Board of Directors

Brigit Viens is director of strategic initiatives at the University of Ottawa and responsible for corporate strategic and infrastructure projects. She holds a Master of Public and International Affairs and has more than 20 years of experience in management and research program administration at federal funding agencies, such as the Networks of Centres of Excellence, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. She has strong leadership, governance, planning and public fund management skills, and is passionate about science and research. Brigit is a founding member of Maison Papillon Enfants et Familles, and a past member of La Maison des Collines’ board of directors.

Brigit is the person responsible for the protection of personal information at Maison Papillon Enfants et Familles. 

Beyond her personal commitment to the causes of youth and palliative care, Amanda Mayer offers a combination of skills, experience, and professional relationships established during her almost 20-year career in the charitable sector. Her experience covers all aspects of nonprofit management, including governance, administration, HR, communications, and program management. Having worked at both charities and grantmaking foundations, Amanda is very well versed in the challenges and approaches when it comes to philanthropy, fundraising, and relations between funders and beneficiaries. She joined the Lawson Foundation in 2015 where she currently works as chief operating officer and program director. Amanda has complemented her in-the-field knowledge by completing a Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Carleton University. She is a founding member of Maison Papillon Enfants et Familles and a member of the fundraising campaign cabinet, past Chair of the Board of La Maison des Collines (palliative care home) and currently the Treasurer on the board of Philanthropic Foundations Canada.

Martin Gascon is the president of Groupe Gascon Société Immobilière, a company specializing in property renting and building in the Outaouais. He also acts as president of UTEau, a company specializing in soil and contaminated water treatment and recovery. An entrepreneur at heart and for more than 30 years, Martin created his first business at the age of 17 and currently owns seven successful companies in the region. He has demonstrated expertise in development, construction and property management, where he excels owing to his vision, determination, leadership, and sense of duty. Martin is a founding member of Maison Papillon Enfants et Familles and president of the fundraising campaign cabinet.

Dr. Geneviève Gaëtan completed her medical studies at the University of Montreal and her residency in pediatrics at the University of Sherbrooke. She then joined the Department of Pediatrics at the Le Gardeur hospital in the Lanaudière area before moving on to the Department of Pediatrics at the Gatineau Hospital in 2017. In March 2018, she became head of department at the CISSS de l’Outaouais (She is currently on maternity leave). In this role, she is responsible for managing a team of about 15 pediatricians, the promotion of health, and advocating for the children in the Outaouais region. She also completed training in international health. Dr. Gaëtan loves outdoor sports and arts, such as singing, dancing, and theatre.

A dedicated notary, Ms. Chloé Bérubé focuses her practice more specifically on business law. Ms. Bérubé began her professional career at the firm Gagné Isabelle Patry Laflamme & Associés in March 2007 as a student. She did her internship there and has been a notary there since 2012. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, she has a thorough knowledge of business law, which she will be able to use to provide the best service to her clients, who will appreciate her dynamism and her ability to explain legal terms in simple terms.

Throughout her professional career, community involvement has always been of paramount importance. She has served on the board of directors of the Maison Mathieu-Froment-Savoie, on the board of directors of the Fondation de l’UQO, she was honorary co-president of the Dragon Boat Festival and for several years she participated in the organization of the Défi Ski Santé. She is now a member of the board of directors of the Maison Papillon and intends to contribute to the success of this exceptional project.

A seasoned, quick-witted manager who has held key roles in both private and publicly-traded companies in the media industry, she is now General Manager of ID Gatineau. Ms. Charette has a keen sense of business and entrepreneurship. She is recognized for her ability to complete mandates through teamwork. She has forged lasting ties and relationships on both sides of the Ottawa River with entrepreneurs and numerous organizations serving the business community. A UQO graduate, she is committed to contributing to the development of her community, as evidenced by her mandates as a director on various boards such as Desjardins – Caisse de Gatineau, Re-Source Intégration Outaouais, Coop d’Information Le Droit and UQO. She is a certified Diamond mentor of the Réseau Mentorat for the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce cellule, and coaches local entrepreneurs.

Eric Déry’s passion for business financing has grown over the last 20 years as he supports clients through each step of the financing process (buying and selling businesses, mergers, asset acquisition). His knowledge of the banking industry and various institutional offerings is a strong asset when it comes to choosing the right option for his clients. Building on his expertise and network, Eric brings together and connects various stakeholders to help companies reach their growth objectives. He has been involved in many causes over the years and currently sits on the Board of the Institut Innovation Gatineau, a local business incubator with a provincial reach. Éric sits on the board of directors of the Maison Papillon and on the fundraising committee. He has also been an ambassador for the Défi des Chefs de Leucan – Maison Papillon for the past three years.

Jonathan Cholette earned a degree in accounting from the Université du Québec en Outaouais and has been working at an accounting firm since 2008. In 2020, he became partner and co-owner at Chartrand & Hétu, CPA Inc. He also co-owns a restaurant in Gatineau. Over the course of his career, and most notably during his employment at the global company Deloitte, Jonathan has developed expertise in nonprofits. Since joining Chartrand & Hétu, CPA Inc., he established a team of certified and seasoned professionals including several CPA auditors in order to better serve their clients, including about 20 local small and larg nonprofits. Since 2010, Jonathan has served as treasurer for several organizations in the Outaouais region, starting at a sports organization, where he was involved for seven years.

Mother of two, Ms. Florez has been working in the healthcare network since 2004. From the start of her career as a nursing assistant, she realized how much she loved her job. She continued her studies at the college level and then immersed herself in university studies. She became a part-time teacher at the Cégep de l’Outaouais. For the past sixteen years, she has enjoyed working with pediatric patients every day, feeling more fulfilled when she is with children; the smiles they give her when they are experiencing illness are irreplaceable. Meeting inspiring families inspires her to do her job with curiosity and with the desire to better understand the world around us. She considers herself lucky to have a front-row seat, to be able to help and support all these families in these difficult times. Her passion for caring for others has been with her for a long time. When she was younger, she wanted to earn a lot of money so that she could open a hospice with a colorful farm to make everyone’s life more pleasant. Always ready to take on new challenges, she is more than excited to be part of such a wonderful project and is convinced that many families will benefit from it.