Monique Foster

Director

Born in Ecuador.
Graduate of the University of Toronto.
Professor at Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology.
Currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Durham Catholic District School Board, having previously served as Vice-Chair and elected member.
Has served on the boards of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario and YWCA Durham, contributing her expertise in community leadership and governance.
Current president of the Hispanic Canadian Congress.
President of the Catholic Women’s League of St. Francis de Sales.
Board member and fundraising chair of Catholic Family Services Durham.
Actively involved in various public and private community initiatives.
Guest speaker on newcomer integration, gender equity, women's empowerment, education, and the effects of climate change on vulnerable populations.
As a director at CHLAVM, Monique plays a key role in the development of historical, educational, and statistical content, working to highlight the valuable contributions of the Hispanic-Latin American community in Canada.