Criminology Intervention

During his 33 year career as a police officer in Montreal, François worked for 21 years with young delinquents and youths in difficulty and as criminal investigator and homicide detective. He also worked closely with Youth & Family centers and community organizations involved with youths.  He completed a B.A. in Political Science at Concordia University and 2 years of law at McGill University. He also served as member and president of the board of directors of Verdun Hospital. From 1987 to 2008 he was a member of the Commission des droits de la jeunesse and the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse.

Efrosini holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice, with a concentration in Psychology, from Carleton University. She has worked as a criminologist and has over 20 years of experience in the field, having worked primarily with adult male offenders in both provincial and federal jurisdictions. Her work focused on rehabilitation, reintegration into society, and assessing and managing the level of risk individuals may pose to the community. Throughout her career, she also mentored many professionals entering the field.

Efrosini has been teaching at John Abbott College since 2024.

Kelly holds a Master's degree in Education from the University of Ottawa, an Honours Bachelor of Social Work from Western University, and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology from Concordia University. Over the past 20 years, she has worked across the education, healthcare, and community correctional settings. Her areas of professional expertise include crisis intervention, mental health and addictions counselling, risk assessment, and community reintegration support. More recently, her work within the CEGEP sector has focused on accessibility services, learning strategies, and the analysis of student retention and success indicators.

Kelly has been teaching at John Abbott College since 2024.