Our team

Meet our committed and dedicated team! They’ll support you as you overcome your financial difficulties and help you ensure that your consumer rights are respected.

Sophie Gonthier

Sophie Gonthier

Intake Administrator

s.gonthier@acefsom.ca | 514-362-1771 ext 0

Connections are important to me; I like to build relationships by offering people resources that might be useful to them.

As the first point of contact for people reaching out to ACEFSOM, I care deeply about offering a warm welcome. I like to listen to and support others; it truly makes me happy to see people regain control over their lives! ACEFSOM and I have shared values and favour an empowerment-based approach. My empathetic listening and my patience make me well suited to support people. As a community stakeholder for more than 30 years, I feel I am where I am meant to be.

Isabelle Thibeault

Isabelle Thibeault

Budget advisor and media relations

i.thibeault@acefsom.ca | 514-362-1771 poste 224

I am so lucky — I love my job.

My work with people is defined by my optimism, problem-solving skills, and my ability to de-escalate serious and sometimes difficult situations. As an advocate for more than 20 years, I feel privileged to work with the people who make use of our ACEF. It’s so gratifying to see people choose to take control over their lives and become more financially independent! When people agree to trust us and make themselves vulnerable enough to ask for help, it moves me deeply. Our process is based on enormous respect. I adapt to people — their limits, needs and situations — to find personalized, original solutions that will help them bounce back and feel valued for taking charge. People are inspiring and are able to learn and grow. I am proud to be a part of the process and to contribute to my team!  

JI also believe I have excellent critical assessment skills, which I leverage on political issues, such as access to electricity for the entire population, especially the most vulnerable. I am so lucky to do what I do!  

Camille Drouin

Camille Drouin

Budget advisor

c.drouin@acefsom.ca| 514-362-1771 ext 227

I love my work for the human connection, personalized approach and positive impact on people’s lives.

I enjoy that I can fulfill myself personally and professionally while having a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable people who need support — which is our mission. After working in many different types of companies, I discovered the non-profit world through my work at ACEF—a world that could never be described as boring! As an empathetic, attentive, open-minded and genuine person, I believe I have the essential qualities to do my work and that I’ve found my niche at ACEFSOM.  

Gabrielle Roehl

Gabrielle Roehl

Budget advisor

g.roehl@acefsom.ca | 514-362-1771 ext 223

I love my work for the human connection, personalized approach and positive impact on people’s lives.

I work in the community sector first and foremost because of my values.
Even after 20 years at ACEF, I am constantly learning in my role as budget advisor. I work directly with people to tackle the root causes of problems and find the best solutions. I work WITH people; I don’t impose my perspective on them. I accept people as they are, without judgment. I’m patient so that people can progress at their own pace, and I earn people’s trust through my human touch. I provide assistance to people in need by offering them tools, in an organization working to change the world for the better!

Agathe Gouin

Agathe Gouin

Assistant Coordinator

a.gouin@acefsom.ca | 514-362-1771 ext 226

I grow through my interactions with inspiring individuals who, like me, care about the well-being of those around us.

As an Assistant Coordinator, I am involved in building connections and listening to the needs of the community. By contributing to the visibility of ACEFSOM, I also grow through my interactions with inspiring individuals who, like me, care about the well-being of those around us.

With our dedicated and devoted team, I feel that we have a positive impact on the population of Southwest Montreal. I feel incredibly privileged to be part of ACEFSOM’s mission and excited to take on many beautiful challenges.

Cassandra Quirion-Bélisle

Cassandra Quirion-Bélisle

Communications officer and IT support

c.quirion-belisle@acefsom.ca | 514 362-1771 ext 0

I am proud to be part of a team that’s committed to a more equitable society.

I enjoy that I can fulfill myself personally and professionally while having a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable people who need support — which is our mission. After working in many different types of companies, I discovered the non-profit world through my work at ACEF—a world that could never be described as boring! As an empathetic, attentive, open-minded and genuine person, I believe I have the essential qualities to do my work and that I’ve found my niche at ACEFSOM.  

Marie-Claude Desjardins

Marie-Claude Desjardins

Coordinator

mc.desjardins@acefsom.ca | 514-362-0660 ext 225

It’s so fulfilling to be able to earn a living while making a difference in the lives of people who find themselves marginalized.

With more than 30 years’ experience in NPO management, I have been the Coordinator at ACEFSOM since 2009. My role is to make sure that each employee offers the services and tools that best meet the needs of the citizens they’re assisting. After exploring various environments — private, public and community — I decided to work for an organization largely because they address the lack of activities and services for the most vulnerable people. At our ACEF, I like how each employee participates in the development of the organization and that each person is a stakeholder in it. We can truly make a difference.