Meet the heart and soul behind Couch of Hope
Our Team
Leadership Team
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Jarah Gregory
Executive Director
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Julia Bouwman
Assistant Director
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Taylor Thibault
Clinical Program Coordinator
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Michael Coleman
Counselling Therapist Recruitment Coordinator
Core Admin & Operations
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Alice Chen
Intake Team Lead
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Nora Featherstone
Volunteer Intake Support
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Brandon Cleversey
Volunteer Intake Support
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Mairi Graham
Volunteer Intake Support
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Nicole Carter
Volunteer Intake Support
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Julia Daignault
Volunteer Intake Support
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Charlie Marr
Volunteer Intake Support
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Emma Logan
Volunteer Intake Support
Supervisors
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Michelle Labine
Founder & Practicum Supervisor
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Derek Smith
Lead Clinical Supervisor & Practicum Supervisor
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Heather Deighan
Practicum Supervisor
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Jason Tucker
Practicum Supervisor
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Jennifer Welcher
Practicum Supervisor
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Jessica Heidebrecht
Practicum Supervisor
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Sandra Baker
Practicum Supervisor
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Stephen Campbell
Practicum Supervisor
Bored of Directors
Chair - Don Bouwman
Business Owner / Strategic Leader / Relationship-Centered Entrepreneur
Vice Chair - Josh Penney
Law Student / Veteran / Mentor / Analysis
Treasurer - Dianna Lesperance
Registered Counselling Therapist / Business Owner / Strategic Leader / Industry Knowledge
Secretary - Julie Zinck
Teacher / Registered Counselling Therapist / School Counsellor / Strategic Leader / Industry Knowledge / Youth Advocate
Member at Large - Collin Tyndale
Relationship & People Manager - Banking / Financial & Stategic Planner / Business Developer / Fiscal Steward
Member at Large - Michelle Labine
Founding Member / Psychotherapist / Clinical Supervisor / Clinic Owner
Member at Large - Tammy Bastien
Honorary Member / Social Services / Senior Management
Member at Large - Kaitlyn Dunnet
Counselling Therapist / Youth Advocate / Trauma-Informed Practitioner / Creative Problem Solver / Accessibility Centered
Member at Large - Jeff Vander Velde
Non-Profit Leader / Business Owner / Financial & Strategic Advisor / Mental Health Advocate / Governance & Community Connector
Member at Large - Maria Nemis
Counselling Therapist / Peer Support Specialist / Mental Health Advocate / Neurodiversity & Inclusion Centered
Member at Large - Jeremy Wood
Investment Advisor / Financial Specialist / Client-Centered Professional / Fiscal Steward
Member at Large - Ryan Baxter
Health Law Practitioner / Governance Advisor / Diversity & Education Advocate / Strategic Legal Counsel
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call your local mental health support line, go to the nearest hospital, or call 911.
We are a mental health clinic providing counselling services, however we are unable to handle emergency situations.
The Suicide Crisis Helpline - Call or text 9-8-8
The Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team 1-888-429-8167
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1-833-456-4566
Trans Lifeline Canada 1-877-330-6366