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Michael Desjardins
Michael is a passionate community organizer and charity leader based in Burlington, Ontario. Co-founder of the Levie Initiative & owner of Pets N Groom a family owned & operated Burlington business since 1996. Michael excels in event coordination, fundraising, and donor engagement.
Julie Neal
Julie Neal is a mom, educator, fundraiser, and community advocate who believes the strongest change comes from lived experience. After many years of fundraising, Julie saw firsthand how powerful community can be when people come together with purpose.
A dedicated educator for over 20 years, Julie has witnessed the daily challenges families face both in and out of the classroom. Combined with her own family’s struggles, this perspective has shaped her deep understanding of what meaningful support truly looks like.
Julie is now a cofounder of Levie’s Initiative alongside Mike Desjardins. The organization is named after her youngest son, Liam, and Mike’s daughter Evie, a name that represents being united and intertwined. Supported by a devoted behind-the-scenes husband, Julie is committed to turning compassion into action by building strong partnerships and creating programs that make a real, lasting difference for local families.
