Our Leadership

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At Trellis we’re a group of professionals who have the knowledge, skills and passion to change lives. As a community based organization, we lean on board members, knowledge keepers and experienced leaders for guidance and expertise.


Knowledge Keepers Council

We are very honoured to have the guidance, support and advisory from a Council of Knowledge Keepers, who support the work of leadership and the organization to learn, grow, guide and influence the work to be a responsive and supportive of work in allyship and reconciliation.

Keepers help us learn and grow. They also guide us as we work to be responsive and supportive allies in reconciliation.


Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is made up of 13 volunteers who are responsible for fostering the long-term success of Trellis by articulating and spreading our vision, while delivering on our strategic imperatives.

Alex Putici he/him, Director

Alisa Sorochan she/her, Chair

Aman Bhalla he/him, Director

Angel Yon she/her, Director

Anne Stevenson she/her, Director

Christine Neff she/her, Director

Cristi Adams she/her, Director

Gabriel Chen he/him, Director

Gerrad Oishi he/him, Director

Kristi Lalach she/her, Director

Melissa Smith she/her, Director

Rachel Chong she/her, Treasurer

Teri Buckley she/her, Vice Chair

Trellis would like to acknowledge and thank the Trellis Foundation for Community Impact for its ongoing support.


Senior Leadership

Our senior leadership team comes from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, representing the diversity of our community and bringing a variety of different approaches and perspectives to the table. Working collaboratively, our leaders ensure we continue meeting the diverse needs of those we serve, adapting with our region’s changing environment and contributing to the creation of sustainable futures for individuals, families and local communities.

Amelia Larson she/her, Program Director

Angela Clarke she/her, Chief Strategy Officer

Ashlee Mohn she/her, Director of Engagement

Bushra Choudhry she/her, Program Director

Courtenay Hick she/her, Co-Chief Operating Officer

Crystal Raymond she/her, Director, Facilities & Asset Management

Crystal Scott she/her, Program Director

Jeff Dyer he/him, Chief Executive Officer

Jenel Bode she/her, Director of Philanthropy

Jessica Baggett she/her, Director of People Services

Karen Cepuran she/her, Program Director

Kat Main she/her, Director of Impact & Evaluation

Kim Ledene she/her, Co-Chief Operating Officer

Oxana Mamontova she/her, Director of Finance

Shelly Wade she/her, Director of Indigenous Initiatives

Sue Delesalle she/her, Chief Financial Officer