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Meet the Board
KAT ROYAL (she/her)
Director
Kat’s professional background has primarily highlighted 2SLGBTQIA+ Peer Facilitation, Addiction Rehabilitation, as well as Corporate and Family Law. Her lived experiences have had some colourful moments, that bring diverse knowledge, perspectives, and skill sets in areas of addictions, mental health, domestic violence, homelessness, sex work, and parenting.
LILY HOU (she/they)
Director
Lily is currently a Master's student in Anthropology at the University of Calgary, with a Bachelor's in Zoology. Growing up as a queer first generation Chinese-Canadian, she strives to work with programs and organizations that ensure intersectional representation and support. When they're not looking at fossils, they enjoy reading, making miniature crafts, and playing video games.
MARIAH CASEY GUINSATAO
Director
Mariah Casey is a recent graduate at the University of Calgary, with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society. She is currently a group facilitator where she is passionate about curating safe, inclusive spaces for queer/questioning individuals. As a queer woman of colour and social justice advocate, she aims to empower the voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ members and racialized minorities through trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist practices. In her free time, she enjoys reading and propagating her house plants to give to family and friends.
TARA COLLINS (she/her)
Director
Tara has a PhD from the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. She graduated with my Master of Social Work in the clinical stream with a focus on children and adolescence mental health. Her practice experience includes work with the mental health needs of children, youth, and adults. She has also worked with older populations at a long-term care home. Her current work is as a Post Doctoral Scholar/Project Manager through the University of Calgary which also works in affiliation with Children First Canada. The university and organization aim to make Canada one of the best places for children and youth to live. On a personal level, growing up her family strongly believed in upholding the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and aims to continue to do so through volunteering on the board at Outlink.
JESSICA REVINGTON (she/her)
Director
CHRIS HOWE (he/him)
Director
Meet the Staff
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EMMA LADOUCEUR
(she/her)
Director of Operations & Development
e: emma@calgaryoutlink.ca
ZAK DATTADEEN
(he/him)
Manager of Volunteers & Programming
e: zak@calgaryoutlink.ca
BRIE VUONG
(she/her)
Community Engagement Coordinator
e: brie@calgaryoutlink.ca
DAWSON THOMAS
(he/him/they)
Summer Program Coordinator
e: dawson@calgaryoutlink.ca
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