Naomie Caron is the Executive Director of the Massimadi Foundation, a pioneering initiative dedicated to supporting and mentoring emerging talent within Afroqueer communities. Through the Screenwriting Coaching Program, she works to guide, encourage, and promote new creative voices.

With a deep passion for storytelling and advanced expertise in project management, Naomie combines craftsmanship and artistic sensitivity to create a framework where talent can fully flourish. Her work, centered on the authentic representation of Afroqueer narratives, plays a vital role in Massimadi's mission of inclusivity and diversity.

On it's way.

Chiara Guimond embodies an unwavering passion for communications. Based in Montreal, she excels as Communications Officer for the Massimadi Foundation, channeling her energy into supporting innovative and inspiring projects. Chiara is adept at social media, digital communications, and press relations. Always ready to take on new challenges, she brings a touch of creativity to each project, propelling the organization to new heights with contagious vigor and dynamism.

Meet Laurent Lafontant, our esteemed Chairman and one of the driving forces behind the Massimadi Foundation's impactful journey. With a wealth of experience in community building, advocacy, and creative endeavors, Laurent has played a key role in guiding our foundation to ever-greater heights.

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His deep devotion to amplifying the voices of Afroqueer communities, celebrating their stories, and challenging norms resonates deeply with Massimadi's mission. Under Laurent's visionary leadership, we have continued to evolve as a platform that champions inclusivity, artistic expression, and social transformation.