About Us
Our Team
Kate Scowen
Founder, Practice Manager
Kate is the Founder of Hard Feelings and currently manages the community of practice. She has been working in the non-profit and community services sector for over 30 years. She has worked as a counsellor, program manager, writer and consultant for a variety of community-based organizations in Toronto. Kate completed her MSW at the University of Toronto in 2015 and has worked most recently as a counsellor at George Brown College and Ryerson University.
You can reach Kate at kate@hardfeelings.org
“Hard Feelings is the culmination of three years of researching, talking about and imagining a little space that might make big change in the landscape of mental health service delivery in Toronto. The response to this project has been unbelievably powerful and positive. I feel honoured to be able to bring it to life, with the support of many, many wonderful people who have donated time, ideas, energy and resources to get it off the ground.”
Board of Directors
Claire Angus, CPA, CA, MSc (Treasurer) – Director of Finance/Treasurer at several non-profits in Canada and the UK
Maureen Carter-Whitney, LLB, LLM (Secretary) – Member, Condominium Authority Tribunal/Toronto Licensing Tribunal/Immigration and Refugee Board, Refugee Appeal Division
Arij Elmi, MSW, RSW – PhD Candidate, University of Toronto
Katherine Roy, BA, MA – Arts Educator
Advisors
Robert Barnard – CEO Decode
Dr. Lisa Berger, C. Psych. – Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice
Maureen Fair – Executive Director, West Neighbourhood House
Janis Gillan – Small business owner
Cathy Mallove – Communications and Knowledge Exchange professional
Solomon McKenzie – Associate, McCarthy Tetrault
Iris Nemani – Chief Programming Officer, Harbourfront Centre
Neil Price – Associate Dean, School of Social and Community Services, Humber College
Dr. Micheal Shier, PhD, MSW, RSW – Assistant Professor, U of T, FIFSW
Dr. Sarah Thompson, C. Psych. – Clinical Psychologist, Ryerson University & Private Practice