Our Team
Together Everyone Achieves More
Thank you to our Team of volunteers who generously give their time and talents!
The sky’s the limit when your heart is in it!
Buds in Bloom is a volunteer-run organization. Our Team works in Child and Family Care Coordination/Navigation, Administrative Services, Blog Writing, Reporting and Information Sharing, Information Technology, Marketing and Public Relations, Fundraising, and other projects and programs.
With their generosity, Buds in Bloom can provide children and their family access to support services. We are extremely grateful.
Board of Directors (Volunteers)

Dr. Melissa Dobson,
Director and Chair of ITC, Associate Chair, Bachelor of Technology program and Mom
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Collin Goes,
Director, Chartered Professional Accountant and Dad
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Tare Bozimo,
Director, MBA, Project Manager/Professional Services Consultant and Dad
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Louise Muller,
Director, Strategist, Finance Analyst and Mom

Kevan Lillace,
Director, Businessman and Dad
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Frances Abanes,
Director, International Medical Graduate/Healthcare Professional and Mom
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Deanna Gueta,
Director and Interim Secretary, Administrative Professional and Mom
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Dr. Michèle L. Hébert,
Founder and Chair, Postdoctoral Scholar of Rehabilitation Medicine, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and Step-Mom
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2024 Star Volunteer:
Digital Storytelling Team

Audrey Veltri,
Project Lead, Blog Writer

Jayne Asekhauno,
DS Facilitator

Marie Bryce,
DS Facilitator

Heather Loewen,
Parent Advocate

Will Edington,
DS Facilitator
Our Core Team (Volunteers)

Michelle Lu,
Report Impact Committee Member

Rama Thapa,
Report Impact Committee Member

Sandra Fellger,
Online Auction Coordinator

Ashmita Shahi,
Report Impact Committee Member

Cao Bao Ngoc Tran,
IT Member

Shope Johnson,
UX Designer

Josiah Soliman,
Events Representative

André Grandpierre,
Report Impact Committee Member

Raghu Mohindru,
IT Business Analyst

Tracey Kukurudz,
Executive Assistant

Shafoon Saleem,
Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper

Stephen Koyanagi,
Webmaster

Denise Lagace,
Fundraising Manager

Alona Palamarchuk,
Fashion Show-Brunch Planner

Anthony Lai,
Administrative Assistant
Project Volunteers

Megan Roberts,
Volunteer

Tanya Ramirez,
Volunteer

Steve Lambert,
Volunteer

Nainshree Mehrotra,
Volunteer

John Brian Navarro,
Volunteer
Vacant Positions

Grant Writer
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Communications Manager
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Donor Stewardship Specialist
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Translator
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How to Join the Team?
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Are you retired, a student or a full time corporate worker with a giving heart, some free time and devotion to make a difference?
Contribute your talent and professional expertise to advance the cause. Whether you can give two days a year or regular weekly hours, we have a wide variety of roles you can play. A world of opportunities awaits! Apply today to learn how you may unite with our efforts to help our children and families!
Email us at info@BudsinBloom.org with your resume, accompanied by a brief letter of motivation describing the contribution you want to make to advance the mission.