La Seizième

Cory Haas

Artistic & Managing Director [email protected]

Tine Dupré

Administrative Director [email protected]

Sarah Bouix

Audience Development, Box Office and School Programs Manager [email protected]

Marie Lagarde

Communications Manager [email protected]

Carine Belmont

Production Officer [email protected]

Chengyan Boon

Technical Director

Jamie Sweeney

Technical Director

Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon

President

An expert in bioethics and assistant professor at Simon Fraser University, Jean-Christophe combines scientific rigor with creative sensitivity. His research on the ethics and governance of artificial intelligence and emerging health technologies, coupled with his interdisciplinary projects, fosters a constructive dialogue between science, culture, and society, thereby enriching societal and civic debates.

Mélanie Power

Vice-president

Guillaume Beaulieu-Houle

Secretary

Guillaume works in the field of research funding for the Government of Canada. He joined our board of directors in 2022 after returning to Vancouver. He aims to support the company in its development and to ensure the sustainability of the work accomplished by generations of Francophones on the West Coast.

Catherine Miller

Treasurer

Titular of a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from McGill University and a Professional Accounting Diploma, Catherine joined the Manning Elliott CPA office for most of her career, starting as an accountant, then moving on to become an associate with a portfolio of clients ranging from private companies to non-profit organizations and public sector entities. Spending time with her family is one of her favorite pastimes, aside from travelling, cross-country skiing, gardening, and reading.

Valérie de la Grange

Advisor

Laurence Gagnon

Advisor

Laurence joined the board of directors of la Seizième in the fall of 2024 as an advisor. She is passionate about media and communications, as well as visual and performing arts. She serves as an event and communications coordinator for the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs at Simon Fraser University.

Guillaum Tzélépoglou

Advisor

A producer and journalist at Radio-Canada in Vancouver, Guillaume joined la Seizième's board in 2024 to contribute to the strategic reflection of the organization. Of French origin, he became aware of the importance of the place of culture, and particularly of French theatre, in a Francophone minority setting.

Jennifer West

Advisor

Jennifer is a French immersion teacher. She has loved French theatre ever since she read Molière in high school. Jennifer also teaches piano and enjoys supporting Vancouver's artistic community. In her free time, she loves hiking, cycling, and watching independent films.