Team Haven
Our team at Haven is comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds spanning the globe, unified by a common mission: to offer better support to newcomers in Canada.
Alexis Buisson
Product / Engineering Manager
Our technology expert. Previously a Senior Developer at Shopify and at several Canadian start-ups.
Victor Lal
Founder and Executive Director
Victor has managed refugee resettlement to Canada since 2017 and has worked on the frontlines of the Ukrainian, Syrian and Palestinian crises.
Meg Black
Head of Content
Previously leading content for the Mayor of Toronto and various UN and non-profit organizations.
Catherine Goncalves
Social Media Manager
A social media expert, Catherine has scaled several brands to 1M+ followers and views.
Olga Vorobiova
English Language Teacher
A refugee from Ukraine, Olga has over 20 years of experience teaching English back home.
Larysa Sokolovska
English Language Teacher
A refugee from Ukraine, Larysa is based in Ottawa and is a talented teacher.
Areej Alasadi
English Language Teacher
A refugee from Syria, Areej has over 10 years of teaching experience in universities in Damascus.
Yuliia Shabaranska
English Language Teacher
Also a refugee from Ukraine, Yuliia is teaching our intermediate level English students.
Jordan Hutchings
Community Manager
Jordan has a sales background and loves to use his skillset to get more Canadians, communities and companies helping refugees.
