avi.org

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

AVI Courtenay/Comox and Campbell River

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
  • Candice Foreman, Comox Valley and Campbell River Human Resources Manager
    candice.foreman@avi.org

AVI Courtenay/Comox

PHONE: 250-338-7400

TOLL FREE: 1-877-311-7400

  • Kayla Funk, Comox Valley Manager
    kayla.funk@avi.org

AVI Campbell River

PHONE: 250-830-0787

TOLL FREE: 1-877-650-8787

  • Meagan Wilson, Campbell River Manager
    meagan.wilson@avi.org