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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.

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Graham Watson

Clinician

MSW, RSW

(CBT) (CF-CBT)

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Kim Hunter

Clinician, New Ways for Families

BA, RSW, AccFM (OAFM)

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Dr. Robert Rowe

Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

Ph.D., C.Psych.​​

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Annika de Witt

Mediation Coordinator

Hon.BA

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Amelia Rodin

Clinician

BSW, MSW, RSW, JD

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Dorothy Ryan

Executive Director / Clinician

MSW, RSW, AccFM (OAFM)​​​

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Dr. Mitesh Patel

Forensic & Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

MScCH:HPTE, MD, FRCPC​

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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 is 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 and is currently assigned to Court services.  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.  

 

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.

Contact us for more information.

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