Bridget Doherty – Executive Director
bridget.doherty (at) chco.ca, 416-740-0444, ext. 5
Bridget has a long history of advocating for programs and policies that address climate change, environmental degradation, and poverty. Before joining CHSO, Bridget worked with the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ontario as Educator/Organizer: Energy Poverty and the Environment. When she became director of the office, Bridget took on the additional responsibility of advocating for peace. She is the president of the Kingston Interfaith Community and works in collaboration with Peace Quest. She has been a member of Kingston City Council, served on numerous boards including chair of the Kingston Community Legal Clinic and vice-chair of the Kingston Police Services Board. Guided by the Catholic social teachings and the social determinants of health, Bridget is committed to the Centre’s mission: “A world where all experience compassion, justice, and peace in solidarity with creation.”
Kamryn Marsh – Lead, Peace
kamryn.marsh (at) chco.ca, 416-740-0444, ext. 9
Kamryn Marsh (they/them) is a facilitator, trainer, leader, and community organizer. Kamryn is passionate about cultivating leadership in youth, migrants, 2SLGBTQPIA+ communities, survivors of violence and war, and other communities with complex identities. Prior to joining the Providence Centre, Kamryn served LGBTQI+ refugees, survivors of war, and youth as a case manager for over eight years. Kamryn brings seventeen years of experience working and volunteering in the non-profit sector with a focus on board governance, program development, integrating anti-oppression and equity, strategic planning, and front-line service delivery. Kamryn enjoys swimming, yoga, meditation, singing, and multi-day hikes.
Sayyida Jaffer – Lead, Economic Justice
sayyida.jaffer (at) chco.ca, 416-740-0444, ext. 8
Sayyida believes in a world where everyone can meet their basic needs and live a healthy, self-determined, and meaningful life. She joined the Providence Centre to challenge economic inequality and other injustices facing our communities. As a Muslim, Sayyida is influenced by messages of justice and peace in Islamic teachings and values interfaith social justice work. Before joining the Providence Centre, she worked in the not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors for 17 years. Sayyida co-hosts Division St on YourTV (Cogeco Cable) with Jamie Swift and is a member of the Advisory Council on the Centre for Studies in Primary Care. Some of the groups she participates in include: The Kingston Encampment Support Network, The Social Housing and Human Rights Collaborative, and The Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC).