Our Mission
Empower, help develop and be a presence to the community of Little Burgundy by offering programs designed to promote self-reliance, growth and fulfillment.
Our Values
Our vision is for a community where...
There are opportunities for growth and involvement, and access to information and resources. Everyone's potential is recognized and achieved. Diversity is celebrated, and people feel respected, supported and cared for.
Little Burgundy
Located in the South West of Montreal, five minutes from the downtown core, Little Burgundy is a vibrant and diverse community, and a great place to live. However, it does face challenges related to poverty, racism and gentrification.
Statistics
- Approximate population of 11,000 people
- Highest concentration of low-income housing in Quebec
- Low-income individuals: 37.5%
- Single-parent families: 46.5%
- Proportion of immigrants: 37.4%
- Slightly more than 1 in 3 people aged 65 and over (34.1%) in Little Burgundy live below the low-income threshold, compared to Montreal (22.9%)
Publications
Annual Reports
Tyndale Community Centre Staff
Shauna Joyce
Executive Director
shaunajoyce@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 33
Sean Day
Fund Development Director
seanday@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 25
Jacqueline Mitchell
Accounting Director
jacquelinemitchell@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 40
Tina Naim
Communications and Special Events Director
tinanaim@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 35
Chesel Alexander & Amber Kerr-Bates
Volunteer Coordinators
volunteer@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 31
Natalie Miron
Adult Development Department Director
nataliemiron@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 20
Luc Mantha
Children, Youth and Families Department Director
lucmantha@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 26
Anthony Symonds
Children, Youth and Families Department Assistant Director
anthonysymonds@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 37
Jila Guerami
Early Childhood & Families Director
jilaguerami@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 36
Crystal Charles
Librarian
librarytechnician@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 28
Kyana Warhaftig
Family Support Worker
kyanawarhaftig@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 22
Anyssa Ranetkins
Youth Mental Health Worker
anyssaranetkins@tyndalestgeorges.com
514 931-6265 ext. 22
Board Members
Debra Dennis Chair
Eli Pichelli Vice-Chair
Nadia McKinney Treasurer
Atiya Nurse Secretary
Jocelyne Blais Director
Kathy Funamoto Director
Charles Johnson Director
Robert Johnson Director
Anika Maloni Director
Ron O'Connell Director
Tyndale St-Georges Board member responsibilities
The function of the board of directors of Tyndale St-Georges is to consider and advise on strategies and programs for the furtherance of the organization’s objectives, to provide guidance to the Executive Director, to provide oversight of the finances of Tyndale St-Georges and to insure that the principles upon which the organization was founded are respected.
Each board member has the following responsibilities:
- Attend at least 7 out of the 10 monthly meetings.
- Participate in at least one board committee.
- Represent and promote Tyndale St-Georges in a positive manner at all times.
- Maintain respectful communication with community members, staff members and fellow board members.
- Assist with funding and fundraising initiatives.
- To the extent possible, attend Tyndale St-Georges fundraising, community involvement and internal events and activities.
- Respect board confidentiality.
- Respect and support all board decisions.
- Always act in the best interest of the organization.
Board meetings last about 2 hours and are generally held in the early evening on the last Monday of each month from September to June. Committee meetings are held when needed, usually monthly, and may last 1 hour. Therefore board members can expect to spend at least 30 hours per year on Tyndale's work.