Meet Freshta, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
Born and raised in Afghanistan, one of Freshta Karimi’s earliest jobs at an international organization had the most significant impact in charting her career trajectory. In 2003, while on a…
Meet Antonia Eckley, CSO Program Coordinator
For Antonia Eckley, becoming CSO Program Coordinator here at Nellie’s was both a natural step and a dream opportunity. With a bachelor’s degree in social work and extensive experience providing…
Meet Maja, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
Giving back to her community was always an important part of Maja Saletto’s life, but after her daughter became trapped in a deeply abusive relationship in her teen years —…
Meet Tarini, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
As a first generation Canadian, Tarini Chandak credits the strong women who raised her for teaching her how to overcome adversity and the importance of giving back to your community,…
Meet Kara, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
For Kara Golani-Tran, a famous quote by Jane Goodall has always felt like the perfect way to describe how she feels about the need to give back to her community:…
Meet Shagun, one of the newest board members at Nellie’s
After immigrating to Canada from India in 2019, Shagun Malhotra spent her first few years in her new home focusing on landing a great job, exploring her new surroundings, and…
Meet Brianna Wilson: Our Program and Evaluation Officer
In May 2024, Brianna Wilson started at Nellie’s in the newly-created role of Program and Evaluation Officer, and truly, it couldn’t be a better fit for her. Brianna has a…
Meet our new Child & Youth Program Team Lead
Every year, Nellie’s sees more children than women come through our shelter doors — that’s because when a mom flees violence, more than one child often comes with her. These…
Meet Margaret Bilson: One of Nellie’s newest staff members
It’s an understatement to say that Margaret Bilson is passionate about finding housing for people in need. For the last twelve years, Margaret worked at Fife House, providing housing help…
Meet Jamuna: The Coordinator who keeps our shelter running
The day-to-day operations of Nellie’s shelter building runs smoothly in a large part because of the efforts of Jamuna Gurung. As a House Coordinator, Jamuna's job is to ensure our…