Denise Garneau

Salus Ottawa

Lived and volunteered as a Director and Tenant Representative a Salus Ottawa for 5 years.

Salus offers a range of supportive housing options for adults with serious mental illness and concurrent challenges including addictions, homelessness and cycles of hospitalization.

Salus plays a vital role in providing a continuum of mental health services and programs in the Ottawa community. For over 40 years, Salus has been supporting adults with serious mental illness.

Humanitarian Service Organization

Volunteered for a Humanitarian Service Organization for 25 years. My involvement included:

Assisting in planning, coordinating and executing projects to help the needy in the world including:

Conducting the renovation of a after school program location for children living in difficult circumstances in Poland.

On-site distribution of food, clothing etc in homeless shelters in Russia,

Visiting and supporting isolated and lonely long term care patients in many locations in Italy.

Organizing food and clothing drives 2-3 times per year to support food banks and homeless shelters in in various cities in Canada.

Onsite renovation of a orphanage in Belarus.

Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs at the various headquarters.

Assisted with special events and programs.

Boosted fundraising efforts for each of the yearly projects.

Guyana - Assisted in disaster relief efforts in Guyana after a large part of the country and its population was severely damaged by a large flud. We also organized on site medical camps whereby we provided our on nurses and doctors free of charge.

• Coordinated food drives for improved local food banks and shelters.
• Contributed to building of affordable housing, improving community infrastructure.
• Encouraged community gardening efforts to promote sustainable living.
• Supported efficient operations at homeless shelter, preparing meals and organizing supplies.
• Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
• Coordinated with other volunteers to create a welcoming environment at worship services and special events.
• Sourced and distributed food and supplies to those in need.
• Participated in youth mentorship programs, guiding young people in their spiritual journeys and personal development.
• Prepared meals for church members and guests for funerals or special events.
• Collaborated with fellow volunteers on beautification projects around the church property, maintaining an inviting atmosphere for all visitors.
• Supported organization of annual church retreats, creating memorable experiences for attendees.
• Volunteered in overseas locations and in various roles.
• Treasurer for several years for service activities
• Maintained church grounds to upkeep clean, safe and tidy presentation.

• As a specialist in project management and information systems management, I worked for 12 years as a Consultant within the Federal Government of Canada, FGC.
• I successfully managed small to large projects for multiple clients within the Federal Government of Canada.
• Clients included: Search and Rescue Canada, Human Resources Canada, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Elections Canada, etc.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Hired resources and set up contracts.
• Successfully met project deadlines.
• Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.