Our People
Meet the staff and board at Quint.
Leadership Team
Kristen Thoms, Executive Director
Kristen is a passionate and effective leader with over 17 years of experience in serving communities through Quint. As the Executive Director, she has successfully built vibrant and inclusive teams and delivered impactful programs that enhance the lives of core area residents. She has a strong academic background in sociology and social work from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina. She also has knowledge and skills in governance, finance, strategy, and risk management.
Julia McCormick, Director of Operations
Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Psychology and has built her career around her core values of social justice, reconciliation, and fostering equitable societies. Quint has nurtured these passions by enabling her to work directly within the communities most impacted by inequality and colonization.
After several years of dedicated service within Quint’s Core Neighbourhoods At Work program, Julia began her journey as an Employment Coordinator and advanced to the role of Program Manager. Her commitment and strong leadership have now led her to the position of Director of Operations.
Julia is grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting Quint’s mission and values as they align strongly with her own. She is proud to step into the Director of Operations role, where she will champion initiatives that drive community growth, enhance social equity, and create lasting positive impacts both inside the organization and within the communities we serve.
Miali Rakotondravah, Core Neighbourhoods at Work Program Manager
Miali started out as a tenant with Quint before she was hired on as the Administrative Assistant in 2014. Her roles at Quint have evolved as she moved into the Affordable Housing program, and then onto the Core Neighbourhoods at Work program where she increasingly took on more responsibilities. Miali brings strong knowledge, and compassion into her role as Program Manager. She has a Masters in Tropical Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Environmental Management.
Julia Mudrey, Pleasant Hill Place and Youth Lodge Program Manager
Julia has worked in the core community of Saskatoon in various roles throughout the past 12 years. She has been a dedicated employee of Quint Developments since 2017, as program staff with the Youth Lodge. She moved into the role of Program Manager for the Youth Lodge and Pleasant Hill Place in May of 2022. Julia has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies. She is excited to be a part of Quint’s leadership team.
Holly Lucas, Affordable Housing Program Manager
Holly joined Quint’s Housing Team in 2018 as a Housing Coordinator before taking over as Program Manager last year. She has spent the last 20 years working with homelessness, working with and managing a downtown shelter, before being hired at Quint Development Corporation. Holly also 20 years of experience working in the nursing field.
Aaron Timoshyk, Build Up Saskatoon & SWEEP Programs Manager
Aaron brings a unique background to the role of Program Manager, with his experience working closely with marginalized communities as a teacher originally drawing him to the position. With a desire to support community building, and economic development, Aaron brings his combination of experience in variety of fields, including construction to the program, and looks to continue supporting crew members in their growth both personally and professionally.
Paul Bradley, Property Maintenance Manager
Paul has an extensive background in construction, renovations, and property management with a skill set that encompasses many disciplines in the trades. He is motivated by a belief in the power of coalition building among social enterprises, community organizations, and informal networks to build neighbourhood resiliency to navigate contemporary social issues.
Our Staff
Administrative
Affordable Housing Program
Karianne Gordon
Property Caretaker
Matthew Spyglass
Weekend Caretaker
Alex Buck
Maintenance Worker
Core Neighbourhoods at Work (CNAW) Program
Youth Lodge and Pleasant Hill Place
Build Up Saskatoon & Saskatoon Wellbeing Employment Enterprise Program (SWEEP)
Become a member of Quint!
Becoming a member allows you to vote at our upcoming Annual General meeting. It is also part of the process to express your interest in joining the Quint board.
Click here for Quint’s membership application
For more information on how to become a Quint member, or a board member: [email protected] / 306.978.4041
Board Members
Amanda Guthrie, Chair
Amanda Guthrie is a Queer and Disabled settler from Treaty 6 Territory; born and raised in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She works as an HR Specialist in Diversity and Inclusion at Federated Co-operatives Limited, where she provides training, resource creation, and coaching to FCL and Co-op retail stores across western Canada.
Outside of work she is proud to sit on the board of Quint Development as well as the City of Saskatoon’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Amanda also enjoys electoral politics and has worked on a number of successful electoral campaigns at different levels of government. She loves cooking, spending time outside, cooking, and playing an active role in building a just, compassionate, and connected community
Maryellen Gibson, Vice Chair
Maryellen is currently a research coordinator and PhD student at the University of Saskatchewan. She specializes in harm reduction advocacy and has a working relationship with core organizations such as Prairie Harm Reduction and Saskatoon Sexual Health.
She also loves to paint and travel.
