CMHA Vernon Staff List
- Leadership Team
- Administration
- Programs & Services
- Crisis Intervention and Prevention
- Housing
- Bounce Back Regional Program
- Residential Services
- Youth Services
Leadership Team
Julia Payson
Executive Director
Nicole Zelez
Director of Strategic Operations
Ruby Nahal
People & Culture Advisor
Emily Hollenbach
Director of Programs & Services
Margaret Clark
Manager of Restorative Justice
Richard Rolke
Manager of Fund Development & Communications
Ellen Meyer
Manager of Housing
Bodhi Brown
Director of Finance
Jessica Both
Manager of Crisis Intervention and Prevention
Wade Weston
Manager of Housing (Interim).
Ashly Bracewell
Manager of Finance
Heather Kwantes
Manager of Integrated Adult Integrated Service
Sasha Taylor
Policy & Governance Coordinator
Michelle Bird
Manager of Facilities
Administration
- Administrative Assistant, Janine Fisher
- Administrative Assistant/Reception, Glen Suderman
- Donor & Administrative Assistant, Logan Rankeillor
- Finance Administrator, Viki Hemmaway
- Human Resources & Payroll Administrator, Emily Cathcart
Programs & Services
- Intake Coordinator, Zoe Mattinson
- Wellness Education Coordinator, Dani Hamilton
- Recreation Coordinator, Hannah Rail
- Food Services Coordinator, Jennifer Phillips
- Family Support Coordinator, Jenn Millan
- Work BC Case Manager, Salvador Martinez
- Work BC Case Manager, Tagg Kopp
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, Hannah – Marie Gibbs
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Luco Joannon
- The Georgette Shop Coordinator, Art Harrigan
- The Georgette Shop Coordinator, Zane Klym
- Manager of Restorative Justice, Margaret Clark
- Peer Support Program Coordinator, Serenity Leboe
Crisis Intervention and Prevention
- Director of Crisis Intervention & Prevention, Emily Hollenbach
- Manager of Crisis Intervention & Prevention, Jessica Both
- Team Lead of Crisis Intervention & Prevention, Mark Fossen
- Team Lead of Crisis Intervention & Prevention, Emma Nesbitt
- Independent Rights Advisor, Rhea Evans
- Crisis Line Supervisor, Sara Oliver
- Crisis Line Supervisor, Sara Gouthro
- Crisis Line Quality Assurance Coordinator, Maddie Frame
- Crisis Intervention & Prevention Program Assistant, Brock Poulton
- Care to Speak Coordinator Program Facilitator, Tyler Thomas
- Care to Speak Quality Assurance Coordinator, Robyn McCallum
Housing
- Manager of Housing, Ellen Meyer
- (Interim) Manager of Housing, Wade Weston
- (Interim) Assistant Manager of Housing, Jared Caldwell
- Housing Maintenance Coordinator, Andrew Goodine
- Building Maintenance, Jymm Kennedy
- Rent Bank Coordinator, Samantha Smith
Bounce Back Regional Program
- Manager of Bounce Back Regional Program, Emily Hollenbach
- Regional Coach Team Lead, Amanda Carnovale
- National Coach, Jessica Cavero
- National Coach, Sherida Crane
- Regional Coach, Deb Delves-Vonau
- Regional Coach, Tina Mairs
- Regional Coach, Courtenay Stapley
- Regional Coach, Nicoline Dodwell
- Administrative Assistant, Michele McMullen
Residential Services
- Residential Facility Manager, Michelle Bird
- 24th Avenue Residential Facility is a 13 bed licensed adult psychiatric residential facility managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA); Vernon and District Branch, under contract with Interior Health (IH).
- Aberdeen House is a 14 bed licensed adult psychiatric residential facility managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA); Vernon and District Branch, under contract with Interior Health (IH). Seven of the beds are designated Tertiary Specialized Residential.
Youth Services
- Youth Mental health Clinician, Kimberly Embleton
- Youth Education & Program Coordinator, Gurleen Jassi
- Youth Peer Program Coordinator, Ashly Merlo