Team and board of directors

Team

The dedicated and versatile Quebec Intellectual Disability Society (QIDS) team puts its expertise at the service of its members to defend and promote the rights and interests of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Administration

Anela Belghanem

Office Agent

514 725-7245 [email protected]

Amélie Duranleau

Executive Director

514 725-7245 ext. 28 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Amélie provides leadership for the organization by representing the community’s positions, maintaining sound management of resources, and aligning all actions with the organization’s mission.

Charlotte Morizet

Administrative Office Manager

514 725-7245 ext. 22 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Charlotte is responsible for administration, accounting, and building management. You can contact her with any questions related to these areas.

Member Relations & Membership

Olivier Guérin

Member Relations and Membership Advisor

514 725-7245 ext. 33 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Olivier is responsible for memberships and member relations. You can contact him with any questions regarding these areas.

Public Policy

Olivier Guérin

Member Relations and Membership Advisor

514 725-7245 ext. 33 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Olivier is responsible for matters related to education, early childhood, and transportation. You can contact him with any questions regarding these areas.

Samuel Ragot

Senior Policy Analyst and Advocacy Advisor

514 725-7245 ext. 25 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Samuel is responsible for rights advocacy related to employment, poverty and social exclusion, medical assistance in dying, and last-resort financial aid. You can contact him with any questions about these areas.

Jean-François Rancourt

Policy Analyst and Advocacy Advisor

514 725-7245 ext. 36 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Jean-François is responsible for rights advocacy in health and social services, justice (without providing legal advice), and housing. You can contact him with any questions regarding these areas.

Webinars & Workshops

Linda Boiron

Webinar and Workshop Coordinator

514 725-7245 ext. 26 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Linda is responsible for the training and workshops offered to members and the intellectual disability community. You can contact her with any questions regarding this area.

Other Programs & Projects

Olma Soulaiman

Employment Initiative Coordinator for Ready, Willing and Able program

514 725-7245 ext. 31 [email protected]

Responsibilities

Olma is responsible for the “Ready, Willing and Able” program, which helps connect employers with candidates and promotes inclusive hiring. You can contact her with any questions regarding this program.

Karyann Pilon

ReVie Project Coordinator

[email protected]

Responsibilities

Karyann is responsible for the ReVie project, which aims to promote active aging for people who are autistic and/or have an intellectual disability. You can contact her with any questions regarding this project.

Communications

Marie-Chantal Gauthier

Communications Advisor

[email protected]

Responsibilities

Marie-Chantal is responsible for communications. You can contact her with any questions regarding this area.

Board of directors

The board of directors brings together individuals committed to the field of intellectual disability. It includes, among others, people with intellectual disability (ID). Representing all regions of Quebec, the board of directors ensures fair representation of the community.

Roger Duchesneau, president
Association Renaissance des Appalaches

Stéphanie Girouard, vice-president
Pleins Rayons

Thierry V Viallard, treasurer
Association de Montréal pour la déficience intellectuelle (AMDI)

Annie Bordeleau, secretary
Association pour la déficience intellectuelle et du trouble du spectre de l’autisme (ADI-TSA), Centre-Mauricie/Mékinac

Administrators