Management and Administration
Executive Director Julia Payson
Finance Manager Heather Philps
Human Resources & Operations Manager Nicole Zelez
Executive Assistant Linda MacKenzie
Financial Assistant Ashly Bracewell
Operations and Workforce Coordinator Tim Gibson
Administration Assistant/Reception Glen Suderman
Administration Assistants – Finance, Rehab and Wellness, and HR and Operations
Jared Caldwell
Shirley Schaefer
Housing
Housing Manager Ellen Meyer
Assistant Housing Manager Wade Weston
Maintenance Andrew Goodine
Programs & Services
Manager of Programs & Services Lenai Schmidt
Wellness Programs
Wellness Education Coordinator Tami Muhlert
Recreation Coordinator Hannah Rail
Food Services Coordinator Jennifer Phillips
Intake Coordinator Zoe Mattinson
Lawns & Maintenance Coordinator Zane Klym
Work BC Case Manager Samantha Beeson
Customized Employment Advisor Edmund Jones
Social Enterprise
The Georgette Shop Thrift Store
Coordinator Art Harrigan
Assistant Donna Hutton
Recycling Program
Coordinator Paul Wright
Peer Support call 250-542-6155 or email peeroutreach.vernon@cmhavernon.ca
Department of Mental Health Promotion and Education
Manager of Mental Health Promotion and Education Alyssa Christmas
Program Assistant Kelsey Tkachuk
Program Assistant Naaz Kaur Grewal
Crisis Line and Good Morning Program Coordinator Emily Hollenbach
Peer Support Program Coordinator Heather Kwantes
Youth Coordinator Poema Kazazi
Family Support Jenn Millan
Manager of Restorative Justice Margaret Clark
Restorative Justice Assistant Michaela Gaudreau
Bounce Back Regional Program
Manager of Bounce Back Regional Program Nicole Zelez
Regional Coach Team Lead Michelle Smith
Regional Coach Amanda Carnovale
Regional Coach Jessica Cavero
Regional Coach Sherida Crane
Regional Coach Deb Delves-Vonau
Regional Coach Tina Mairs
Regional Coach Caitlyn Parkinson
Administrator Nikki Kraan
Administrative Assistant Michele McMullen
Development & Communications
Manager of Development & Communications Eleanor Diekert
Fund Development Administrator TBD
Residential Services
Residential Facility Manager Nicole Zelez
24th
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
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.
Staff Emails
To email a staff member, use the following format:
firstname.lastname@cmhavernon.ca (including any hyphens within names).
Not sure who to contact?
- Mental health information, referral or support help at 1.888.353.2273
- General office email: vernon@cmhavernon.ca
