{"id":41042,"date":"2026-04-01T10:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opeq.qc.ca\/?page_id=41042"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:40:34","slug":"opeq-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.opeq.qc.ca\/en\/discover\/opeq-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Behind OPEQ&#8217;s mission are dedicated women and men, a hands-on leadership team and a diverse board of directors that grounds the organization in its core values of transparency, rigour, and collective impact..<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"cms_title\">DIRECTION<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maryse-lavoie-7b2048193\/\"><strong>Maryse Lavoie<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; Executive Director<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bibliopeq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MaryseLavoie043_WEB_96DPI-683x1024.jpeg\" width=\"201\" height=\"302\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elkindisiham\/\"><strong>Siham El Kindi, CRHA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Deputy Director &#8211; Director, Support Functions<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/bibliopeq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Siham-1-666x1024.png\" width=\"207\" height=\"318\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/najat-el-kindi-7a8b633\/\"><strong>Najat El Kindi<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Director, Performance<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41048\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Najat-photo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opeq.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Najat-photo.png 466w, https:\/\/www.opeq.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Najat-photo-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 207px) 85vw, 207px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>OUR GOVERNANCE<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">OPEQ is a non-profit organization and a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency, governed by a diverse board of directors. Its members come from the private sector, government, the school network, and the volunteer community \u2014 a composition that reflects OPEQ&#8217;s strong institutional roots and its ability to bring public, private, and community sectors together around a shared mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Jean Lasnier<\/strong> \u2014 Chair Retired, Bell Canada<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Fabien Labont\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 Vice-Chair Advisor, Material and Information Resources, F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des centres de services scolaires du Qu\u00e9bec (FCSSQ)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marlaine Leclerc<\/strong> \u2014 Treasurer, Director of Budget and Internal Audit, OMHM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jessie Audet<\/strong> \u2014 Director Representative, Provincial Table on Information Resources (TPRI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yvan Fortier<\/strong> \u2014 Director Digital Pedagogy Advisor, Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEES)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dany Harrison<\/strong> \u2014 Board Member, Retired, Technology and Media Sectors (T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andr\u00e9 Landry<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Board Member, Retired, La Relance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anne-Marie Novello<\/strong> \u2014 Director Corporate Responsibility and Environment, BCE<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"><strong>R\u00e9jean Pilote<\/strong> \u2014 Board Member, Retired, Carrefour environnement Saguenay<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Maryse Lavoie<\/strong> \u2014 Executive Director OPEQ<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">WORK WITH US<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Interested in contributing to OPEQ&#8217;s mission or exploring opportunities to collaborate?<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Join the team<\/strong> Put your skills to work for digital inclusion and the circular economy. <a href=\"https:\/\/career.altee.com\/opeq\/\">\u2192 View open positions<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Join the board of directors<\/strong> OPEQ welcomes applications from engaged individuals with diverse backgrounds who wish to contribute to the organization&#8217;s governance.<a href=\"mailto:info@opeq.qc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u2192 Contact us<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Get in touch<\/strong> For any questions about our governance or activities. <a href=\"mailto:info@opeq.qc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 Reach out<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Behind OPEQ&#8217;s mission are dedicated women and men, a hands-on leadership team and a diverse board of directors that grounds the organization in its core values of transparency, rigour, and collective impact.. 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