Lanya arrived in Montreal in August 2020 and is thrilled to be joining the L'Annexe team. She first learned of Ometz when living in Montreal for one year in 2018, having been introduced by her former employer, Jewish Vocational Service of San Francisco. Lanya comes to L'Annexe with a background in employment, education, and social services, and spent the past eight years working with young adults in Portland, Oregon. She has been honored to serve individuals coming out of incarceration, youth with disabilities, and immigrant communities in the U.S., among others. Lanya was first introduced to Montreal's Jewish community as a volunteer at CHSLD Juif Donald Berman in 2018. We had a virtual chat with Lanya to learn more about her and the plans for L’Annexe in 2021.

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