Staff & Board

The Mennonite New Life Centre staff is a dedicated and professional multi-disciplinary team. Working out of three different sites, all staff members contribute to the mission of the New Life Centre by facilitating newcomer integration through a holistic and person-centred approach.

Toronto / Queen Street Office

Executive Director

Administrative Coordinator
Loida Lopez
Language: Spanish & English
416-699-4527 ext. 232

Newcomer Skills Project Coordinator
Adriana Salazar
Language: English & Spanish
416-699-4527 ext. 229

Mental Health Intern
Adriana Arroyave
Language: Spanish & English
416-699-4527 ext. 235

Mental Health Intern
Angelica Urquidi
Language: Spanish & English
416-699-4527 ext. 242

Mental Health Intern
Nasly Vanegas
Language: Spanish & English
416-699-4527 ext. 241

Refugee Settlement Worker
Ana Martinez
Language: English, Spanish & French
416-699-4527 ext. 234

Accouunting Clerk
Jeaneth Toledo
Language: English, & Spanish
416-699-4527 ext. 222

Office Assistant
Hugo Gomez
Language: English & Spanish
416-699-4527 ext. 221

Scarborough / Birchmount Road Office

LINC Program Manager
Jorge Silvestri
Language: Spanish & English
416-291-3248 ext. 21

IT Technician
Nancy Sanchez
Language: English & Spanish
416-291-3248 ext. 30

Outreach/Welcoming Communities Coordinator
Jessica Farias
Language: Spanish & English
416-291-3248 ext.27

Settlement Worker
Jessika Liao
Language: Mandarin, English & Spanish
416-291-3248 ext. 22

Settlement and Employment Worker
Lingling Zhu
Language: Mandarin & English
416-291-3248 ext. 28

Settlement Worker
Saul Olmos
Language: Spanish & English
416-291-3248 ext. 22

Receptionist
Ping Lu
Language: Mandarin & English
416-291-3248

Head Teacher
Teresa Wiens
Language: English & German
416-291-3248 ext. 23

LINC Teacher
Marie Asuncion
Language: English
416-291-3248 ext. 23

LINC Teacher
Mary Gazdik
Language: English
416-291-3248 ext. 23

LINC Teacher (PT)
Sharon Tan
Language: English & Mandarin
416-291-3248 ext. 23

LINC Teacher
Nancy Watson
Language: English
416-291-3248 ext. 23

Lead Childminder
Betty Chen
Language: Mandarin & English
416-291-3248 ext. 24

Childminder
Jenny Weng
Language: Mandarin & English
Contact: 416-291-3248 ext. 24

Assistant Childminder
Vijeyasothy (Viji)  Rajeswaran
Language: Tamil & English
416-291-3248 ext. 24

Youth Theatre Director (PT)
Adam Perry
Language: English

North York / Keele Street Office

ISAP Program Manager
Mario Bianchi
Language: Spanish & English
647-776-2057 ext. 301

Human Resources and Finance Manager
Shelly D’Mello
Language: English
647-776-2057 ext. 302

Settlement Worker
Gabriela Martinez
Language: English, Spanish & French
647-776-2057 ext. 303

Settlement & Employment Worker
Luis Mata
Language: Spanish & English
647-776-2057 ext. 305

Settlement & Youth Worker
Ana Martinez
Language: Spanish, English & French
647-776-2057 ext. 203

Seniors Settlement Worker
Nora Stalker
Language: Spanish & English
647-776-2057 ext. 304

Settlement & Mental Health Worker
Leticia Esquivel
Language: Spanish & English
647-776-2057 ext. 306

Receptionist
Carolina Morales
Language: Spanish & English
647-776-2057 ext. 300

Bridge Training Project

Project Manager
Mallika Indran
647-776-2057 X 307

Educational and Employment Counsellor
Marisabel Tovar Abu-jaber
647-776-2057 X 313

Administrative Coordinator
Nubia Moreno
647-776-2057 X 311


Board of Directors

The Board of Directors works with staff and community members to develop a strategic plan for the Mennonite New Life Centre, and then monitors progress in achieving key goals and priorities. As volunteers, Board Members offer external expertise and oversight to ensure compliance with legal requirements, as well as effective and responsible use of resources.

Current Board Members

Miriam Reesor, Vice-Chair (Markham-Area Mennonite Churches Mental Health Program Manager, Hincks-Dellcrest Centre)

Mohan Doss, Board-Chair (Community Human Resources Consultant)

Herb Buckwalter, Board Member (Al Large Paramedic)

Sandra Cordero, Board Member (Community Social Services)

Helen Griebeling, Board Member (Mississauga Mennonite Church Retired)

Julia He, Board Member (Community Service Canada Staff)

Joyne Lavides, Board Member (Community UFCW Human Rights Director)

Evan Heise, Board Member (Al Large)

Miriam Wiebe, Secretary (Toronto Mennonite New Life Church Family Phisician

Laurie Hadden, Board Member (Markham Area Mennonite Churches)

Sam Sivarajan, Treasurer (Community)

David Nelligan, (Toronto New Life Mennonite Church)