Behind every transformed life stands a united and passionate team. Our world is made up of dedicated, kind-hearted people who share a common mission and values: saving two lives, one dog at a time. Discover the faces and souls that bring TOGO to life.
Director and Founder
B.A. (Psychoeducation)
Director of the psychosocial component
Specialist educator (ed.sp.)
Director of the Canine Component
Animal Health Technician (AHT)
Director of Partnership and Development
Psychologist
Expert Consultant
Animal Health Technician (AHT)
Specialized educator (ed.sp.)
Specialized educator (ed.sp.)
Website Manager
TOGO trainer
TOGO trainer
TOGO Trainer
Specialist educator (specialist ed.)
TOGO trainer
TOGO Trainer
TOGO Trainer
President: Jean Lessard
Speaker and author, member of the Professional Guild of Dog Trainers, the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), and co-founder of the RQIEC (Quebec Association of Canine Education Professionals). He also hosted the show “On s’aime en chien” (We Love Each Other Like Dogs) broadcast on Ici Explora, Radio-Canada, and tout.tv.
Vice-President: Jacques Forget
Full Professor of Psychology (Director of the Laboratory of Applied Behavioral Sciences at UQAM)
Secretary: Danielle M. Roy
Administrator specializing in business development and partnerships
Treasurer: Paul St-Georges
Chartered Professional Accountant and co-founder of Commensal restaurants
Director: Noémie Labbé-Roy
Founder and Executive Director of the TOGO Foundation
Director: Maxime Gleeton
Canadian Armed Forces veteran and recipient of a TOGO dog
Director: Dr. Miriam Toffolo Nanci
General Practitioner, home care and palliative care
Director: Jean Barbar
Lawyer, Director of Professional Affairs at Dunton Rainville Lawyers and Notaries
Administrator: Dr. Martin Godbout DVM, IPSAV, MSc
A veterinary behaviorist renowned for his expertise in canine behavior, dedicated to animal welfare and the human-dog relationship.
Administrator: Marc-Olivier Yelle A paramedic since 2003, Division Head of Operations since 2019, and handler of Spéro, a TOGO intervention dog for CETAM.
Organization registration number: 733294698RR0001
All of our assistance dogs are provided free of charge thanks to our generous partners.
Les chiens TOGO
CP 33050 CP Thibeau
Trois-Rivières, QC
G8T 9T8