NFF Team
Margarita Pintin-Perez
Community Partnership Leader
Dr. Margarita Pintin-Perez (she/her) is a social worker, researcher, and advocate whose work is rooted in survivor-led, trauma- and violence-informed practice and community-based leadership. She currently serves as the Community Partnership Leader at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at Western University, where she leads the Learning Network and Neighbours, Friends & Families, and contributes to national knowledge mobilization efforts to address gender-based violence (GBV). See extended Bio
Margaret MacPherson
M.A., Research Associate
Margaret is a feminist, community developer, educator, and advocate who has worked to address gender-based violence (GBV) for more than twenty years. She designs and leads local, regional, and national projects, developing curricula and resources on elder abuse, workplace domestic violence, exploitation, and community coordination. Since its launch in 2005, Margaret has championed Neighbours, Friends & Families, supporting its growth and adaptation for new issues, audiences, and contexts. Currently, she is working closely with community partners to build a network of NFF educators across Ontario.
Linda Mavura
Community Engagement Coordinator
Linda Mavura is a Community Engagement Coordinator with Neighbours, Friends & Families. She brings extensive experience in project implementation, stakeholder engagement, communications, and partnership development across the private and non-profit sectors. As a member of the Knowledge Hub team at CREVAWC, Linda worked collaboratively with diverse partners to advance project goals and supported the delivery of key events and initiatives, including the Peter Jaffe Lectures. Prior to joining CREVAWC, she contributed to program development and fund development with the Women’s Mental Health Program at CMHA Thames Valley, where she helped strengthen communications and build effective collaborations with multidisciplinary stakeholders. Linda holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology from the University of Zimbabwe.
