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

Hank Idsinga
Director

Tonia Ferguson
Director / Treasurer

Laura Kloosterman
Executive Director

Colin Shaw
Director

Scott Van Nieuwenhove
Director / Secretary

Rob Martin
Director

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

Coming Soon
Advisor

Dr. Ian Shulman
Advisor

Volunteers

Jim Thomas – Peer Support Volunteer Coordinator

Michel Boulay
Accounting / Web Design

David Earhart
Peer Support

Kathleen Greig-Peer Support Volunteer Coordinator

Coming Soon
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

Janai Kalaicharan
Peer Support

Coming Soon
Peer Support

Janelle MacLeod
Peer Support

Shannon Kelly
Peer Support

Maya Novakovic
Peer Support

Shawn Kinghorn
Peer Support

Seamus Bellamy
Peer Support

Coming Soon

Peer Support

Bob Parry
“In Memoriam”

Coming Soon

Peer Support

Anthony Woodruff
Peer Support

Coming Soon

Peer Support

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.