Behind every initiative and every success is a committed, passionate team dedicated to serving the Congolese youth of Ottawa. Made up of motivated leaders with complementary strengths, our team works together to promote unity, celebrate our culture and carry out meaningful projects for the community. Meet the people who help move our vision and our work forward every day.
A social worker and psychotherapist with a master’s degree in social work (MSW, RSW) and training in criminology and social intervention, I support people facing a variety of realities and challenges with compassion.
My experience has allowed me to work with children, teenagers, immigrant families and women who are survivors of violence. I also offer support to people dealing with mental health and addiction issues, with a humane, respectful approach centred on each person’s needs.
Deeply committed to community life, I am actively involved in promoting overall well-being and inclusion. I firmly believe that every individual deserves access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. This conviction particularly guides my commitment to young people, whom I see as an essential driver of change and of the future of our society.
An education professional and student success expert (Graduation Coach), pastor of the Église prophétique Assemblée des Adorateurs in Ottawa and elsewhere, husband and father of two, Ezekiel Nkongolo M. puts his expertise at the service of the Congolese youth of the National Capital Region. With solid experience at the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, he specializes in mentoring, school perseverance and the development of young people from immigrant backgrounds. As spokesperson for the UJC-OG, he carries the voice of our community with eloquence and determination, while ensuring, through his strategic advice, the long-term sustainability of our projects.
A professional in development finance and portfolio management, I am interested in structuring investments and financing the private sector, particularly in emerging markets. I also help individuals optimize their personal finances. Through my involvement, I want to contribute actively to the Congolese community in Canada while developing projects with an economic and entrepreneurial impact.
I am a karate black belt and speak four languages fluently (French, English, Swahili and Spanish). Education: HEC Montréal, Bachelor’s degree in finance and business analytics
I have experience in portfolio management at a financial institution, where I contribute to monitoring and analyzing diversified investments (financial institutions, infrastructure and businesses). My role includes financial analysis, risk assessment and monitoring investment performance. I also help individuals structure and optimize their personal finances. In addition, I am involved in entrepreneurial initiatives and financial structuring projects aimed at making financing more accessible to businesses, particularly in Africa, through specific collaborations and mandates
Involved in organizing, communicating and coordinating the association’s activities. Dedicated to serving young people, I help strengthen unity, promote Congolese culture and encourage young people to get involved in the community.
Responsible for prevention, supervision and maintaining a safe environment during the association’s activities and events. Committed to the well-being of members, I see to order, discipline and the smooth running of every community initiative.
