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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
    Trainer Liaison Miriam Groot
    Trainer Liaison Miriam Groot
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 228
    Registrar/Workshops Assistant Hannah Ratz BA (on leave)
    Registrar/Workshops Assistant Hannah Ratz BA (on leave)
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 231
    Librarian Robert Olson BA, MLIS
    Librarian Robert Olson BA, MLIS
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 227
    Reference Librarian Karin Lavoie BMus, MLIS
    Reference Librarian Karin Lavoie BMus, MLIS
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 234
    Education Director Hilary Sirman BA, BEd, MPA
    Education Director Hilary Sirman BA, BEd, MPA
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 232
    Communications Lead Crystal Walker BCS
    Communications Lead 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
    External Relations Director Akash Asif BComm, BSc, MPP
    External Relations Director Akash Asif BComm, BSc, MPP
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 242
    Registrar/Engagement Coordinator Jenna Wray
    Registrar/Engagement Coordinator Jenna Wray
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 231
    Engagement Coordinator Blaise Kemna BCMM
    Engagement Coordinator Blaise Kemna BCMM
    [email protected] 403-245-3900 ext. 244
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Priscilla Lalonde BSW, RSW
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Priscilla Lalonde BSW, RSW
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Suzanne McLeod PhD
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Suzanne McLeod PhD
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Scott Rodda BA
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Scott Rodda BA
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Dave MacLeod BSc, MSc, RPsych
    Content Matter Specialist (Associate) Dave MacLeod BSc, MSc, RPsych
    Adult Learning Specialist (Associate) Tim Loblaw EdD
    Adult Learning Specialist (Associate) Tim Loblaw EdD

    Board

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

    156 Trainers

    facilitate our workshops in Alberta, across Canada, and internationally

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