NORTH SHORE CONNEXIONS SOCIETY
Allen Smith has been working in the non-profit sector for over 10 years. Allen started their career as an Executive Director at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, where they worked for 5 years. Allen then moved on to Gordon Neighbourhood House, where they worked for 3 years. Most recently, they have been working as the Executive Director at Arbutus Neighbourhood House for the past 2 years.
Allen is a passionate and dedicated leader who is committed to making a difference in their community. Allen is a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, and is able to work effectively and collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and community partners to achieve the organization's mission and goals.
Allen Smith has a Bachelor of Ministry from Laidlaw College, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Administration from Massey University, and a Master of Management from Massey University. Allen also has a Professional Certificate in Executive Leadership from City University of Seattle.
Some individuals on their team include Carole Hawthorne - Program Manager, Deborah Olynyk - Senior Manager, Residential Services, and Mehboob Jetha - Director of Finance.
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NORTH SHORE CONNEXIONS SOCIETY
As an agency, the interests and needs of the individuals we support are the foundation of every program and service we offer. ConneXions believes in enabling self advocates and their families to direct the services that they are accessing. We do all that we can to provide them with the resources they need to make informed choices. Our services are collaborative, flexible, client-centred and highly accountable. Our ongoing commitment is to meet the individual and evolving needs of the North Shore community. North Shore Employment Services is a division of North Shore ConneXions Society. This non-profit organization has been in existance for 41 years and employs about 250 people. NSES encourages employers to hire people with disabilities. We have access to a variety of subsidy programs designed to get work-ready people with disabilities working. We are a non-profit organization and we offer this service at no charge to the employer.