Who we are

Jennifer (JD) Drummond, Manager

JD oversees service delivery to members of the Concordia community impacted by sexual violence, plus program development and the creation and delivery of mandatory education on sexual violence prevention and response as required by Bill 151 (An act to prevent and fight sexual violence in higher education institutions).

JD is a member of the Standing Committee on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Violence and chairs the Sub-Committee on Training and Education. She chairs the Sexual Assault Response Team in urgent and/or complex cases of sexual violence and coordinates a multi-unit response. JD holds a master’s degree in Social Work from McGill University. 

Contact info

jennifer.drummond@concordia.ca
sarc@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 3353

Lindsay Faul, Counsellor

Lindsay provides support, counseling, accompaniment and referral to Concordia students, staff and faculty impacted by sexual violence at any point in their lives. Lindsay’s approach is trauma-informed, survivor-centered, 2SLGBTQ+ friendly, anti-oppressive, and non-judgmental. She holds a masters’ degree in Social Work from McGill University and has over 15 years of experience working in the field. 

Lindsay offers up to 12 sessions of support using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy approaches. Sessions focus on exploring the memory of the traumatic event(s) and its meaning. Learn more about CPT

In addition, Lindsay is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and is able to offer this treatment approach to clients who are deemed appropriate for the standard protocol. Learn more about EMDR

Contact info

lindsay.faul@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 7985

Lindsay is currently on leave. For her clients interested in accessing other services please email: sarc@concordia.ca

Mandy McBain,
Service Assistant

Mandy is a first contact source of information for internal clients regarding University regulations and guidelines for services and responsibilities. She is responsible for maintaining the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the office. Mandy completed her studies at Laurentian University with a Bachelors in Sociology – minor in Communications. Afterwards she studied at the University of Amsterdam for a Masters in Sociology with a focus on gender and sexuality. Bringing over 10 years experience in the health care/administration field to Concordia, Mandy is one of SARC’s newest team members.

Contact info

mandy.mcbain@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 5972