ABOUT US
Laura Glover
Laura Glover is a member of the Victims Advisory Council to the Correctional Service of Canada and the National Parole Board, a member of the Advisory Committee to the Regional Treatment Centre and Pacific Institution, a member of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee to the New Westminster Parole Office, and sits on the Board of the John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland. Her primary focus within the Criminal Justice System is in the areas of corrections, parole, conditional release, community corrections and victims’ issues. Her ongoing contributions include presentations at conferences and for community groups, participation in focus and discussion groups (with organizations such as Correctional Services Canada, National Parole Board, Department of Justice, the Solicitor General’s Office, and Victim Services agencies), and collaborative work at the community level to increase public awareness of the criminal justice system.
Sally Scott
A resident of North Vancouver, Sally Scott is a Registered Clinical Counselor who works with individual adults and groups. She is a workshop presenter and has a part-time private practice specializing in loss and grief, radical life transition and disability and chronic illness issues. Additionally, she has a keen interest in holistic health which led to her becoming a part-time distributor of XanGo™ juice. Sally has had a long association with the North Shore Disability Resource Centre and is currently serving as Past President on their Board. She is also involved in community through her work as a member of the Deep Cove Lion’s Club. Sally is a published writer and creator of the website Living with Heart.
Farimah Shakeri
Farimah Shakeri, Professional Practice Chief of Social Work at Royal Columbian Hospital and current resident of the North Vancouver District, has worked in the health care system for over 11 years. She completed her graduate studies in Social Work with a focus on the experiences of immigrant women aging in Canada. She has done extensive work on culturally competent and anti-racist interdisciplinary practice and assessment for an individualized person centered planning process. As a registered Clinical Social Worker, Farimah is a firm believer in working with people and the community to make the world a better place to live for everyone regardless of an individual’s cultural background, age, sex, functional ability and social class. She has offered many consultations, workshops & lectures on Culturally Competent Practice. As a former member of the Board of Directors of Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA)/Multicultural Health Committee, Farimah has been involved in planning and organizing various educational events and activities (i.e., Multicultural Health Fair) for people from diverse cultural backgrounds in the Greater Vancouver and North Shore community. Farimah trusts in lifelong learning and coaching as a key to personal and professional growth and success.
Andrew Van Eden
Originally in the field of education as a middle grades teacher, Andrew left his role in the classroom in 2001 to pursue an M. Ed. from the University of Minnesota, with a broader focus on youth development. He has focused much of his professional work with youth in school and justice settings. He has a passion for community and has worked in several U.S. cities and here on the North Shore primarily in community development. Andrew is currently employed as the Justice and Special Projects Officer for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and is a member of various boards and committees on the North Shore. Andrew is a resident of West Vancouver.
Megan Collins
Megan is a born and raised Vancouverite who now calls the North Shore home. After gaining her BA in Psychology and Sociology, Megan has followed her values working in many different avenues centering around the importance of family and community, with a specific focus on supporting healthy, loving, and socially responsible children. She has worked as an Outreach Worker, Youth Worker, a Counselor and Supervisor of the Youth Services Division with the Burnaby RCMP, a Manager of Youth Services and Programs at the North Shore Neighbourhood House, and is currently cultivating her talents as a Counselor at Mulgrave School. Megan believes in, and sees the school as playing a critical role in the lives of families. She feels privileged to work with children and families and is honoured to have met such amazing individuals in her career thus far.
Shelley Matheson
Shelley is currently a fourth year student at Simon Fraser University pursuing a double major in Criminology and English. In September, her studies will continue into a Masters in Intercultural and International Communications. Shelley has always wanted to be able to use her education, her past experiences, and her values to promote change for areas that are in need. To achieve this goal, Shelley became involved in pageants focused on self-empowerment and personal growth in young women. She successfully helped raise over $100,000 dollars for Canadian Cancer Society and helped raise enough money to build a Children’s hospital in Nicaragua specializing in children’s cancer. The need to help others soon expanded to incorporate her education and love of volunteering, leading her to become an active volunteer at the West Vancouver Police Department’s Victim Services. Shelley currently works as a Behavioral Interventionist with high risk youth and youth with mental health. She is currently working on the Mission Reserve of Squamish Nation in North Vancouver.
Shawna Bruce
Shawna Bruce, or st’ityatxalut, is a member of the Squamish Nation who works for the North Vancouver School District as a First Nation Support Worker. She is also a holistic healing practitioner who uses Hawaiian healing aromatherapy and energy, along with traditional medicines to promote the overall well-being of people. She is a proud mother of five, and grandmother to a beautiful granddaughter. When Shawna is not busy taking care of her family, you can find her enjoying the outdoors of the North Shore hiking, swimming and paintballing.
Brenda Morrison
Dr. Brenda Morrison is Co-Director of the Centre for Restorative Justice and an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University. She is a social psychologist with field experience in outdoor education, government administration and restorative justice. A particular focus of her work relates to school communities, and the institutions that serve these communities. Brenda enjoys the company and passion of a diverse range of local, national and international associations. New adventures with friends and family keep her spirit alive and well.
Greg Tolliday
After over 20 years as a program manager and community developer for the federal government, followed by 15 years as an independent consultant specializing in training and facilitation, Greg looked to contribute to his community in a way that reflects values including respect, forgiveness, fairness and a long-term perspective on how people live and grow. Restorative Justice provides that opportunity. Greg believes that punishment and its helpmate, revenge, serve no useful purpose while RJ offers an alternative that fosters human and community development.
