Programs and services
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  • Supported Living

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  • Senior Services at Gerry Gray Place
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  • Employment services

    Learn how you can become an inclusive employer

  • who we are
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  • Volunteer

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  • Get Involved
  • Become a member and vote in our Board of Directors each year.

    Learn how you can become an Inclusive Employer.

    Find your new career with us.

  • Open Your Home

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    Learn more about our HomeShare Provider program

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  • DONATE

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  • Meet The Team

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    A large team of incredibly talented people work at inclusion powell river. We'd need several pages to introduce everyone and their exceptional contributions to the people we serve. While we'd love for you to meet everyone, below you can meet our leadership team.

    We encourage you to visit our head office on Alberni Street, Gerry Gray Place at the ARC Community Center, and the Jean Pike Center (located at the ARC) to meet more of our team and discover what we're up to.


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    Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    Ocean van Samang

    Director of Finance

    Evelyn Nwaeze

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    Director of Inclusive Services

    Yvonne Russell

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    Director of Operations

    Peter Konstantonis

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    Director of Child and Family Services

    Jeanie Suda

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    Director of Inclusive Employment Services

    Leni Goggins

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    Senior Manager of Health and Safety

    Caroline St Pierre

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    Facilities Manager

    Louise Williams

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    Quality Assurance Lead

    Chris Bolster

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    Inclusive Living Manager

    Shelley Burge

    Inclusive Living Manager

    Brandy Craig

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    Employment Services Manager

    Connie Polman Tuin

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    Community Program Manager

    Sonia Furstrand

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    Community Inclusion Team Lead

    Erin Gatt

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    Manager of Children and Family Services

    Lee Illing

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    Cranberry Children's Center Intake Clinician

    Kim Crowe

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    Manager of Business Administration

    Dawn Schulz

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    Communications Lead

    Amy Remark

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    Administrative Support

    Cindy Tam