Team

Kasandra has been working with Alternatives since March 2024. Kasandra is currently on maternity leave. Please email Vertu with any questions: vertu * alternatives.ca

Jérémy has been working with Alternatives since January 2024. Jérémy holds a Bachelor of Science degree (UQAM) and a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences (research profile, UQAM). From managing the website to moderating social media, while also participating in training interns on environmental issues, engaged communication, and digital commons, Jérémy is a jack of all

Catherine Pappas has been working with Alternatives since 1997.   Initially responsible for international internships, she went on to coordinate solidarity and human rights projects with partners in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan, Iraq, and Palestine. In recent years, she has written several proposals funded by the Government of Canada, the European Commission, the Ministry of International

Trinidad has been working with Alternatives since July 2025.   A former intern in Malaysia through Alternatives’ International Youth Internship Program, Trinidad joined the team as a communications and recruitment officer for the youth internship program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from McGill University, with a minor in environmental studies and a major

Liên-Hoa Vertu has been working with Alternatives since November 2024 A former intern in India as part of Alternatives’ International Youth Internship Program, Liên-Hoa Vertu joined the Alternatives team in November 2024 as an administrative assistant.

Jimmy Lynch has been with Alternatives since 1997. From simultaneous interpretation technician to fundraising, database management, and event logistics; his role at Alternatives is to provide technical support to project managers and the team as a whole. If you have any questions about renting interpreting equipment or would like to make a donation, he is

As captain of the Algerian National Basketball Team, Yasmina Moudda made several trips around the world, which allowed her to observe the social inequalities and injustice in some of the countries she visited. This experience influenced her choice to join the Alternatives team in April 1998 to work in an organization that fights in the