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Kristy Denette

Communications

Dr. David Bernstein

Forensic Psychologist

Dr. Rebekah Jacques

Forensic Pathologist

Meaghan Martin

Public Sector

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 Actor & Advocate

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Christine Bradley

Business Owner

Advisory Committee with Lived Experience

The Child Welfare PAC has a strong team of hundreds of engaged volunteers working on about ten projects. Half have direct lived experience in the foster care system; half are allies. We span across Canada and come from a variety of sectors including: academia, research, consulting, business, medicine, advocacy, the arts, law, and politics. Our diverse team also represents various communities including: newcomers, LGTBQ+, Indigenous peoples, people with accessibility challenges, Francophone, and a range of ethnicities and ages - all with in care experience.

Kemesha Alli

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Zoe Lee

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Dr. Amy Coté

Academic

Advisory Board

Gerry Marshall

Politician

Amelia Merhar

PhD Candidate

Victoria Pelletier

Senior Executive

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Stéphane Duclos

Business Manager

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Brittney Seaward

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Jessie Sutherland

Business Consultant

Shannon Valeriote

Account Director

Conner Lowes

University Student

Sean Elliott
Education & Careers

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Jeremy Muchmaker

Logistics Solutions

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Chanice McAnuff

University Student

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Diana Frances

Comedian

Robyn Magee

Government Relations

Sue Venditti

Social Worker

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Ursula Tkacz

Researcher

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Marko Berrak-Tinaz

Youth Advisor

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Michelle Roth

Law Student

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Alex Nelson

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Rebecca Bromwich

Lawyer, Writer

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Desiree Southern

University Student

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Khalilah Brooks

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Rasnat Chowdhury

Social Worker

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Kosu Boudreau

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Ally Pett
Foster Care Student

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Melanie Joy Mark
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Paige Penlington
Youth Advocate

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To dedicate a donation to the Memory of Lois Rothrock-Wilson, click the button and please add a note in the 'Dedication' field.

Lois Rothrock-Wilson’s bright light shone in this world from February 20, 1959 to May 27, 2021. As a professional social worker, Lois brought fierce love and determination to her thirty year career as a child protection worker. During her years on the front lines, she was a competent investigator, supervisor, and a strong advocate for children and their families. Lois was a trusted mentor to many, offering wise guidance with a healthy dose of humour. With her keen sense of justice and deep belief in the power of education to create opportunities in life, Lois would have embraced increasing social mobility and improving outcomes for current and former youth in care across Canada.

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Allies

"Since the beginning, I knew the Child Welfare PAC was an innovative results-based organization. Aside from the benchmark work they do for improving the lives of those raised by the government, I am immensely impressed with their disciplined focus on political change and accountability at the root of child protection issues. Too many advocacy organizations become caught in the weeds and struggle to affect systemic change. The CWPAC simply gets the job done."

--Rod Jackson, Former Member of Provincial Parliament

"The Child Welfare PAC is inspiring in their vision and achievements to date. This is a pan-Canadian organization that was founded by people who grew up in care. Along with allies, community members, politicians, and corporations they have begun a movement that advocates provincially & nationally for improved accountability & positive outcomes for every child & youth in government funded care. I have retired after 36 years experience in child welfare in Ontario in child protection and community development & prevention. I am proud to be an ally with the CWPAC."

--Ann Fitzpatrick , MSW, BSW

"All foster kids deserve to feel safe and loved. I support the Child Welfare PAC by donating and fundraising because the system must do better to support youth so they succeed after a life in care".  

--Karla Stephens-Tolstoy, Stand Up Speak Up Apparel

"I volunteer with the Child Welfare PAC because I've personally seen just how different the developmental trajectories of youth in the system can play out. We need to do more to support our most vulnerable kids, which is what the Child Welfare PAC is advocating for. I am proud to be an ally in the Child Welfare PACs efforts to achieve better outcomes for youth in care."

--Lexi Gilmer, PhD Student, University of Waterloo

“Having worked in the child welfare system for over 20 years, I have consistently observed the need for change. This need is predicated on balancing proper information, data and evidence rather than speculation and being proactive rather than reactive. This begins with having everyone who is impacted at the table to provide their input and to listen to one another. I felt compelled to become an ally of the Child Welfare PAC because I know that if we work together and have the bigger and more difficult conversations, the future can be much brighter. I am proud to work with the many wonderful people dedicated to a much brighter future. ALL children deserve this!”

--David M. Morneau Jr., Lawyer, Advocate, Mediator and Collaborative Professional

"I volunteer because every child deserves a fair opportunity to succeed in life. I learned about the PAC when our Founder, Jane Kovarikova, presented to my political science class. I was drawn to the work being done and realised how important it is to bring change to the system so that no child is left behind."

--Jessie Dhillon, MPP Liaison, Child Welfare PAC

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