Team
And you, the volunteers
The heart and soul of the projects
Ayubu Susan
Program Manager
Susan has been the CVAP Program Manager since January 2011, and past volunteer with CVAP. Susan is a mother of two with a degree in Travel & Tourism Management. She is outgoing, enthusiastic, and a great dancer.
Kaoutar Dehbi
Accounts and Administration
Kaoutar is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Statistics at Concordia. Prior to this, she completed her BBA at the University of Houston. She is an avid volunteer and has been involved with the UNICEF Southwest Regional Office and Methodist Hospital in Houston. Kaoutar's interests include travel, music, literature, pilates, and swimming.
Jimmy Otim
Director of Operations
Jimmy became the Director of Operations in 2009, succeeding Awel Uwihanganye, whom he had previously worked under as the Program Co-ordinator. Jimmy has worked in the field of international development for over 6 years, and has studied in Uganda and Sweden. He began working with CVAP in 2007 and was instrumental in the formation of CVAPs partnership with SOS Children's Village. Jimmy earned his undergraduate degree at Gulu University, and is currently finishing his Masters in International Development at Makerere University in Kampala. He is the proud father of 2 children, Nathan and Aber.
Jamie Robinson
Executive Director
Jamie became CVAPs Executive Director in 2009 following her role as Administrative Assistant under former Executive Director Peter Schiefke. Jamie first traveled to Uganda in 2008 with CVAP as a student volunteer. That year she also helped co-found The Mercy Project, one of CVAHs Montreal-based projects, which focuses on health care. Her vision for CVAP over the next three years is to reduce the organization's environmental foot print, reinforce connections with community partners, and to integrate CVAP more closely with the Concordia community so as to encourage the development of new projects. Her interests include reading, robots, and fractals.
