Names: Sue GadouryService/Agency: Monteith Correctional Complex (Former)Rank/Title: LETR Zone CoordinatorYears with LETR: 20+ Starting with her work at Monteith Correctional Complex, Sue Gadoury now has over 20 years of involvement with LETR. Sue became more active with Torch Run activities in 2010, participating in local and provincial events as well as provincial and international conferences. Sue’s now a Zone Coordinator …

Names: Melissa Glew / Melissa TibblesService/Agency: Algoma Treatment and Remand CentreRank/Title: Corrections Officer / NurseYears with LETR: 15 15 years ago, Melissa Grew and Melissa Tibbles started their journey together with the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre (ATRC) as an Officer and nurse respectively. Both Melissas got involved with Torch Run thanks to Sarah Dereski, who they connected with through …

Name: Jovan MilosevicService/Agency: Toronto South Detention CentreRank/Title: Deputy Superintendent of Security and ComplianceYears with LETR: 9 Jovan started his career in the OPS in 2015 as a Probation and Parole Officer working primarily with the Toronto Anti-Guns and Gangs. He later jumped over to institutional services working at three different provincial institutions. Jovan is currently the Deputy Superintendent of Security …

Name: James HopeService/Agency: Southwest Detention CentreRank/Title: Correctional OfficerYears with LETR: 15 (2 as LETR Representative) James Hope started as a Correctional Officer at the Southwest Detention Centre two years ago, but his involvement with Special Olympics actually started in 2010. Volunteering with LaSalle-Windsor Special Olympics for 10 years, James worked directly with athletes as a coach for various basketball, floor …

Name: Mike DiMartleService/Agency: SOLGEN- Niagara Detention CentreYears with LETR: 28 In 1995, Mike DiMartle’s journey with the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) began with a single event in his local community. From that moment, he was captivated by LETR’s mission and became a stalwart member, representing Corrections Ontario (Niagara Detention Centre) and Zone 4. Over his 28+ years with the …

Name: Robert CreightonService/Agency: Ministry of the Solicitor General, Correctional ServicesRank/Title: Corrections OfficerYears with LETR: 8 How did you first get involved with LETR?I first became a supporter of LETR through my Corrections Officer training in Hamilton, where we did our own run and fundraising in 2016. I call myself a supporter, but not an active participant, because I had only …

Name: Diana CrawfordService/Agency: CorrectionRank/Title: CorporalYears with LETR: 5+ How did you first get involved with LETR?Helping a co-worker sell Torch Run t-shirts, which led to doing the first Torch ride What has kept you involved in LETR to this day?I strongly support helping special needs children/adults and seeing how far they can go with their determination and efforts. I love …

Name: Barbara Britton BoudreauService/Agency: Ministry of Solicitor General – Correctional ServicesRank/Title: SergeantYears with LETR: 19 How did you first get involved with LETR?I first got involved with LETR through participating in the LETR torch runs. What has kept you involved in LETR to this day?The thing that keeps me involved is being part of something bigger than myself while promoting …

Name: Ashley LandryService/Agency: Monteith Correctional Complex/ Ministry of the Solicitor GeneralRank/Title: Offender Records ClerkYears with LETR: 3 How did you first get involved with LETR? I first got involved with the LETR in 2021 when I saw an email roll in with an upcoming run. Initially I was just looking for details on participating in the run itself and it …