QUEBEC DIRECTORS
Suzy Stenoff - Honorary President
Suzy Stenoff, Co-founder of the charity (along with Kelly Shires) is the Coordinator for the Ontario event. She is also the contact for media relations. Born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario (where she met Kelly), and currently resides in the Barrie aea. Suzy became great friends with Kelly when Kelly was diagnosed breast cancer. Suzy was also a Director & Secretary for her local Chamber of Commerce and also volunteered with her local snowmobile club. Suzy began snowmobiling in 1998 on a whim and bought a snowmobile to try the sport, she has been a Team Leader at the Ontario event since it’s inception in 2000.
Isabelle Dusastre - President
Isabelle has traveled around the world and volunteered in European organizations; she arrived to Canada in 1998. For this, she brings international diversity to the table. Isabelle initiated the Quebec chapter in 2005. She is married, mother to four children and dedicates most of her time to volunteering. Isabelle is fully bilingual and also speaks Spanish. Her passion in snowmobiling began in 1994! Isabelle met Kelly Shires at The Toronto Snowmobile Show in 2002, "she opened my vision of my passion to a whole new dimension, in helping others while having a great time; the best of both worlds!" Kelly was an inspiration for me and her charismatic personality drew me to get more involved with The Snow Run. Isabelle was awarded by the French government, in 2006, the "Trophée Femmes 3000" for her accomplishments towards the charity. Her goal in life now, is to keep Kelly's dream growing.
Judy McKeown- Vice President Programs
Judy was born, raised and lives in Stoneham, Québec. She is fully bilingual, married and proud mother of a daugher. Judy’s background is in medical supplies and equipement and is a senior sales representative for Dufort & Lavigne Ltd. since 1998.
Judy became involved with the Kelly Shires Fondation after meeting Isabelle Dusastre at the Québec Snowmobile Show in 2005. She signed up for the Randonnée des Neiges in 2006 where she was awarded the Kelly Shires Award and since then has been a proud Team Leader. Judy was named director for the Québec chapter in 2008. Along with her husband André, they promote and coach different activities in the Québec area.
"Unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to meet Kelly, but believe me, I feel her spirit! We are Kelly’s Angles on the trails’’
Fanny Dusastre Martinez - Vice President Administration
After having obtained a Masters in international studies, specialized in international public law, Fanny will finish her law degree in civil and common law to practice as a lawyer. Sensitive to questions surrounding human rights, she would like to work for the protection and promotion of human rights within an international organization such as Amnesty International or UNICEF, where she has worked before.
Having joined the Foundation in 2005, in Quebec, Fanny has been responsible for participant registrations. Recently elected vice-president of administration, she is responsible for registrations, tax receipts for donations and legal matters which the Foundation may encounter. In collaboration with Elise Auvachez, she is also researching government subventions.
Always concerned in aiding others in difficult situations, Fanny exemplifies the Foundation’s slogan of « women helping women ».
Carole Gaultier - Secretary
Information coming soon!
Anne Brunet - Director of Administration
Without hesitation, Anne answered the call to take on the administrative task of the Montreal office in 2010. Her experience in event organization and her active implication with other charities has allowed the Quebec chapter to secure a solid foundation. Speaking three languages and having extensive knowledge of numerous health care systems, her expertise has allowed the charity to process the many applications that grow in numbers weekly. Among her tasks, she is in constant contact with applicants, social workers and the Approval committee for Quebec. Aware that we function solely on funds raised through various events, Anne also is active in finding new ways of funding and finding new sponsorship opportunities. With the help of her husband Fabrice, very active in the Quebec community, and their two young adult daughters, Anne always finds the support needed to cover the numerous tasks this position implies.