About Us

Our mission is to enable all individuals on the autism spectrum to live, learn, and engage in their communities.

Geneva Centre for Autism, based in midtown and eastern Toronto, is an international leader in the development and delivery of evidence-based clinical and recreational programs for children, youth, and adults with autism.
 

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Our Supporters

Our program partners, sponsors and individual donors.

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Board & Staff Leadership

Geneva Centre for Autism Board of Directors.  

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Strategic Plan

Scaling our existing capabilities and capacity.

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Impact Report

Impact is our guiding star. Read about it here.

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

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Vision

Our vision is a world where people on the autism spectrum are accepted, able to access beneficial opportunities, and achieve their personal best.

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Mission

Our mission is to enable people on the autism spectrum to learn, to live and to engage in their communities. We will do this by providing leading-edge and inclusive programming, education, and training.

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Values

Our actions and relationships will demonstrate our core values of: Accountability, Collaboration, Trust and Compassion.

Our Supporters

We are grateful to our program partners, sponsors, and individual donors for their dedication to supporting our local autism community. With their support we are providing respite for caregivers, enabling healthy relationships through social skills programming, expanding access to our summer and winter camps, and opening the door to sustainable employment.

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Sonderly

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The Langar Foundation

 

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The Frederick and Douglas Dickson Memorial Foundation

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Elpida Foundation

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The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation

J.P. Bickell Foundation

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Maitland Foundation 

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Board and Staff Leadership

Geneva Centre for Autism Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is a skills-based, volunteer board focused on good governance, prudent fiscal management, strategic oversight, and policy.

Judy Welikovitch

President

Beata Mehta

Vice President

David Gillespie

Treasurer

Paul Jachymek

Sagar Kancharla

Darren Williams

Gordon Wong

Randy Covens

Yohan D'Souza

Terrence Zheng 


Geneva Centre for Autism Foundation Board of Directors

We succeed thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the commitment of our volunteer Board of Directors.

Jennifer Tremblay

President

Nina Valentic

Vice President

David Gillespie

Treasurer

Geoff Wright

Judy Welikovitch

Beata Mehta

Terry Tyler


Executive Leadership Team

Abe Evreniadis

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Davis

Vice President, Sonderly

Marie Desmarteau

Vice President, Foundation

Renita Paranjape

Vice President, Programs and Services

Kim Takata

Chief Operations and People Officer

Stephanie Warner

Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Strategic Plan

Scaling our existing capabilities and capacity.

In 2023, the Board approved a three-year strategic plan which guides the activity and focus of the Centre and Foundation.

Scaling our existing capabilities and capacity through:

  • Fostering a Thriving Culture
  • Expanding Our Reach & Impact
  • Strengthening Our Capabilities
     

More than 50 Years of Making a Difference

Decades ago, a handful of families came together because they wanted something special and lasting for their children. Naming the Centre after an international conference on autism that took place in Geneva, Switzerland, their determination created a place where understanding and inclusion could grow. That legacy still shapes everything we do today.

Over the decades, GCA has evolved and expanded to meet new needs. In 2004, we moved into our home, 112 Merton Street, and that move marked a turning point. From there, we’ve continued to evolve, now with two Merton Street sites, and, as of this past year, a third location in Toronto’s east end. Opening our new site at 3036 Danforth Avenue in April 2024l has been one of our most notetable milestones.

Every year, our clinical and recreation programs help thousands of child, teen, and adult clients and their families.  Programs range from fully govenment funded to OAP or Passport paid. Participants in school readiness, practical life and social skills, employment, camps, and respite all thrive thanks to the care and dedication of our highly trained BCBA's and front-line staff.  

Geneva Centre for Autism, is proud to be a registered charity meeting those on the spectrum where they are at.