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Our Associate’s Stories

Compass Group Canada continues to work towards a future where everyone can feel safe to be true to who they are. Our EDI site was created to support our associates, family and friends find resources on the issues that impact their overall well-being and sense of belonging. One way we highlight this is through Our Associate’s Stories.

Dumpling Soup

Asian / South Asian Heritage Month
May 2024

Cutting Cake

International Women's Day
#BreakTheBias 

Pride 2024

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Brenden-Lee Johnstone (He/Him)

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Brenden-Lee is the Executive Chef of Ottawa Catering with Eurest Dining, co-chair of the Pride Alliance council and a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. He has been with Compass since 2018. Married in 2019, Brenden-Lee went on a culinary honeymoon to PEI with his husband Paul. Brenden-Lee is also a stepfather to a transgender daughter.

 

Compass Group Canada is proud to have Brenden-Lee on our team. He has been continuously recognized for his exceptional leadership in culinary as well as his ongoing contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion. We want to thank Brenden-Lee for sharing his experience with us and for going above and beyond every day to create positive change.

Brenden-Lee Johnstone
Executive Chef, Ottawa Catering
Co-Chair, Pride Alliance

"At Compass, I've always felt loved and welcomed for being my authentic, spirited and jovial self. I have incredible allies and members of the community who are so accepting of diversity and there is no barricade to being embraced, promoted and mentored. 
I truly feel as though I am the recipient of great opportunities that allow me to grow and develop with Compass because of my skillset and ambition, no matter what my gender or sexual orientation. It is so important to me for all Compass' 2SLGBTQ+ community members to feel embraced at work, every day."

Meaghan O'Brien (She/Her)

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Meaghan O'Brien is a Distribution Analyst with Foodbuy, co-chair of the Pride Alliance council and a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Meaghan has been with Compass since 2022.

 

Meaghan recently took on a co-chair position with our Pride Alliance Diversity and Inclusion Action Council and has continuously acted as a strong leader and advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We want to thank Meaghan for her ongoing contributions to the DIAC and her passion and support for the community. 

 

Meaghan O'Brien
Distribution Analyst, Foodbuy
Co-Chair, Pride Alliance

Representation is so, so important. Having a voice is so, so important. The DIAC's at Compass provide both. I feel so privileged to be a part of the Pride Alliance council in order to help serve my community and give them visibiliy. 

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Pride 2024

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Brenden-Lee Johnstone (He/Him)

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Brenden-Lee is the Executive Chef of Ottawa Catering with Eurest Dining, co-chair of the Pride Alliance council and a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. He has been with Compass since 2018. Married in 2019, Brenden-Lee went on a culinary honeymoon to PEI with his husband Paul. Brenden-Lee is also a stepfather to a transgender daughter.

 

Compass Group Canada is proud to have Brenden-Lee on our team. He has been continuously recognized for his exceptional leadership in culinary as well as his ongoing contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion. We want to thank Brenden-Lee for sharing his experience with us and for going above and beyond every day to create positive change.

Brenden-Lee Johnstone
Executive Chef, Ottawa Catering
Co-Chair, Pride Alliance

"At Compass, I've always felt loved and welcomed for being my authentic, spirited and jovial self. I have incredible allies and members of the community who are so accepting of diversity and there is no barricade to being embraced, promoted and mentored. 
I truly feel as though I am the recipient of great opportunities that allow me to grow and develop with Compass because of my skillset and ambition, no matter what my gender or sexual orientation. It is so important to me for all Compass' 2SLGBTQ+ community members to feel embraced at work, every day."

Meaghan O'Brien (She/Her)

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Meaghan O'Brien is a Distribution Analyst with Foodbuy, co-chair of the Pride Alliance council and a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Meaghan has been with Compass since 2022.

 

Meaghan recently took on a co-chair position with our Pride Alliance Diversity and Inclusion Action Council and has continuously acted as a strong leader and advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We want to thank Meaghan for her ongoing contributions to the DIAC and her passion and support for the community. 

 

Meaghan O'Brien
Distribution Analyst, Foodbuy
Co-Chair, Pride Alliance

Representation is so, so important. Having a voice is so, so important. The DIAC's at Compass provide both. I feel so privileged to be a part of the Pride Alliance council in order to help serve my community and give them visibiliy. 

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Alanna Pimentel (She/Her)

Alanna Pimentel
General Manager Food Services, Chartwells
Steering Committee, Pride Alliance

Alanna is a General Manager of Food Services at Toronto Metropolitan University, a steering committee member of the Pride alliance council and member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Alanna has been with Compass for almost 10 years. During that time, she has married and welcomed her son, Owen, to her family.

 

Alanna continuously empowers others to reach for greatness by sharing an authentic and motivating connection with everyone she meets. We thank Alanna for her ongoing contributions to the Pride Alliance council and for sharing her story with us.  

 

At Compass, I've felt welcoming support and encouragement to be my authentic self in the workplace. The leadership team within Chartwells and my colleagues genuinely celebrate diversity and, together, we promote a safe-for-all work environment where personal and professional milestones alike can be celebrated.

I've been lucky enough to get married and welcome a baby boy to my family, both occasions happily shared with my peers and managers. My hope is that all Compass 2SLGBTQ+ community members know they have a welcoming space.

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Compass100 Career Stories

Compass Group launched an initiative called Compass100 Career Stories with the intent of sharing the diversity and talent of our #teamCompass global family. Here, at Compass Group Canada - we are incredibly proud to see five of our amazing associates featured in Chapter 5 of the series. Have a look at the series here to watch the great stories across our entire business, as well as our own Canadian talent.

Congratulations to Kerstin, Mary Jean (MJ), Brandon, André and Caragh on being featured!

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