Elizabeth Fry

About EFry Toronto

We advocate for alternatives to the criminal justice system and raise awareness about systemic oppressions that put women in conflict with the law

About EFry Toronto

Elizabeth Fry Toronto delivers gender based, trauma informed services and advocates for justice and equity for women and non binary people who are criminalized and their families

Our Vision

We envision communities where women are not criminalized.

Our Values

COMPASSION

We honour women’s voices, experiences and resilience and prioritize women’s mental, spiritual, physical and emotional health.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We are responsible to ourselves and to our stakeholders for using resources appropriately, communicating honestly and acting with integrity.

EXCELLENCE

We foster a collaborative culture based on self-reflection, continuous learning, effective partnerships, quality improvement and evidence based practice.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We are a feminist organization and we challenge oppression in all its forms.

Meet the EFry Toronto Team

Our compassionate and caring staff committed to excellence

416-924-3708

Kelly Potvin (she/her), Executive Director, ext 256

kpotvin@efrytoronto.org

Ermelina Balla (she/her), Manager of Community Outreach and Employment Supports, ext 253

eballa@efrytoronto.org

Iren Tajbakhsh (she/her), Manager of Counselling and Court Services, ext 238

itajbakhsh@efrytoronto.org

Lucy Gudgeon (she/her), Manager of Residential and Housing Program, ext 250

lgudgeon@efrytoronto.org

416-924-3708

Dana Riley (she/her), Community Outreach & Employment Support Project Supervisor, ext 252

driley@efrytoronto.org

Record Suspensipm

Cynthia Richards (she/her), Record Suspension Counsellor, ext 244

crichards@efrytoronto.org

Madhura Pancha (she/her), P/T Record Suspension Counsellor, ext 260

mpancha@efrytoronto.org

My Start-Up

Halyna Vinnichenko (she/her), Employment Program Coordinator, ext 226
C: 416-436-6188

hvinnichenko@efrytoronto.org

Meera Umasuthan (she/her), Employment Program Coordinator, ext 241

mumasuthan@efrytoronto.org

WE LEARN

Leslie-Ann Fullerton (she/her), Project Supervisor, Community Outreach and Employment Support, ext 298
647-222-4271
lfullerton@efrytoronto.org

416-924-3708

Reintegration Services

Emily Irwin (she/her), Reintegration Counsellor, ext 232

C: 647-612-5652   eirwin@efrytoronto.org

General Counselling Services

Sherrette Thomas (she/her), General Counsellor, ext 243

sthomas@efrytoronto.org

Juliana Bruyn (she/her), General Counsellor, ext 249

C: 416-435-1557   jbruyn@efrytoronto.org

Caroline Jones (she/her), General Counsellor, ext 231

cjones@efrytoronto.org

Partner Assault Response (PAR)

Leslie-Ann Fullerton (she/her), PAR Counsellor, ext 298

lfullerton@efrytoronto.org

TREM (Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model)

Nana Boateng (she/her), TREM Counsellor, ext 261

nboateng@efrytoronto.org

Chloë Foisy-Marquis (she/her), TREM Counsellor, ext 262

C: 416-931-5215   cmarquis@efrytoronto.org

Direct Accountability Program (DAP)

cjwcollegepark@efrytoronto.org

Victoria Di Prospero (she/her), DAP/CJW Counsellor, ext 227

C: 416-705-2920  vprospero@efrytoronto.org

Reach Out to Women (Jean Tweed Centre)

Stephanie Archambault (she/her), Counsellor, ext 254

C: 416-803-3487  sarchambault@efrytoronto.org

416-924-3708

Allyson Samuel (she/her), Director of Finance and Administration, ext 240

asamuel@efrytoronto.org

Shehan Abeynaike (he/him), Finance Coordinator, ext 237

sabeynaike@efrytoronto.org

Richard Opoku-Boateng (he/him), Facilities Coordinator, ext 246

rboateng@efrytoronto.org

Paz Humana (she/her), Reception and Administration Coordinator, ext 230

phumana@efrytoronto.org

416-924-3708

Nilani Sabanayakam (she/her), CTI Housing Counsellor, ext 224

nsabanayakam@efrytoronto.org

Residential Staff, ext 233

residencestaff@efrytoronto.org

Mar Barud (she/her), Housing Success Worker, ext 264

mbarud@efrytoronto.org

Lakmini Wijayawickrama (she/her), Housing Success Worker, ext 265

lwijayawickrama@efrytoronto.org

416-924-3708

Sabra Rezaei (she/her, they/them), Volunteer and Community Services Coordinator, ext 248

srezaei@efrytoronto.org

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

The Elizabeth Fry Toronto Board of Directors is comprised of inspiring women with rich diverse skills and experiences.

Shabnum Durrani

President

Lauriana Mandody

Vice President

Frishta
Bastan

Director

Aileen Thompson

Secretary

Cara-Marie O'Hagan

Treasurer

Bhavan
Sodhi

Director

Tanisha
Evans

Director

Anna Kay
Bailey

Director

Lauren
Winkler

Director

Kamilah Haywood

Director

Thank You to our Donors & Partners

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, your support becomes more crucial and necessary in ensuring that we are able to provide services to women who are relying on us now more than ever.​

Our Programs & Services-and the many women we help depend on your support.

Charitable Registration 11923-1306 RR0001
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