OUR TEAM
Robin Bennewith
Indigenous Outreach Worker
Directions Youth Services
Lara Barley, BA, LLB
Director, Human Resources
Lara Barley brings over 20 years of human resource experience, having worked largely in the health sector in areas including acute care, mental health, and geriatric care.
In her former role with Provincial Health Services Authority, she was responsible for the strategic planning, management and delivery of human resource services for the organization.
As a human resources professional and leader, Lara is passionate about providing supportive, results-focused outcomes that enable leaders and staff to provide the very best service each day to the clients we serve.
Lara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Laws degree, both from the University of Manitoba.
Lara is a member of the Board of Directors of the Three Links Care Society, a not-for-profit, charitable health care organization that provides complex care and supported living for seniors in Vancouver.
Senior Leadership Team
Maria Howard
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bryson
Program Director, Social Impact
Claire Ens
Program Director, Youth Services
Ariane Fleischmann
Director, Communications & Advocacy
Cheryl Melder
Program Director, Family, Trauma & Victim Supports
Christian Le Nobel
Chief Financial Officer
Simone Plusa
Executive and Board Liaison
Carolyn Rhodes
Director, Human Resources
Kyle Tiney
Director, Development