Team and Committees

Taïka Baillargeon (M.A., Comparative Literature; Ph.D., Urban and Tourism Studies) joined Héritage Montréal in 2020. Her research focuses on the reconstruction and preservation of built heritage following human-made or natural disasters, as well as the sense of place and abandoned spaces in times of crisis. She has also taught courses in urban planning and tourism. As a co-founder of UQAM’s Collectif Villes Autrement, she has worked there as a research consultant for several organizations, including Entremise, Manœuvre/Tour d’aiguillage, NOS architectes, and Prével.

Véronika Brandl-Mouton (M.A. in History, UQAM) first began volunteering with Héritage Montréal in 2016, before joining the permanent staff in 2022. Previously, she served as a coordinator and writer for public outreach projects at the Laboratoire d’histoire et de patrimoine de Montréal, the Centre d’histoire des Régulations sociales, and the Department of Social Sciences Education at UQAM. She has designed exhibitions, museum publications, and guided tours for the Écomusée du fier monde and UQAM’s Cœur des sciences, demonstrating her expertise in cultural outreach. She has also served as a visitor services coordinator at the Canadian Centre for Architecture and participated in volunteer outreach programs at BAnQ.

Anthony Plagnes Payá (B.S. in Information and Communication Sciences, UPV MTP III) is an expert in communications, marketing, event management, and digital strategies. He has led communications efforts for Montréal, arts interculturels (MAI) and the Massimadi Foundation, where he strengthened their visibility and brand image. With extensive experience in public image and media management, he has also successfully led projects for Fierté Montréal and the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art. Since 2022, he has overseen communications at Héritage Montréal, implementing communication and visibility strategies. At the same time, Anthony founded the Expo67.museum project and volunteers his time to initiatives with a strong social impact, particularly in the areas of diversity and inclusion.

Maude Bouchard-Dupont (M.A., History, UQAM) specializes in historical content production. A researcher, writer, and excellent communicator, she has authored some 200 popular history articles for the Journal de Montréal and the Journal de Québec, notably on issues related to built heritage for Héritage Montréal since 2024. She has also contributed to the books Promenades historiques à Montréal (2016) and Une histoire contemporaine de Saint-Eustache (2023).