With an incredible Brain Trust The Creative Spark – Logon for Mental Wellness combines a Board of Directors and Advisors whom, based on their specific areas of expertise have, by way of creative expression and healthy activities helped to build a meaningful pathway for young Canadians to break down the stigma of mental illness and to take responsibility for their own mental wellness.
Our Board of Directors:
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Ellen Thuringer, Director |
Ted Moriarty, Director |
Rob Heighington, Founder |
In addition to the over 1000 students that have already done the Creative Spark program the Creative Spark is extremely grateful to the many Mental Health professionals, Educators, Government representatives and Artists for their contribution and advice in support of The Creative Spark – Logon for Mental Wellness:
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Canada Government, Ottawa AB
Jodi Anderson Teacher Canmore Collegiate High School, Canmore AB
Barb Audy, Teacher Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Canmore AB
Trish Bartley, Exshaw School, Exshaw AB
John Borrowman, Mayor Town of Canmore, Canmore AB
Lieutenant Colonel Peter J. Boyle, Calgary AB
Carrie Burks MSc MFT, Canmore AB
Ron Casey MLA Banff-Cochrane, AB
Sally Caudill, Town of Canmore, Canmore AB
Rebecca Dmytriw, Counselor, Canmore AB
Barb Dobson, B.Ed., M.Sc. Guidance Counsellor CCHS, Canmore AB
Sandra Duggleby, Banff Elementary School, Banff AB
Dea Fischer, Artist, Canmore AB
Fred Folliott, Counselor, Canmore AB
Carol Falloon, Counsellor Lawrence Grassi Middle School
Alex Gall, Teacher Morley School, Stoney Reserve AB
Paula Hanson, Principal Exshaw School, Exshaw AB
Marg Hauck, Teacher Lawrence Grassi Middle School
Rowan Hill, Artist/Teacher, Canmore AB
Ian Hipkins, Logistics, Canmore AB
Dr. Lori Hogg, Canmore AB
Hans Holthuis, Counsellor/Teacher Canmore Collegiate High School, Canmore AB
Sonya Howatt, Teacher Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Canmore AB
Sean Ingram, Senior Development Officer, University of Toronto, On
Heather Kakish, Teacher Morley School, Stoney Reserve AB
Natalie Kelly CA, Canmore AB
Carla Kembel, M.S.W.,R.S.W. Counselor, Canmore AB
Sean Krausert B.A., LL.B., Town Counselor, Canmore AB
Ronda Kraznodemski, Teacher Lawrence Grassi Middle School
Jon Krohe, Teacher Banff Elementary School, Banff AB
Jeff Lodge, Teacher Exshaw School, Exshaw AB
Karen Matson, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, UofA, Edmonton AB
Glen Nelson, Principal Canmore Collegiate High School, Canmore AB
Dr. Suzanne Perkins, M.D., C.M., FRCP, Canmore AB
Nancy Pollard, Teacher Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Canmore AB
Amy Sagan, Teacher Morley School, Stoney Reserve AB
Spencer Schneider M.Ed, Canmore AB
Genevieve Soler, Counsellor Morley School, Stoney Reserve AB
Deane Stillar, Director, Enterprise Information Manager AHS, AB
Janice IniskimakiiTanton, Artist, Canmore AB
Stephane Vallee, Teacher Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Canmore AB
Geoff Wasdell, Teacher Morley School, Stoney Reserve AB
Amanda Waters B.A., Counselor, Canmore AB
Laura Wellmann, Mental Health Capacity Building for Children and Families AB
Brian Wityshyn, Principal Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Canmore AB