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ABOUT
NOVA

The delivery of high-quality healthcare has been the cornerstone of the NOVA (formerly VON) nurses' mandate since 1911. At NOVA West Island, experienced, caring, and dedicated professional staff and volunteers work together to improve the quality of life for vulnerable adults, youth and families in 16 municipalities: Baie d'Urfé, Beaconsfield, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Dorval, Île Bizard, Île Perrot, Kirkland, Lachine, Pierrefonds, Pincourt, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro, Senneville, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Ste-Geneviève and Terrasse-Vaudreuil.

Our mission is to address the unmet needs of communities through the development and delivery of professional, innovative health services.

Last year, our non-profit organization cared for 746 vulnerable people on the West Island of Montreal through one or more of our programs.  This does not include the enormous positive impact we have on caregivers, the public healthcare system and the community at large.  Please refer to our Annual Report to ascertain how our human resources and your donations are being used, as well as an overview of all our accomplishments in 2023-2024.

NOVA West Island offers a range of services free of charge or at low cost through the financial support of individuals, foundations, corporations, municipalities, community groups and through Fundraising activities. Our programs include:

HISTORY OF NOVA

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History

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Virginia Bell | BSc. retired business owner

President ​(interim)

Robert Donald | B.A. B.C.L. Executive Director CCAA

Vice-President​

Tom Thompson | Retired management

Treasurer

Judith Amyot Russaouën | B.A., M.A., retired Airline Supervisor

Secretary

DIRECTORS

 

Dr. Andreea Iancu | Medical Advisor

Christiane Messier | BAdmin, Retired Pharmaceutical HR Exec

Kathleen Greenfield |  MEd Ed Psych Counseling, Communication

Matt Del Vecchio | President, Lianas Senior Transition Support

Sylvie Denis |  MBA, Retired Pharmaceutical Executive 

Elizabeth Parker | President & Founder, Thrift Shops for NOVA

Edith L'Homme | Vice President, Thrift Shops for NOVA

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Anne Myles

Dave Aucoin

Directors
Team

OUR TEAM

ADMINISTRATION

Marie-France Juneau, RN, BScN, MScN  

Executive Director

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Robyn Ruckenstein

Donations and Accounting Agent

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Tina Sigalos

Accounting Manager

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Michelle Banham

Administrative Assistant and Home Support Coordinator

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Marie - France Juneau 
Executive Director 
describes NOVA West Island programs

PROGRAM COORDINATORS​

Ashley-Ann Gordon, TRS

Senior Activity Program Coordinator

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Lori Vinaric, Social Worker, MSW

Adult Bereavement Support Group Facilitator

Meghan Harnum, MA, ATPQ

Carousel Bereavement Program Coordinator

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Louise Boissonneault, BAA

Fundraising and Communications Manager

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Bozena Bortkiewicz

Marketing and Communications Agent

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Sarah Young, Social Worker, MSW 

Adult Bereavement Support Group Facilitator

NURSES​

Carole Béluse, RN

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Emilly Macaulay, RN, BScN

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Julie Bossé, RN., BScN

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Laura Garcia, RN., 

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Leslie Mitchell, RN., BScN

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Marianne Chartier  RN, BScN

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Nancy Pauletto, RN, BScN

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SENIOR ACTIVITY PROGRAM

Alena Principe

Barbara Gut

Barbara Smith

Eseosa Christian-Agholor

Gayle Smith

John-Logan Xayaphone

Kristen Monique

Maxine Lybert

Nancy Robertson

Pam Wieler

William Xayaphone

HOME HEALTH AIDES ​

Anna Estrada

Anesta Sam

Audrey Grizzle

Charles Okungade
Claire Williams

Line Courcelles

Meghan Brandt

Todd Bedbrook
Winnie Namusisi

JOB OFFERS

Home Health Aide

​We are looking for dedicated people to work in the West Island, from 32nd Avenue in Lachine to Pincourt. Variable availability. Automobile required. ​Click here to see the detailed offer.

Activity Health Aide for Senior Activity

Program: Activity Centers, In-Home & Virtual

We are looking for dedicated individuals to work in the West Island with seniors with a neurocognitive impairment. Automobile required. Click here to see the detailed offer.

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