Forte d’un mélange unique de connaissances en matière de santé mentale et d’une expérience tangible dans le domaine agricole, notre équipe comprend les pressions, la fierté et le dévouement qui accompagnent la vie agricole.
Nous sommes des professionnels et professionnelles de la santé mentale, des défenseurs des travailleurs et travailleuses agricoles et des agents et agentes de liaison communautaires, unis par un engagement commun à soutenir les personnes qui assurent la croissance de l’Ontario.
Kristin’s previous work has focused on supportive community programming for those facing mental health, trauma and addictions challenges, rural participatory action research and community development. Importantly, she has worked on diverse farm operations in both the office and in the field.
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Over the past 12 years, Adriana has worked in non-profit and social service and is passionate about educating others about mental health. Adriana was raised on her family’s dairy farm in Oxford County and has always engaged with the agriculture community through family, friends and volunteer work with 4-H and her local agricultural society.
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Michelle has worked with a variety of organizations in the agricultural sector with past positions in research, farm production, community engagement and agricultural policy. Growing up on her family’s grain farm in Chatham-Kent, she is passionate about improving access to mental health resources to serve the ag community.
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Amelia graduated from the University of Guelph and comes from a four-generation family of potato farmers in New Brunswick. She has a passion for supporting others and advocating for mental health and has a background supporting adults with disabilities and various accessibility needs.
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Erica is the In the Know program outreach coordinator with Agriculture Wellness Ontario and holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from the University of Guelph.
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Rebecca grew up surrounded by agriculture with her family owning and operating JP Dairy Systems and is a dedicated 4-H volunteer in Hastings County. She has previously worked in front-line human services and is excited to be able to support the agricultural community utilizing her passion for mental health literacy.
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Marnie is passionate about capacity building and the well-being of Ontario’s farming community. She has earned her degree in sociology and rural extension, is a registered psychotherapist and runs a dairy farm with her partner in the Durham Region.
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Bethany is a registered social worker and operates her family’s beef and sheep farm. She is passionate about encouraging well-being, while utilizing individual and community strengths, especially within agriculture.
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Priyanka has previously supported individuals experiencing complex mental health and addiction concerns. She brings with her a broad perspective on the unique stressors’ farmers face and is passionate about mental health advocacy and engaging with individuals belonging to diverse cultures and backgrounds.
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Sheila holds a bachelor of science (honours) in global health with a specialization in health promotion and disease prevention from York University. She has experience working with a broad range of communities, including agriculture workers in Costa Rica.
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