The team and contributors of Naître et grandir
Groupe Naître et grandir is a non-profit organization with a permanent team of 11 people and is supported by a seven-member board of directors. It also relies on a broad network of writers who help provide parents in Québec with reliable, accessible, scientifically validated information to support children’s development from pregnancy through age 8.
Permanent Team
Geneviève Doray
Executive Director
Laëtitia Parriaux
Marketing, Communications and Partnerships Manager
Alexandre Gosselin
Graphic and Digital Production Manager
Julie Fortier
Editor-in-Chief
Marilyne Dubois and Prisca Simoes
Copy Editors
Aurore Bussot
Social Networks and Marketing Advisor
Antoine Bergeron
Web Developer
Carlos Cornejo
Web and Mobile Developer
Pascale Roy
Content Coordinator
Véronique Senay
Customer Service and Promotions Coordinator
Patience Mukanya
Executive and Administrative Coordination Assistant
Editorial Team
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Amélie Cournoyer
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Catherine Couturier
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Catherine Goldschmidt
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Chantal Auger
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Charleyne Bachraty
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Josée Bournival
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Julie Leduc
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Kathleen Couillard
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Katia Vermette
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Mariève Paradis
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Maude Goyer
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Nathalie Kinnard
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Nicolas Chevrier, psychologist
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Roxanne Bélair
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Solène Bourque, psychoeducator
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Stéphanie Côté, M.Sc., nutritionist
Board of Directors
The board of directors is composed of seven members with complementary backgrounds and expertise. It oversees the fulfillment of the organization’s mission and ensures its long-term sustainability through rigorous, responsible, collaborative, and transparent governance.
Julie Meloche
Chair of the Board of Directors
Former executive in several organizations serving children
Julie Cailliau
Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors
Executive Director, Observatoire des tout-petits
Annique Picard
Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Retired executive leader and Board member, Tennis Québec
Anne-Marie Brien
Board member
Lawyer, Director, Commercial and Risk Management, EBC Inc.
Samya Lemrini
Board member
Lawyer and Immigration Advisor, Université de Montréal
Véronnik Marcil
Board member
Executive Director, Valsef Dream Big Foundation
Anthony Thériault-Marghem
Board member
Founder of LÜDIQ
July 2026