Our Team & Leadership
We’re proud to introduce the staff, board members, and youth leaders who drive FYI’s mission forward.
Leadership Team
Gabriela Pleitez
Manager, FYI on Oakwood & Service Excellence
Brigitte Barikage
Interim Executive Director
Cristian Nieto Pertuz
Manager, FYI on Keele & Community Engagement
Dennison Harcharan
Interim Director, Finance & Administration
Ischel Flores Reyes
Manager, Newcomer services
Amanda Ram
Manager, Human Resources & Adminitration
Anne Ondercin
Development Director
Academic Support & Achievement
Olivia Dyer
Academic Excellence Program Coordinator
Jasmine Heath
Student Family Advocate
Employment Success & Future Pathways
Faduma Hassan
Employment Youth Case Worker (Career Track)
Lexi Kirkland
Employment Youth Case Worker (Employment Track
Newcomer & Settlement Services
Ischel Flores Reyes
Interim Executive Director
Jenny Laure D. Ngabirano
Interim Director, Finance & Administration
Melissa Malgueiro
Newcomer Case Worker
Karina Loayza
Newcomer Employment Case Worker
Youth Justice Services
Natalia Segura
Reintegration Case Worker
Ryan Blair
Youth Social Worker (BSW)
Community Engagement & Youth Programs
Ronnie O’Connor
Youth & Community Engagement Coordinator
Shanyce Henry
Youth Outreach Worker
Operations and Administration
Amanda Ram
Manager, Human Resources & Administration
Jasmine Indradarshini
Project Manager, Operations & Service Excellence
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
Elijah Gyansa
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
Academic Support
Get help with school, planning, and achieving your goals.
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