Meet the team

Elisabeth brings her strong understanding of SHIFT’s potential to build from what exists in the social innovation ecosystem. She implements strategies to reach out to a diversity of actors within and outside of Concordia to develop meaningful relationships and nourish the sphere of SHIFT’s ecosystem.

Susan builds on her ten years of experience with SHIFT and the Office of Community Engagement to provide strategic leadership to both units. She is ensuring that both teams have the resources they need to successfully advance Concordia's community engagement and social impact work more broadly.

Christian coordinates a variety of programs and workshops for members of the SHIFT Learning Community oriented towards learning and sharing about social transformation. He is also responsible for SHIFT's communications channels, and sharing the stories of SHIFT's work.

Richenda works to create innovative and accessible granting opportunities for socially transformative projects across Concordia and Montreal, while leading SHIFT's community-led participatory selection processes. She is also responsible for coordinating and overseeing the health of SHIFT's shared power governance bodies.

Emma works to create structures and processes to ensure that the SHIFT Centre becomes a vibrant, welcoming place with a strong sense of co-ownership from the diverse and engaged members of the SHIFT community. In her role, she also leads the development and execution of activities that will bring the space to life.

Ludyvine oversees the administrative and financial processes of the SHIFT and Office of Community Engagement (OCE) teams. They are responsible for maintaining both offices' smooth internal operations and budget management. 

Shin Ling builds meaningful and accessible experiential learning opportunities to Concordia students through SHIFT’s internship program. A Communication Studies graduate, and a previous SHIFT intern herself, they bring their multidisciplinary lens in ensuring that the internship program is at the forefront of the SHIFT community’s awareness and beyond.

With a background as a research assistant, Valentina actively applies her versatility and interpersonal skills to support SHIFT's environment and mission. She works closely with the Space and Events Coordinator to cultivate a welcoming, honest, and warm space for community members. Valentina is currently enrolled in the Electroacoustic program at Concordia University.