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    Meet our team: Megan Miller
    OP TEAM
    • Jul 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Meet our team: Megan Miller

    Hello everyone, My name is Megan Miller and I am the Program Support Coordinator at Optimism Place. I have the distinct pleasure of...
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    Meet the team: Gen!
    OP TEAM
    • May 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Meet the team: Gen!

    Hello- I am a social work student currently completing my field placement with Optimism Place. When considering my placement setting, OP...
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    Meet the team! Alicia Gray
    OP TEAM
    • May 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Meet the team! Alicia Gray

    Hi! I’m Alicia. I’ve been working here at the shelter for almost 12 years. I started here shortly after I completed post-secondary...
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    Meet our team: Joanne Grimes
    OP TEAM
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Meet our team: Joanne Grimes

    Meet Joanne, OP's family court support worker! Joanne is one of OP's longtime team members and she is ALWAYS a pleasure to work with!
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    Meet our team: Richelle Forrester
    OP TEAM
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Meet our team: Richelle Forrester

    Back in the spring of 2020 I was filling out the placement forms in order to help my program manager secure a ten month learning...
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    Meet our team: Madalyn Ruby
    OP TEAM
    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Meet our team: Madalyn Ruby

    Hi there! My name is Madalyn. I first began working at Optimism Place as a Frontline Crisis Counselor upon being hired as a Canada Summer...
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    *A note on the word “woman”. Optimism Place uses this term while recognizing, welcoming and supporting those who identify as women and gender fluid folks. Optimism Place treats all service or support users with the utmost respect. We are a safe space for all.

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