Staff

Administrative Staff

David Sax - Executive Director
Kelly Holmes-Binns - Director of Operations
Lorelee Fuchs - Administrator
Bernadine Eckel - EAP Coordinator
Annemarie Thomson - Program Registrar

Families First Staff

Lorna Brothen - Program Coordinator
Pam Lavalley - In-Home Support Worker
Maria Martinez - - In-Home Support Worker
Emily Onieu - In-Home Support Worker
Martina Sayer - In-Home Support Worker
Alida Upcott - In-Home Support Worker

Family Support Staff

Coleen Popadynetz - Program Coordinator
Debra Molle-Goode - In-Home Support Worker
Darlene Perkins - In-Home Support Worker
Diane Miller - In-Home Support Worker
Gerri Toma - In-Home Support Worker

Counselling Staff

Molly Barber, MSW, RSW
Molly began work with CFS in May, 2005. She has a BA in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She previously worked at Counselling Services at the University of Regina and extensively with both the public and separate school boards, where she did individual and group counselling. Particular interests are parenting, family counselling and working with adolescents.

Lorna Brothen, BSW, RSW
Lorna has worked with CFS since January 2003. Previous experience includes working in the rural region in the areas of addictions, families at risk, palliative care, and grief, as well as for Child Youth Mental Health Services. Currently, Lorna works with couples, families, individuals, and groups in the areas of communication, parenting, mood and stress management, and grief. Lorna also manages the Families First In-Home Support program.

Alison Gribbon, BSW, RSW
Alison has worked with CFS since January 2005. Previous experience has included working at the YWCA with women dealing with a variety of issues; high risk lifestyles often being one of the concerns. Alison has also worked as a school counsellor in a rural setting. Currently Alison works with youth, families, individuals and groups in the areas of communication, parenting, mood and stress management and grief. She provides services for the Rapid Intervention for Family Treatment (RIFT).

Gary Kuntz, Psy.D. R.D. Psych.
Gary has worked with CFS since 2001 as counsellor and clinical supervisor for the counselling program. Previously, he was assistant professor/regional psychologist for the University of Manitoba and the Nor-Man Regional Health Authority, counselling individuals, families, and couples presenting with a variety of concerns, developing group programs, consulting to health care providers, including mental health providers, and providing in-service training, public education and intern supervision.

Anne McGeough, BA, MSW, RSW
Anne has worked at Catholic Family Services since 1994 in a counselling capacity. Anne works with individuals, families and couples who present diverse concerns such as couple conflict and parenting issues. She has an understanding of the challenges that families face such as financial concerns, mental health issues or addictions. The focus of Anne’s work is often with individuals who have children in the five to twelve age ranges. Anne grew up in rural Saskatchewan and thus has a strong grasp of the concerns of those living in rural Saskatchewan. Anne each year facilitates groups for children who have experienced parental separation or divorce. She also runs a group for children who parents or close family members are or have been alcohol or drug dependent.

Erin McKillop, BA, MEd (candidate)
Erin has degrees in psychology and counselling and is completing her thesis for her program at the University of Saskatchewan. Erin has experience working with individuals, couples and families experiencing a variety of issues and needs. She is an experienced group educator and facilitator. Erin coordinates and provides services for the RIFT AND RAPS programs and supervises the Youth Development Program.

Coleen Popadynetz, BSW, RSW
Coleen has worked with CFS since 1997. Previous experience includes facilitating groups, working with school related issues for families, and assessing adolescent substance abuse problems. Currently, Coleen works with couples, families and individuals, particularly in addressing adolescent issues and parenting difficulties. Coleen supervises the Family Support Program (In Home Support) and is also accredited to administer the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI).

David Sax, MA (PSYCH), R. Psych.
David has worked with CFS as Executive Director since 1996. David has a MA in Psychology with specialties in counselling, psychometrics and child psychology. David has held previous positions with CFS as senior counsellor/therapist from 1983 to 1991 and with BC Mental Health Services as a therapist from 1991 to 1996. David experience has been with couples, families, children and youth in a variety of areas. In addition, David has worked in the areas of substance dependence, school psychology, and program planning and development.