Meet Our People

Our exceptional volunteers contribute countless hours on tasks as diverse as serving on the Boards of Directors, being an Advisor and/or working on various committees. Without them, Badge of Life Canada would not be able to provide the resources and services currently available.

Board of Directors

Dave Hargreaves

Director / Chair

Tonia Ferguson

Director / Treasurer

Laura Kloosterman

Executive Director

Joddie Walker

Director

Ian Shulman

Director / Vice-Chair

Tamara Roitman

Director / Secretary

Advisors

Brad McKay

Advisor

Sylvio (Syd) Gravel

Advisor

Dr. Katy Kamkar, Ph.D.

Advisor

Dr. Jonathan Douglas

Advisor

David Hurst

Advisor

Gary Rubie

Advisor

Craig Peddle

Advisor

Hank Idsinga

Advisor

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Advisor

Chaplains and Volunteers

Rabbi Ronald Weiss

Chaplain

Chaplain Imran Ally

Director
Multifaith Chaplaincy

Garry Francis

Chaplain

Jimmy Thomas

Peer Support / Volunteer Coordinator

Michel Boulay

Accounting / Finance / Web Design

Victoria West

Lead Therapist for

Peer Support

Kathleen Greig

Peer Support / Volunteer Coordinator

Indy Johal

Peer Support

Lauren Ryder

Peer Support

Hope Paiva

Peer Support

Kathrine Dellacroce

Peer Support

Bill Turner

Peer Support / Advocate

Josh Dagg

Peer Support

Jeremy Brewster

Peer Support

Charlene Davidson

Peer Support

Scott Van Nieuwenhove

Peer Support / Training Coordinator

Heidi Strutzenberger

Peer Support

Kristie Fesuk

Peer Support

Shannon Kelly

Peer Support

Arjuna George

Peer Support

Shawn Kinghorn

Peer Support

Seamus Bellamy

Peer Support

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Certifications

A short description of the various therapist certifications in Ontario.

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Clinical Psychologists

Clinical Psychologists are required to complete a related Masters and Ph.D. program to practice in the province of Ontario that must be research-based and subsequently have a thesis component. They are governed by the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO).

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Registered Psychotherapists

Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) are registered by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and, like Registered Social Workers and Clinical Psychologists, are permitted to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy.

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Registered Social Workers

Registered Social Workers (RSW) are helping individuals to enhance their well-being. They are governed by the Ontario College of Social Workers.