omccarthy[at]equitas.org
(514) 954-0382, poste 234
666 Sherbrooke West – Suite 1100
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E7
Equitas acknowledges that its office is located on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) land.
Odette (she/her) joined the Equitas team in June 2020 as Executive Director. She is a gender equality specialist and a seasoned manager with more than 25 years of international cooperation experience. She was Director of the Uniterra Program, a CECI and WUSC program that strengthens women’s economic power empowerment in 14 countries. Also, since 2011, she has been teaching the Gender Equality course as part of the Université de Montréal’s certificate in international cooperation. Over time, Odette has demonstrated the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in Canada and the Global South. This is why she is also an active member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council for International Cooperation.