Emily Hamilton
Manager of Community Supports
Emily used to work in the hospitality industry and talks about how she fell upon disability services, ultimately finding something that really resonated with her passion of helping others.
Emily Kucher
Manager of Community Supports
Emily has been in the disability field since 2008. She began working at Skills Society as an outreach worker in 2013 after completing her bachelor’s degree in anthropology and psychology.
Heather Richards
Director of Community Supports & Direct Operations
Heather is an authentic and passionate team player that envisions a world where all people are valued, citizens. She is a leader who strives to inspire others and be inspired by those around her.
Kacey Paplawski
Team Coordinator
Rooted in her experiences in adapted physical activity she continued by embarking on a career in the disability sector supporting people experiencing disability to achieve fulfilling and meaningful lives that she is most passionate about.
Karen Huta
Administrative Support
Karen has been with Skills Society for over 35 years and has worked in the sector throughout her entire career.
Lisa Gillespie
Manager of Community Supports and Acting Director
Lisa has worked in the disability sector since 2008 and has been working at Skills since 2016, starting off in frontline and now management. Lisa started out in the field working with persons who had been directly effected by their lives at Michener and quickly formed a passion for the sector.
Lizzamarie Morey
Manager of Office Administration and Benefits
Lizzamarie was worked in the Disability Field for the past 30 years. Her journey with Skills Society started 15 years ago. She values the relationships she has built, and the lessons and knowledge that she has gained along the way.
Miranda Kimber
Manager of Operations and Special Projects
Miranda is drawn to work that is grounded in equity, inclusion, and community. This led her to Skills Society where she brings her background and skills from primarily academic environments.
Nancy Kirugi
Manager of Community Supports
Nancy joined Skills Society in 2012 working in the front line. She enjoys the interactions Skills Society has as a community and the growth that comes with it.
Paige Reeves
Director of Research and Social Innovation
Paige is a sensitive soul with a thirst for learning. From the time she was a small child she has been deeply curious about inclusion and belonging.
Pauline Chambers
Team Coordinator
Pauline always knew growing up that she was going to have a career helping people in some capacity.
Rebecca Rubuliak
Director of Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Rebecca is driven by a curiosity about how we cultivate communities where everyone is valued and belongs, and learning how to be a better ally.
Shauna McCallum
Director of Community Supports
Shauna has worked in the non-profit sector for the past 13 years in various roles including front line, supervisory, director of social innovation and Vice President. She led a full company wide implementation of Human Centered Design as a service delivery model and had the opportunity to lead and be part of a number of startups over the last 10+ years.
Shawn Depner
Director of Finance
Shawn uses his extensive financial knowledge to allow Skills to do as much as it can to support people while keeping finances in line with external regulations.
Wendy Ross
Accountant
Wendy has been with Skills Society since July 2014 and has 21 years of experience working in payroll.
Sukhi Gill
Manager of Community Supports
Sukhi is a kind, warm, ambitious, approachable, and calm person who envisages a world where all people are valued.
Ziaul Haque
Manager of Community Supports
Ziaul has been with Skills Society for 8 years and has worked in the disability and health sector for a long time. He brings deep knowledge of mental health and complex needs.