Our Staff

ICAS = Indigenous Certified Addictions Specialist
CAWC = Chemical Addiction Worker Certificate

Board of Directors	GHCS Staff
Peter King - President	Patricia Starr, Executive Director
Herb Grant, Sr - Vice President	Diane Barbetti - Assistant Executive Director/Class 4 driver
Dan Paul - Acting Treasurer	Tanya Redmond, Bookkeeper
Nicole Valencia - Secretary	David Amos, Head Cook
	Darcie Grant, Cook
	Sandra Richter - Intake Worker/ Administrative Assistant
	Howard Grant, RCW/NAJ
	Carmen Owens, Facilitator / FADC I / Class 4 Driver
	Lorraine Stewart, RCW / Class 4 Driver

GHCS Program Resources	GHCS Staff (cont'd)
Dr. Candice Griffith, Naturopathic Physician	Rigo Valencia-Soriano, RCW/NAJ
Jennifer Forde, Counsellor	Cecilio Calado, Janitor/Yard Maintenance
Amanda Martins, Community Health Nurse	Karen Smith, Driver/PAOS
Rosanna Stewart, Community Health Representative	Damian Campbell, Afternoon Attendant
Dr. Huang, Attending Physician	Jeanette Grant, Afternoon Attendant
Debbie Pocock, RCMP Liaison	John Da Costa, Night Attendant

In Memoriam

 

Rod Bolton, President
Passed into Spirit September 1, 2015

On September 1st 2015 the Healing Centre lost its President.

• After a lengthy battle with cancer he was called home to be with his Creator.
• Rod was the President of the Board for 4 years.
• He was a very strong supporter of the clients and the staff and the work being done at the Healing Centre.  
• He made sure that he dropped in for visits to support the Executive Director on a weekly basis and to visit with staff and clients.
• He was a strong presence on the Board and ran the meetings with integrity and a strong desire to help those who are suffering from the effects of addictions.
• He always had a word of encouragement for the clients – you’re in the right place, the team is here to help you so that you can learn how to help yourself.
• He always had positive words for the staff – you’re doing good. It’s hard but we can do it, together we can do anything.
• He did a lot of PR for the centre – spreading the word about the work being done and letting people know that there was somewhere to go for help with addictions.
• Even though he was retired he was very involved with the Board and is sorely missed as a leader and an advocate for the centre and it’s clients.

A great big thank you to the Creator who blessed us with the gift of Rod’s time and dedication to the Centre.  

We will carry on in his memory and continue to support clients in the best way that we know how as they enter into a life of Recovery and Wellness.
Best wishes for your journey in the spirit world Rod until we meet again on the other side.

Blessings and Hugs,

Your Staff and Board at Gya’ Wa’ Tlaab

In Memoriam

Gina Wilson, Team Leader  
Passed into Spirit September 12, 2016

On September 12th 2016 the Healing Centre lost one of its own.

• After a two-year battle with cancer she was called home to be with her Creator.
• Gina was a leader at the Healing Centre.
• She worked tirelessly on behalf of the clients and was very dedicated to the Centre.
• Gina was not just a co-worker, she was family to all who worked here. 
• She brought laughter and joy to the workplace and she had a deep compassion and understanding for each and every client who walked through our doors.
• Gina had a wicked sense of humour and could always be counted on to put a funny spin on the things that happened in our daily work life.
• She was a supervisor to the Program Team who deliver the program to the clients. She was kind, gentle and understanding most of the time – and she could also be counted on to call b.s. when she heard it from either the staff or clients.
• Words cannot express how much she is missed by all of us.

A great big thank you to the Creator who gave her the time on this earth to give the Centre 6 years service.  
It will take a long time and a great deal of effort to fill her shoes.

We will carry on our work in her memory and continue learning and sharing what it is that we know about Addictions and Recovery.

Best wishes for your journey in the spirit world Gina until we meet again on the other side.

Blessings and Hugs,

Your Team Mates at Gya’ Wa’ Tlaab