Board and Leadership Team

We lead with hope.

  • Children and youth have a right to early intervention and innovative supports to assist in their positive cognitive growth, emotional well-being, and relationship development.

    Children, youth, their families and caregivers benefit from supports that strengthen their resilience and their capacity to thrive.

    When children, youth and their families are fully engaged in service provision and system planning, services are most meaningful and impactful.

  • The following values statements guide the work of our organization:

    PERSONAL STRENGTH: We recognize that every child, youth, family member, staff member and Board member have unique strengths. We value their contributions.

    SERVICE STRENGTH: Service is driven by children, youth and families and accompanied by evidence-informed practices that are subject to a process of continuous quality improvement. The Centre’s services are innovative, respond to the unique needs of the community and complement Hamilton’s spectrum of mental health services for children and youth.

    ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH: The Centre promotes personal and organizational wellness and values the unique contribution and full participation of a diverse workforce. The Centre fosters a work environment that encourages personal and professional efficacy and work-life balance. Board and staff are accountable for acting responsibly and strategically in assessing decisions which affect the stability and future of the organization.

    SYSTEM STRENGTH: The Centre is connected to, and works collaboratively with, a larger spectrum of services designed to support the healthy development of children, youth and their families. Internally, services to children, youth and families are responsive to their voices and integrated at all levels of service delivery.

Board of Directors

Brenda Agnew, Director

Jill Dennison, Director

Margaret Teixeira, Director

Andrea McCabe, Director

Sue Nepal, Director

Agency Senior Leadership Team

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    Dr. Michelle Hayes

    D.C.P., M.S.W., R.S.W., Executive Director

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    Dr. Kate Twigger

    Ph.D., RP, Senior Director, Programs & System Planning

  • Shruti Singh

    Clinical Director

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    Mercy Adeyanju

    Director, Intensive Out of Home Programs

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    Becky Nield

    B.A., RP, Director, Community Based Services

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    Lynn Vanderbrug

    M.A., RSW, Director, Quality, Compliance & Evaluation

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    Sandy Gdyczynski

    B.A., CHRL, Senior Director, Corporate

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    Dee Perera

    Director, Finance

Agency Program Managers

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    Shari Burke

    Senior Manager, Lynwood Hall and Licensing

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    Vanessa Doslea

    Manager, Day Treatment Services

  • Esther Herschberger

    Manager, Clinical Services

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    Collette McNally

    Senior Manager, Forest Program & GPS CSP

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    Astrid Mejia

    Manager, GPS Intensive & Specialized Counselling Programs

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    Kim Schilter

    Manager, Access and System Navigation Program

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    Sheri Terry

    Manager, Charlton Hall Program

  • Tyler Warcop

    Manager, Finance

  • Chantal Williams

    Manager, Flamborough, SUSD Program

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