Our Team

Heartwood Healing Centre is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who provide guidance and set direction for the organization.

Our staff is made up of a team of dedicated, qualified therapists, counsellors, and administrative staff who are passionate about our mission and work we do. Each staff member brings unique strengths, life experiences, and knowledge to our organization.

Board of Directors

Katie Inverarity

Chairperson

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Derrick Paulson

Vice Chairperson

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Michelle Hourihan

Treasurer

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Hillary Linden

Legal Counsel

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Jennifer Keith

Secretary

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Renée Cable

Director

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Mon Francis Obtial

Director

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Landon Gibson

Director

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Aaron Yanofsky

Director

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Kai Ladd

Director

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Karamat Kelani

Director

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Aliya Wiebe

on Leave of Absence

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Staff

Administration

Heather Leeman

(she/her), BA, MSW

Executive Director

Mira Woods

(she/her), BSW, RSW

Clinical Program Manager

Brittany Grisdale

(she/her), BA

Connect & Thrive Program Manager

Griffin Jenkins

(he/him)

Development Manager

Ashley Budd

(she/her)

Executive Assistant

Robin Falk

(she/her/they/them)

Financial Administrator

Mikayla McCormack

(she/her)

Front Desk/Receptionist

Clinical

Kristen Robson

(she/her), MMFT, MA

Clinical Supervisor

Sonia Nasri

(she/her), MSW, RSW

Trauma Therapist

Ursula Ferreira

(she/her/they/them), BA, BSW, RSW

Connect & Thrive Program Facilitator

Jenna Enns

(she/her), MSW, RSW

Young Adult Therapist

Chris Haney

(he/him), MSW, RSW

Trauma Therapist

Mae Sawka

(she/her), MSW, RSW

Clinical Team Lead/Therapist

Kathryn Niebuhr

(she/her), MSW, RSW

Trauma Therapist

Dana Gottzmann

(she/her), MSW, RSW

Trauma Therapist

Tracey Friesen

(she/her), BA Psychology

Trauma Therapist

Sarah Baldry

(she/her), MACP

Trauma Therapist

Melissa Kent

(she/her), BA

Short-Term & Parenting Counsellor

Alda Ferreira

(she/her), RMFT, RMSW

Trauma Therapist