Program Manager
Kalea is a Registered Social Worker who started her Career as a Wellness Coach with MHCB! When her family moved, she pivoted and did some community programming with the Family Resource Center. She eventually found her way back to WRPS and spent a few years supporting high school students one on one in the FSLW role. Now she has circled back to MHCB and is excited to lead this team of wonderfully passionate Wellness Coaches!
Mrs. Peek
Wellness Coach
Natalie grew up in Millet. She completed the Social Work Diploma program at Red Deer College, is a Registered Social Worker, and recently completed her BSW. She has always desired to work with children in a school setting. Natalie enjoys singing, thrift shopping and cooking.
Natalie works full time with the following schools:
Parkdale School
Griffiths-Scott School
Wetaskiwin Composite High School
Natalie is currently on leave. We wish her and her family all the best with their new addition!
Ms. Gibson
Wellness Coach
Emily grew up in Wetaskiwin. She received her BA from the University of Calgary, with a major in Psychology and minor in Indigenous Studies. Her hobbies include hiking, being outdoors, spending time with her cat, and drinking tea.
Emily works full time with the following schools:
Centennial School
Falun School
Silver Creek Colony School
Pine Haven Colony School
Miss Peyton
Wellness Coach
Peyton is originally from Drayton Valley. Peyton completed her BA in Psychology at Grant MacEwan University, and is currently working on her Master of Counselling. She enjoys spending time with kids, and reading. Peyton's claim to fame is reaching level 13,000 in Candy Crush.
Peyton works part-time (0.8FTE) with the following schools:
Alder Flats Elementary School
Winfield School
Buck Lake Central School
Lakedell School
Miss Amy
Wellness Coach
Amy joins the team from Edmonton, where she completed her BA in Psychology at Grant MacEwan University. She has worked previously at Centennial School, supporting numeracy with K to 6 students. Amy enjoys playing competitive soccer, recreational volleyball, and reading.
Amy works full time with the following schools:
Norwood School
Queen Elizabeth School
Pigeon Lake Regional School
Ms. Bee
Wellness Coach
Bee grew up in St. Albert, Alberta then moved to Banff and travelled Ireland, before eventually settling in Wetaskiwin County. She is a Registered Social Worker with the ACSW and completed her Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Calgary. Outside of work, Bee enjoys spending her time creating pottery and planning her next travel adventure.
Bee works full time with the following schools:
Parkdale School
Griffiths-Scott School
Wetaskiwin Composite High School
Miss McCann
Wellness Coach
Pilar has recently joined the Wellness Team. She completed both her BSc in Neuroscience and BSc in Psychology in Arizona.
Pilar works full time with the following schools:
Clear Vista School
Pipestone School
Wetaskiwin Outreach High School
The MHCB staffing model includes a full time Program Manager and several Wellness Coaches
MHCB team members work within school settings to:
Deliver mental health promotion and prevention programming including presentations to students, staff, parents and/or other community members that increase wellbeing, resilience, protective factors, promote early identification of issues and address risk factors;
Build capacity in others, who work with children, youth and families, to deliver wellness presentations and programming;
Organize and facilitate school and community wide Mental Health events and awareness campaigns;
Facilitate access to students for other community partners (eg. school police liaison officers);
Connect students to community mental health supports and services;
Collaborate with service providers in the community to maximize service efficiencies and to advocate for unmet mental health needs for children and families;
Share and exchange knowledge and resources between MHCB Programs through the MHCB Community of Practices established across the province.
