Staff
MICHELLE RAPOSO
She / Her / Elle
Program Manager
Being an alumni of care herself, Michelle is familiar with the challanges and stigmas faced by our members. After completing two Bachelor degrees at Concordia University in the realm of gender studies, she pursued an internship with CARE Jeunesse. Once completed, she stayed on as a volunteer for some time supporting the majority of CARE Jeunesse's communications.
Outside of her part-time role, Michelle maintained a career in human resources. Now being our full-time Program Manager, Michelle hopes to advocate, support, and give our youth a voice!
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Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying new things!
MICHELLE RAPOSO
She / Her / Elle
Program Manager
Being an alumni of care herself, Michelle is familiar with the challanges and stigmas faced by our members. After completing two Bachelor degrees at Concordia University in the realm of gender studies, she pursued an internship with CARE Jeunesse. Once completed, she stayed on as a volunteer for some time supporting the majority of CARE Jeunesse's communications.
Outside of her part-time role, Michelle maintained a career in human resources. Now being our full-time Program Manager, Michelle hopes to advocate, support, and give our youth a voice!
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Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying new things!
MICHELLE RAPOSO
She / Her / Elle
Program Manager
Being an alumni of care herself, Michelle is familiar with the challanges and stigmas faced by our members. After completing two Bachelor degrees at Concordia University in the realm of gender studies, she pursued an internship with CARE Jeunesse. Once completed, she stayed on as a volunteer for some time supporting the majority of CARE Jeunesse's communications.
Outside of her part-time role, Michelle maintained a career in human resources. Now being our full-time Program Manager, Michelle hopes to advocate, support, and give our youth a voice!
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Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying new things!
MICHELLE RAPOSO
She / Her / Elle
Program Manager
Being an alumni of care herself, Michelle is familiar with the challanges and stigmas faced by our members. After completing two Bachelor degrees at Concordia University in the realm of gender studies, she pursued an internship with CARE Jeunesse. Once completed, she stayed on as a volunteer for some time supporting the majority of CARE Jeunesse's communications.
Outside of her part-time role, Michelle maintained a career in human resources. Now being our full-time Program Manager, Michelle hopes to advocate, support, and give our youth a voice!
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Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying new things!
MICHELLE RAPOSO
She / Her / Elle
Program Manager
Being an alumni of care herself, Michelle is familiar with the challanges and stigmas faced by our members. After completing two Bachelor degrees at Concordia University in the realm of gender studies, she pursued an internship with CARE Jeunesse. Once completed, she stayed on as a volunteer for some time supporting the majority of CARE Jeunesse's communications.
Outside of her part-time role, Michelle maintained a career in human resources. Now being our full-time Program Manager, Michelle hopes to advocate, support, and give our youth a voice!
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Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying new things!
MICHELLE RAPOSO
She / Her / Elle
Program Manager
Being an alumni of care herself, Michelle is familiar with the challanges and stigmas faced by our members. After completing two Bachelor degrees at Concordia University in the realm of gender studies, she pursued an internship with CARE Jeunesse. Once completed, she stayed on as a volunteer for some time supporting the majority of CARE Jeunesse's communications.
Outside of her part-time role, Michelle maintained a career in human resources. Now being our full-time Program Manager, Michelle hopes to advocate, support, and give our youth a voice!
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Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying new things!
MICHELLE RAPOSO
She / Her / Elle
Program Manager
Being an alumni of care herself, Michelle is familiar with the challanges and stigmas faced by our members. After completing two Bachelor degrees at Concordia University in the realm of gender studies, she pursued an internship with CARE Jeunesse. Once completed, she stayed on as a volunteer for some time supporting the majority of CARE Jeunesse's communications.
Outside of her part-time role, Michelle maintained a career in human resources. Now being our full-time Program Manager, Michelle hopes to advocate, support, and give our youth a voice!
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Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying new things!
BIANCA FABRIZIO
She / Her / Elle
Outreach & Services Coordinator
Bianca is deeply committed to supporting former youth in care because she has lived the experience herself. Having left care, she understands the unique challenges of transitioning to adulthood without traditional support systems.
Currently studying social work, Bianca has a deep passion for helping young people in care which will allow her to acquire the skills necessary to support them effectively by drawing on her personal experience and professional commitment.
Her mission is to create a strong, supportive community where young people in care & aging care can access the tools, knowledge and encouragement they need.
JANIS TAILLY-DION
She / Her / Elle
Advocacy Coordinator
As a former youth in care, Janis developed a strong sense of adaptability and empathy, which allows her to truly understand what CARE Jeunesse members may be going through.
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She joined CARE Jeunesse in 2018 as a participant and gradually became involved in various committees—related or not to youth protection. Her growing involvement naturally led her to her current role as Advocacy Coordinator, where she is committed to representing youth, promoting available programs, and building bridges between young people and the resources they deserve.
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Janis holds a degree in Business Administration and is the co-author of a children’s book, reflecting her passion for projects that support and empower youth.
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Outside of work, she loves dancing, traveling, and everything about wellness.
Board Members
VARDA MANN-FEDER
She / Her / Elle
Board President
Varda is a Professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Concordia University where she teaches Youth Work and Counselling. She worked for more than 30 years as a psychologist in the care system in Montreal and her research documents the experiences of youth aging out Quebec.
Varda started out as an “adult ally” to CARE when the organization first began, and is honored to now serve as our Board President. Varda loves attending CARE events and sculpts and reads novels in her spare time.
ADELLA ROSE
Board Member
Having aged out of the system independently at eighteen, Adella is deeply committed to supporting youth facing similar experiences.
After earning a diploma in 2013, Adella launched her own firm, AR TAX PREP, with a mission to help individuals and small businesses gain confidence and understanding in managing their finances.
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As a board member with CARE Jeunesse, she strives to make financial education accessible to everyone, drawing on her expertise in the tax and accounting industry.
Outside of her work, Adella loves to travel, read, and spend time with her family and loved ones.
KERRY-ANN CARTY
Board Member
​Bio to come!
ANICK CHARLAND
Treasurer
Anick comes to CARE Jeunesse after a fulfilling career in cybersecurity. Herself an alumni of care, Anick now invests her time advocating for the rights and well-being of youth aging out of care. She is committed to ensuring that youth be provided with the services and support that they need to pursue their dreams as they prepare their transition to adulthood.
An avid traveler, she has backpacked solo around the world. Her current passion is exploring North America in her minivan.
ELAINE LARIVIÉRE
Board Member
Bio to come!
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