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Meet the
Languages Canada Team
Pictured above: Lake Louise, Alberta. Photo Credit: Destination Canada.
About
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gonzalo Peralta
Based in Ottawa (Ontario), Gonzalo is responsible for the leadership of the association, including oversight of advocacy, partnerships, planning, implementation, international affairs, governance, quality assurance, and operations.
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Rachel Lindsey
Based in Rossland (British Columbia), Rachel oversees all endeavours in public affairs. She is also responsible for operations including human resources, project management and coordination.
DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES
Linda Auzins
Based in Aldergrove (British Columbia), Linda manages member services, and provides board and committee support. Linda is the initial point of contact for most enquiries and is responsible for many administrative functions, governance, finance, and the annual conference.
DIRECTOR,
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Diego Sanchez
Based in Montreal (Québec), Diego is responsible for trade missions, FAM tours and international promotion events in which Languages Canada participates.
SENIOR MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
Valerie Kilgour
Based in Brantford (Ontario), Valerie manages the association's membership, quality assurance and professional development endeavours.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Jesús Aguilera
Based in Toronto (Ontario), Jesús leads the Languages Canada IEC Consortium RO initiative and supports the association's international affairs activities.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Marie-Claude Loiselle
Based in Farnham (Québec), Marie-Claude is the “hub” of all communications projects for the association, including media relations, printed and electronic communications pieces, social media and Languages Canada’s website.
A strong, united voice for Canada's language education sector.
