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    Who We Are

    We have a great team of people who are passionate about preventing suicide.

    Staff

    Executive Director Mara Grunau BEd, MPA
    Executive Director Mara Grunau BEd, MPA
    [email protected] (403) 245-3900
    Executive Advisor Diane Yackel BScN, MA
    Executive Advisor Diane Yackel BScN, MA
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 222
    Engagement Organizer Tammy Bogdane
    Engagement Organizer Tammy Bogdane
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 226
    Trainer Liaison Miriam Groot
    Trainer Liaison Miriam Groot
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 228
    Registrar/Workshops Assistant Hannah Ratz BA
    Registrar/Workshops Assistant Hannah Ratz BA
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 231
    Librarian Robert Olson BA, MLIS
    Librarian Robert Olson BA, MLIS
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 227
    Librarian Karin Lavoie BMus, MLIS
    Librarian Karin Lavoie BMus, MLIS
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 234
    Impact & Engagement Director Hilary Sirman BA, BEd, MPA
    Impact & Engagement Director Hilary Sirman BA, BEd, MPA
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 232
    Communications Advisor Brenda Ann Taylor BEd, MCS
    Communications Advisor Brenda Ann Taylor BEd, MCS
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 236
    Communications Coordinator Crystal Walker BCS
    Communications Coordinator Crystal Walker BCS
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 229
    Workshops Coordinator Hilda de Boer
    Workshops Coordinator Hilda de Boer
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 225
    Engagement Specialist Akash Asif BCom, BSc, MPP
    Engagement Specialist Akash Asif BCom, BSc, MPP
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 242
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Trish McAllister-Hall BA, MA
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Trish McAllister-Hall BA, MA
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Shelly Qualtieri RSW, MA
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Shelly Qualtieri RSW, MA
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 232
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Priscilla Lalonde BSW, RSW
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Priscilla Lalonde BSW, RSW
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Suzanne McLeod BA, MA, PhD Candidate
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Suzanne McLeod BA, MA, PhD Candidate
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Scott Rodda BA
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Scott Rodda BA
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Dave MacLeod MSc, RPsych
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Dave MacLeod MSc, RPsych
    Associate Tim Loblaw EdD
    Associate Tim Loblaw EdD

    Board

    Carmelle Hunka, President
    Linda Beaton, Vice President
    David Dart, Secretary-Treasurer
    William Bone, Director
    Jim Campbell, Director
    Michael Power, Director

    147 Trainers

    facilitate our workshops in Alberta, across Canada, and internationally

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