Staff

Administrative Staff

David Sax - Executive Director
Kelly Holmes-Binns - Director of Operations
Lorelee Fuchs - Manager of Administration
Bonnie Knudson - EAP Coordinator
Annemarie Thomson - Program Registrar

Families First Staff

Lorna Brothen - Program Manager
Trista Kuntz - Supervisor
Martina Carter - In-Home Support Worker
Pam Fox - In-Home Support Worker
Dakota Leggott - In-Home Support Worker
Emily Onieu - In-Home Support Worker
Alida Upcott - In-Home Support Worker

Family Support Staff

Lorna Brothen - Program Manager
Trista Kuntz - Supervisor
Debra Molle-Goode - In-Home Support Worker
Darlene Hval - In-Home Support Worker
Diane Miller - In-Home Support Worker
Laura Fauchon - In-Home Support Worker
Marcella Marner - In-Home Support Worker
Brigid Wanjala - In-Home Support Worker

Youth Mentoring Program

Coleen Popadynetz - Program Manager
Susan Freitag - Program Coordinator

Counselling Staff

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
Erin has worked with CFS since 2008. She completed her BA in psychology in 2003 and her Masters in Educational Psychology in 2009. Erin provides counselling to individuals, couples and families in the areas of communication, parenting, mood, and stress management. Erin coordinates the RIFT and RAPS programs, which address adolescent issues and parent-teen conflict. Erin co-facilitates an educational group on parenting teens and runs a support group for parents as well.

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.

Sheila Loszchuk, B.A.,M.Ed
Sheila has recently joined the Catholic Family Services counselling team. She completed her BA in Psychology and an MA in Educational Psychology. Previous experience has included working with parents, children and youth in the areas of domestic violence, addictions and behavior management. Currently Sheila provides counselling on a variety of issues, and has a specific interest in working with children.