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H&R MFRC Staff Directory

H&R MFRC staff are a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in their field of work. Many have a connection to the military lifestyle, and all are passionate about supporting military families and executing the mission, vision, and values of the organization. By recruiting and retaining qualified, professional staff we enhance the quality and level of service we provide to the military family community. Staff have established relationships with many community agencies and partners, further enhancing the quality of services and referrals we provide.

Shelley Hopkins

Executive Director

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LICENSED CHILDREN'S CENTRE

Stefanie HazeldenDirector, Shearwater Children's CentreEmail

Alana Gates

Assistant Director, Shearwater Children’s Centre

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PROGRAM DELIVERY

Andrée Jacques

Military Family Navigator

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Charlie Reid

Cape Breton Outreach Coordinator

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Cortney Cann

Military Family Navigator

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Darren O'Connell

Employee Engagement Supervisor

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Dena CreerMilitary Family NavigatorEmail

Hannah Purcell

Youth Program Coordinator

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Holly Rye, CCDP

Career and Employment Counsellor 

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Jenna RobertsMilitary Family NavigatorEmail

Kara MacNeil

Director, Learning, Engagement & Evaluation

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Nancy Belanger

Veteran Family Navigator

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Natasha DeCoste

Military Family Navigator

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Tracey Romkey

Military Family Navigator

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MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Anne Sampson Roach, RSW

Family Well-being Counsellor

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Christine Van Kooten, BSW

MHWB Intake Coordinator

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Gabrielle Lambert

Francophone Family Counsellor

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Michael Best, BSWFamily Liaison CounsellorEmail

Melissa Clark

Military Family Navigator 

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Mara Toombs, MSW

Family Well-being Counsellor, Team Lead

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SERVICES DELIVERY

Angela Duckworth

Strategic Executive Assistant

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Brenda Awalt

Family Information & Referral Supervisor

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Bridget Ebsary

Public Relations Coordinator

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Don MacGillivrayPublic Relations CoordinatorEmail

Chris Saldon

Finance Supervisor

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Dan MacPhee

Family Information & Referral

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Emilie La Rossignol

Family Information & Referral 

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Jill Clarke

Community Liaison 

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Sandy LeTourneau

Family Information & Referral

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