Our Team & Leadership
We’re proud to introduce the staff, board members, and youth leaders who drive FYI’s mission forward.
Leadership Team
Brigitte Barikage
Executive Director
Dennison Harcharan
Director, Finance & Administration
Anne Ondercin
Development Director
Gabriela Moore
Manager, FYI on Oakwood and Service Excellence
Cristian Nieto Pertuz
Manager, FYI on Keele & Community Engagement
Ischel Flores Reyes
Manager, Newcomer services
Maria Fritsch
Executive Assistant
Academic Support & Achievement
Devante Sampson
Student Family Advocate
Coming soon
Employment Success & Future Pathways
Lexi Kirkland
Employment Youth Case Worker (Employment Track)
Coming soon
Newcomer & Settlement Services
Jenny Laure D. Ngabirano
Newcomer Case Worker
Youth Justice Services
Melissa Malgueiro
Reintegration Case Worker
Coming Soon
Youth Social Worker
Coming Soon
Youth Social Worker
Community Engagement & Youth Programs
Ronnie O’Connor
Youth & Community Engagement Coordinator
Shanyce Henry
Youth Outreach Worker
2025/2026 Board of Directors
James D’Souza
Board Director
Amrit Parhar
Co-Chair of the Board
Dr. Raj Singh
Board Director
JP Pointon
Co-Chair of the Board
Saumitra Mazumder
Board Director
Alanna Sokic
Board Director
Kayla Webber
Vice-Chair of the Board
Farhan Ali
Board Director
Debra Williams-Conliffe
Board Director
Who We Serve
FYI supports youth ages 12–29 across Toronto, with a focus on newcomer youth, racialized youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and young people facing barriers to education, employment, and community support.
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
New cohort launching soon
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Youth Advisory Committee Member
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Youth Advisory Committee Member
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Youth Advisory Committee Member
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Youth Advisory Committee Member
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