Our Team
Our team consists of highly qualified clinical and administrative professionals. Our clinical team of staff and consulting professionals is comprised of social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists whose combined areas of expertise include assessment of family dynamics, mental health and trauma, addictions, intimate partner violence, child maltreatment and offending risk. Our agency is committed to the principals of diversity, inclusion and equity for our team and our clients.
Graham Watson
Clinician
MSW, RSW
(CBT) (CF-CBT)
Kim Hunter
Clinician, New Ways for Families
BA, RSW, AccFM (OAFM)
Dr. Robert Rowe
Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
Ph.D., C.Psych.​​
Annika de Witt
Mediation Coordinator
Hon.BA
Amelia Rodin
Clinician
BSW, MSW, RSW, JD
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Dorothy Ryan
Executive Director / Clinician
MSW, RSW, AccFM (OAFM)​​​
Dr. Mitesh Patel
Forensic & Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
MScCH:HPTE, MD, FRCPC​
Julie Scott
Administrator
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Tatina Phan
Clinician
​MSW, RSW
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Dr. Lucia Bohorquez
Clinical Psychologist
C.Psych​​
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Laurie Marshall
RPAC Program Coordinator
CYW
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Lynn Newell
Administrator​​
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​ Debbie Salter-Givens
Manager of Finance
​& Administration​​
Alexis Rischke-Peddle
Clinician
MSW, RSW
Board of Directors
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Our dedicated and hard-working volunteer board members guide our agency and provide their input on policies and procedures. We host our AGM each year in November. Please contact us by email or phone for more information.
Our 2025/2026 Board members are:
Chairperson: Mr. Scott MacDonald
Scott holds the position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors. He joined the Board in 2014. Scott has retired from his position as a Supervisor with the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society.
Vice Chair: Mr. Steve Dyer
Steve holds the position of Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Steve is a Police Officer with the Peterborough Police Service. He joined our board in 2016.
Board Member: Mr. Chao Gao
Chao is a CPA and works for Grant Thornton as a Senior Manager of Tax Services. He joined the Board in 2024 and currently holds the position of Chair of the Finance Committee.
Board Member: Ms. Jan Horner
Jan is a retired Youth Probation Officer. She holds the position of Chair of our Recruitment Committee and Vice Chair of the Personnel Committee. Jan joined our Board in 2019.
Board Member: Ms. Shannon Smith
Shannon is a Family Law Lawyer. She holds the position of Vice Chair of the Community Relations Committee. Shannon joined our Board in December 2019.
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Board Member: Curtis Pineiro
Curtis is a Family Law Lawyer and has been practicing in Peterborough and the surrounding area since 2013. He joined our Board in September 2023.
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Board Member: Cathleen Martherus
Cathleen is a retired principal who is currently the Education Liaison working with Kawartha Haliburton CAS. She is a collaborative leader with over 30 years of service in education, including 17 years of diverse experience in system and school level leadership, building capacity, change management and fostering partnerships. She has held a variety of different leadership roles including Secondary Principal Norwood District High School, Elementary Principal Norwood District Intermediate School, Vice Principal Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, Vice Principal Bowmanville High School, Acting System Vice Principal Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Pathways Consultant Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and Cooperative Education Lead Teacher Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School.
We are always looking for board members with experience in the following: Human Resources, Finance and Education. If you wish to join our board please contact Debbie Salter-Givens at info@kfcas.ca.