The Council of Community Living Ontario consists of 12 self-advocates from across the province who work together with Community Living Ontario’s Board of Directors to find solutions and share information, opinions, knowledge, and experience on important issues such as poverty, safe and affordable housing, human rights, and barriers to quality health care. If you are looking to learn more about Community Living Ontario’s Council, reach out directly to Angiza Nasiree, Council and Family Engagement Coordinator and/or Amber Taylor, Council President below.

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2024/2025 Council


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Amber Taylor - President


My name is Amber Taylor. I am from Community Living Durham North. I am currently the Vice President of our self-advocate group the A-team.

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Niko Pupella - Vice President


Niko is from Uxbridge, Ontario. He is beginning his 5th year on Council. He is also a member of the Community Living Durham North self-advocate group, The A-Team as the current President. 

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Judy Noonan - Secretary


Judy's advocacy efforts span more than 30 years. Her advocacy and volunteer efforts have earned her the Action Read Leadership Award among others.

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Farrah Sattaur - Treasurer


Farrah is currently employed as the Self Advocate Advisor with Community Living Toronto. As a person living with a disability, Farrah’s passion to help others with disabilities comes from her own lived experience.

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Brianne Taggart


Brianne is from the Town of Kingsville in Essex County. She is an artist and photographer. She has always been involved in various projects and committee work.
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Robert Smith


Robert is from Port Hope, Ontario and this is his third year on Council. He is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities and he believes you can do anything you put your mind to! 

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Sean Travis


Sean is an ardent self-advocate in his community. He was diagnosed with an intellectual disability at a young age but has worked hard in his life and has been living independently for twenty plus years now.

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Keith Metcalf


Keith Metcalf is from Simcoe, Ontario. He began volunteering as a Board Member for Community Living Access in 2021.  He also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity in Simcoe from 2021 to 2024.
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Dzidra Halar


A founding member of the original Our Voices Matter group in Toronto, Dzidra takes pride in her involvement with Community Living Ontario's Council. She is not afraid to speak up for inclusion and equality.

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Jem Moeller


Jem is an Indigenous person who lives with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). She joined Council so she could help others overcome challenges and educate people about FAS. 

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Stella Curtis


Stella is proud to be a self-advocate and enjoys that it allows her the opportunity to meet people and hear their voices about what they want and need to live their best quality of life. 

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Brandon Bain


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