Danielle Harder, Secretary
Danielle Harder is a Mètis woman born on Treaty 6 territory. She has worked in the core neighbourhood of Saskatoon since 2010 as the Assistant Director and Inclusion Co-ordinator at Spadina Early Learning and Child Care Co-operative – St. Paul’s Hospital location.
Danielle joined the Quint Development Corporation Board because she is very interested in improving social conditions for people in Saskatoon and strengthening the core community.
Toby Esterby, Treasurer
Toby Esterby is the Chief Operations Officer of the Saskatoon Community Clinic, and Director of the Westside Community Clinic. Proud to serve on the Quint Board, Toby believes that Quint’s role in the core neighbourhoods has been and will continue to be an integral part of the strength and vitality of the community
Andrea Cessna
Andrea Cessna was born and raised on the prairies and grew up in Saskatoon. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Anthropology from the University of Saskatchewan and has an interdisciplinary background in community engaged research, ethnographic media, documentary filmmaking and the non-profit sector.
Her community development work is rooted in art, storytelling and youth-led advocacy. She is a co-founder and the Executive Director of Chokecherry Studios.
Veronica Dirk-Pothier
Veronica (She/Her) is a law student at the University of Saskatchewan and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a focus in Criminology and Addictions. Throughout her education, she has worked with a variety of core community organizations.
Veronica joined the Quint Board as she is passionate about the right to housing and supporting the core community’s growth and stability.
In her free time, Veronica enjoys sewing and watching live theatre.
Delano Kennedy
Originally from Sweetgrass and Little Pine First Nations, located in Treaty 6 territory Delano can offer insight and cultural knowledge to advocate for Indigenous peoples.
Some of the work Delano has done includes leading the Okihtcitowak Patrol Group (OPG) during the height of the pandemic then has moved on to creating Guys Group for young men in the inner city. These experiences and many others has taught Delano the systemic disparities that has commodified Indigenous peoples into today’s society.
With the knowledge and belief that one day Indigenous people will experience intergenerational liberation and sovereignty will be the day Delano can be content to no longer work in this field. Until that day arrives Delano will unapologetically advocate and serve the First peoples of these ancestral lands.
Sheila Pocha
Sheila Pocha is currently the Program Head of the Saskatchewan Urban Teacher Education Program, SUNTEP, at the University of Saskatchewan. She taught and was an administrator in Northern and Saskatoon Public Schools for 31 years. Sheila gives to the greater community while sitting on different boards throughout Saskatoon.
Victoria Martinez
Victoria Martinez holds a master’s in economics and as a researcher she is particularly interested in education and barriers to employment. She currently works as the Training and Capacity Building Lead for the Health Research Data Platform – Saskatchewan through the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research. She is also involved in fashion and environmental policy advocacy through community and national organizations.
Kelsey Murphy
Kelsey has lived on Treaty Six Territory in Saskatoon her entire life and is passionate about the community. Kelsey works at the Remai Modern working with the guest experience team and planning events. After finishing her business degree at the University of Saskatchewan, Kelsey completed a masters degree in public policy through the GENI program at Johnson Shoyama Graduate School. Her thesis focused on housing initiatives for northern communities by northern communities. She plays defensive back for the Saskatoon Valkyries in the Western Women’s Canadian Football League. When she isn’t working and playing hard, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her close knit family and her cat Arnold.
Nuru Nyoni
Nuru Nyoni is a lawyer and policy analyst with over 10 years of experience working in the government sector and non-profit organizations. Driven by her passion for achieving impactful results and providing solutions to community needs, Nuru has made significant contributions through pro-bono work and volunteering.
She is actively involved in various boards and committees, including the City of Saskatoon Marr Residence Board, Nutana Rotary Club of Saskatoon, the East African Law Society Infrastructure Advisory Committee, and she serves as Secretary for the World Community Service Foundation (WCSF) Committee. Nuru holds a degree in law, a master’s in law, and a master’s in public administration.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Nuru is a devoted wife and mother of three. She enjoys traveling the world, immersing herself in different cultures, and savoring diverse cuisines.
Jenny Ryan
Originally from Toronto, Jenny has been living in Saskatoon for 17 years. She’s a librarian, a comedian, a pizza-enthusiast and a terrible gardener. Though she’s lived in Westmount for 15 years her job with the public library has allowed her to work in neighbourhoods across the city, and she can safely say that the core is definitely where she feels the most at home.
She and her partner are raising two little boys to be compassionate and collaborative citizens in the fight for fair housing for all, and being part of the Quint board is a key part of that journey.