Directors
Executive Director
Mebrat Beyene
(she/her/hers)

Mebrat is an Eritrean, born in Ethiopia and raised in Montreal. As executive director of WISH and co-chair of Living in Community, Mebrat supports women and initiatives related to the health and safety of women and gender-diverse people engaged in street-based sex work.
She has worked in social justice, and non-profit management and community development for over twenty years. Mebrat has worked closely with women and women-serving organizations as a Programs Officer with Status of Women Canada; and served as executive director of PeerNetBC. She is also a recipient of the 2020 YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Award in the Non-Profit category.
In a volunteer capacity, Mebrat sits on the board of the Equality Fund; serves on the City of Vancouver’s Black History Month Planning Committee, and also volunteers with the Vancouver Youth Choir. She lives in East Van, doing as much singing, adventuring and plotting with her son…much to their cat’s chagrin.
Director of Communications & Development
Estefania Duran
(she/her/hers)
Communications[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 124)
Director of Finance
Nancy Xu
(she/her/hers)
financedirector[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 129)
Director of Programs
Ty Mistry
(she/her/hers)

For 15 years, Ty has strived to foster inclusive environments for individuals engaged in sex work. She has worked as an outreach coordinator, facilitator, educator, senior director, and social planner to develop health, safety, and anti-stigma strategies alongside sex workers, allies, collectives, and organizations.
At PEERS Vancouver, Ty had the privilege to lead a dedicated team in the delivery of rights-based, sex-worker centered programs and services, designed to aid in self-determined life transitions.
At the City of Vancouver, she was the lead planner responsible for the implementation of The City of Vancouver’s Sex Work Response Guidelines and the installation of The West End Sex Workers’ Memorial.
As the Director of Programs, Ty is honoured to support our mission-driven staff at WISH meet the diverse needs of the women we serve.
Outside of work, her happy place is anywhere in nature with her husband Bob.
Administrative Staff
Communications & Development Officer
Lauren Burrows Backhouse
(she/her/hers)
devofficer[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 125)
Finance Manager
Carol Minchinton
(she/her/hers)
finance[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 126)
Finance and Office Coordinator
Jeanie Parkinson
(she/her/hers)
admin[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 105)
Grant Specialist
Elicia Loiselle
(they/them or she/her)
grantspecialist[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 130)
Human Resources Manager
Laura Wicks
(she/her/hers)
hr[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 120)
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
Fryda Granados
(she/her/hers)
wishpayroll[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 121)
Workplace and Facilities Manager
Aja Lamb-Hartley
(she/her/hers)
facilities[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 127)
Programs Staff
Drop-In Manager
Kelsea Lawton
(she/her/hers)
dimanager[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 116)
Drop-In Supervisor
Sonya Kim
(she/her/hers)
disuper2[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474
Drop-In Supervisor
Kelsey German
(she/her/hers)
disuper[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474
Housing Support Worker
Therese Barrozo
(she/her/hers)
housing1[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 103)
Indigenous Inclusion Manager
Grace Howse
(she/her/hers)
indigenousmgr[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 113)
Indigenous Health & Safety Supervisor
Sophia Charleson
(she/her/hers)
indigenoussuper[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474
Inreach Coordinator
Jenny Sloman
(she/her/hers)
inreach2[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 106)
Inreach Worker
Charlotte
(she/her/hers)
inreach1[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 115)
Kitchen Supervisor
Alicia
(she/her/hers)
kitchenmanager[at]wishdropincentre.org
Learning Centre Coordinator
Namorsh Reddy
(she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474
Learning Centre Coordinator
Emily Hunter
(she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474
MAP Van Manager
Star Deibert-Turner
(she/her/hers)
mapvan[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 114)
MAP Van Supervisor
Robyn Dekinder
(she/her/hers)
mapsuper[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474
Musical Therapist
Christina Tsikata
(she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474
Shelter Manager
Michelle Bunton
(she/her/hers)
sheltermgr[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 110)
Supportive Employment Program Manager
Kat Dockrill
(she/her/hers)
supportiveemployment[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 104)
Supportive Employment Program Supervisor
Megan Banks
(she/her/hers)
sepsuper[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 108)
Volunteer & Community Resources Manager
Carrie Hill
(they/them/their)
volunteers[at]wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 122)