Meet the Firefly Team

We’re a small-but-mighty team of writing coaches and support staff based in Toronto and available internationally to help writers melt their blocks, understand their unique, perfect processes and pull their dreams down onto the page.

Don’t hesitate to drop us a line if you have any questions, or just want to say hello.

 
Kim sitting with her hands on her lap. Kim identifies as a brown, middle-aged woman with long, curly black hair.

Kim Abrahamse
Writing Coach
[she/her]

Sophia sits with her hands in her lap. Sophia identifies as a fat, white woman. She has wavy, dark brown hair, a nose piercing.

Sophia Apostol
Writing coach
[she/her]

Ailsa Bristow sits on an outdoor bench in the sun. Ailsa identifies as a white woman in her mid-thirties. She has short, straight golden-brown hair. She has blue eyes and wears glasses.

Ailsa Bristow
Writing Coach & Curriculum Developer [she/her]

 
Heather sits and leans toward the camera. Heather identifies as a queer white femme. She has dark hair, round cheeks and smile lines around her eyes.

heather douglas
creative support manager
[she/her]

Chris sits with her arms crossed and resting on her knees. Chris identifies as a 40-something white woman with longish grey and brown hair.

Chris Kay Fraser
Founder & Writing Coach [she/her]

Mari smiling and laughing while looking out-of-frame. Mari identifies as a Hispanic woman with tanned skin. She has long black hair and a big smile.

Mari MENDOZA
Writing Coach & BIPOC programming manager [she/her]

 
Asifa sits with one elbow resting on a wooden shelf. Asifa identifies as a middle-aged woman with brown skin, she wears a floral hijab.

Asifa Sheikh
Writing coach
[she/her]

Britt sits on an outdoor bench in the sun. Britt identifies as a middle-aged white woman. She has short blonde hair.

Britt Smith
Assistant Director & Writing coach
[she/her]

Lesley standing in front of a bookshelf. Lesley identifies as a Chinese-Canadian woman, and has long black hair.

Lesley Wong
Digital Programs manager
[she/her]