Advisory Committee & partners

Advisory Committee

An advisory committee is a group of industry experts who help make sure the Child and Youth Care Counsellor program is as current as possible. The members’ expertise ensures you receive an excellent education and are well prepared to enter the workforce. Check out who is on the advisory committee for the Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma:

Chad London	Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies
Vince Salyers	Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies
Cathy Smey Carston	Chair, Department of Child and Youth Studies
Michael Watts	Medical social worker, Alberta Children’s Hospital
Hazel Bergen	Associate Director, Enviros Wilderness School
Simone Brown	McMan Youth Family and Community Services
Joylaine Davis	Team Leader, Banff Trail Group Home, Aspen Family & Community Network
Melissa Gruber	Program Supervisor, McMan Youth Family and Community Services
Bryan Hume	Program Coordinator, Reflections Program, Hull Child and Family Services
Julie McLennan	Team Leader, Exit Youth Shelter, Woods Homes
Bruce Sawdon	Principal, Discovering Choices School
Adam Flegel	Team Leader, Exit Youth Shelter, Woods Homes
Nathan Robbins	Manager, Aspen Family and Community Network
Alaina Wheelan	Alumni Representative
1st Year Student Representative
2nd Year Student Representative

Please note: this list is kept as up-to-date as possible, but is subject to change.