OUR TEAM

A respected community leader in Windsor-Essex, Laura Kay brings over 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector to her role as the Executive Director of Julien’s House. Originally from Manitoba, Laura studied Marketing and Business Administration at the University of Winnipeg. Prior to her joining Julien’s House, Laura served for 9 years as Project Manager with Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (ALSO). She is a certified Volunteer Manager and has experience as a Senior Fundraiser with the Canadian Cancer Society. As former Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Windsor & Essex County, she was instrumental in creating connections and helping brain injury survivors navigate systems throughout the province. Laura’s sister is a brain injury survivor, which served to strengthen Laura’s driven passion and advocacy role in the community for injury prevention, and compassionate support.

Courtney is a graduate from the University of Windsor with a specialty in Family and Social relationships. She has a strong background in emotional support, hosting support meetings and assisting families to overcome difficult situations. She has worked directly with families at Muscular Dystrophy and Windsor Essex Children’s Aid Society. Her vast knowledge, kind heart and professional manner serves our community well.

Belinda is a communications, editorial and design professional with more than two decades of passionate dedication to arts, culture and community development. A graduate of York University with a bachelor’s in English and the University of British Columbia with a master’s in Creative Writing, Belinda has operated her own boutique communications company for 18 years. She served the Vancouver arts and culture community for over 20 years, in communications and editorial roles at a myriad of theatre, dance, film, art, literary, publishing and advertising organizations. Belinda found Julien’s House through her own grief journey and is honoured to share in its mission to provide compassionate support to the bereaved. She brings to our community her experience working with volunteers, artists and various stakeholders to develop, promote and host many community, arts, fundraising, festival and memorial programs, events and workshops.