The John Howard Society welcomes new executive director, Tyler Fainstat.

He was previously at The John Howard Society of Ottawa and before that, the Kingston office. Fainstat has spent almost 10 years working abroad with the international medical humanitarian organization, M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res, as a project coordinator, country director, and executive director. 

鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Tyler to The John Howard Society of North Island as our new executive director. He brings a wealth of experience and abundant positive energy,鈥� said Colleen Ross, interim executive director. 

Fainstat has a master鈥檚 degree in international relations and economics from the London School of Economics and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in political studies from Trent University. 

鈥淚 am honoured and thrilled to be joining such a dynamic and esteemed organization. I am really looking forward to getting to know all the staff, partners, and community members of The John Howard Society of North Island, and working together to advance the values and mission of the organization,鈥� said Fainstat.