Meet the Team

MMIT Community Representatives:

Nicole Corrado
A visual artist on the autism spectrum. She is an active self-advocate within the Autistic community, and has lived experience with the missing persons process.

Monica Forrester
A 2Spirit Transwoman of colour, Founder of Trans Pride Toronto and Transitioning Together 2004, and currently working with Maggie’s Toronto as the Program and Outreach Manager. Monica was a member of Judge Epstein’s Community Advisory Group.

Ashley Hiscox
Has over a decade of experience working as a trauma-informed victim support and response specialist, supporting people impacted by crime and sudden tragedy, and their direct involvement with police in relation to these. She has worked closely with and advocated for members of vulnerable and marginalized communities, including those affected by missing persons.

Michele Lent
Previously a 26-year member of the New York Police Department, a member of the Gay Officers Action League and a member of Judge Epstein’s Community Advisory Group.

Elizabeth McLean
Liz McLean conducts research on drug policy for a Toronto hospital. Liz has lived experience and is deeply embedded in Toronto’s harm reduction community. She has extensive experience providing services to people who use drugs and undertaking community-based research through Sherbourne Health Centre, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, and the University of Toronto.

Devan Nambiar, MSc.
He has been working in the health care sector for over 20 years. He provides education and training on HIV treatment and health, 2SLGBTQI+ clinical and cultural competencies to clinicians, and Trauma-Informed Practice to social service providers. He received leadership awards at the Ontario AIDS Network and the Canadian AIDS Society and currently serves on three national research committees and two provincial committees

Maureen Parkinson
Has worked with the provincial government managing various teams in investigating at-risk persons facing financial/physical abuse, homelessness and a lack of financial resources. These people often cannot speak for themselves and advocating on their behalf called for liaisons with multiple local, provincial and federal agencies all while being cognizant of the individual’s prior capable wishes and personal background.

Desmond Ryan
Has lived experience as a police officer and spent decades working with people experiencing homelessness and addiction, as well as those in the street-level sex trade, including Trans and marginalized sex trade workers.

Natalie Sitt
A Parole Supervisor with the Correctional Service of Canada brings experience working closely with Elders, Indigenous Liaison Officers and first-hand knowledge of how the justice system has impacted many Indigenous people.

Haran Vijayanathan
The Director of Equity and Strategic Initiatives at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, a Casey Award winner for work with HIV/AIDS and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, a member of Judge Epstein’s Community Advisory Group, and Missing and Missed Implementation Team Co-Chair.

Flora Vineberg
An Associate at Spring Law with a Masters in International Law and Human Rights, frequently represents sexual assault survivors, and a current member of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee.