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 boards of the Equality Fund and Pivot Legal Society; 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 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 & Media Manager
Estefania Duran (she/her/hers)
Communications@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 124)
Development Manager
Jan Hawkins (she/her/hers)
development@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 123)
Development & Communications Coordinator
Hannah Morgan (she/her/hers)
devcoord@wishdropincentre.orgg
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 125)
Finance Manager
Carol Minchinton (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 126)
Finance and Office Administrator
Jeanie Parkinson (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 105)
Human Resources Manager
Joannye Belanger (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 120)
Operations Manager
Emily Kydd (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 102)
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Sukhleen (she/her/hers)
wishpayroll@wishdropincentre.orgg
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 121)
PROGRAMS STAFF
Drop-In Manager
Julia Freitas (she/her/hers)
dimanager@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 116)
Drop-In Supervisor
Shelby Vredik (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 117)
Inreach Worker
Jenny Sloman (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 106)
Inreach Worker
Sonya Kim (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 103)
Kitchen Supervisor
Monica Tosetti (she/her/hers)
kitchenmanager@wishdropincentre.org
Learning Centre Coordinators
Danielle LaFrance (she/they)
Lucy Alderson (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474
MAP Van Manager
Dana Krementz (they/them/their or she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 114)
MAP Van Supervisor
Robyn Dekinder
T: 604-669-9474
Musical Therapists
Christina Tsikata (she/her/hers)
Lucy Thomas (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474
Supportive Employment Program Manager
Eva Ureta (she/her/hers)
supportiveemployment@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 104)
Supportive Employment Supervisor
Autumn Gauthier (she/her/hers and they/them/theirs)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 108)
C: 778-223-6389
Shelter Manager
Cassandra (she/her/hers)
sheltermgr@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 110)
Shelter Supervisor
Stephanie (she/her/hers)
sheltersuper@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 112)
Respite and Sanitation Supervisor
Shayla Heggs (she/her/hers)
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 115)
Transitions Service Coordinator
Nicole Payer (she/her/hers)
wishtransitions@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 113)
Volunteer & Community Resources Manager
Carrie Hill (they/them/their)
volunteers@wishdropincentre.org
T: 604-669-9474 (Ext. 122)
Knowledge and Values Advisor
Mary Shearman (she/her/hers or they/them/their) – On Leave
T: 604-669-9474