Ms. Fox
Program Manager
Whitney coordinates and supervises the work of the WRPS Wellness Support Team. Originally from Airdrie, she completed her BSc Spec. at the University of Alberta, and is currently working on her MSc through the University of Cincinnati.
Whitney sits on a variety of committees, working on initiatives that focus on community health and wellbeing.
Whitney works full time out of the Lynn Lauren Building.
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
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 Wood
Wellness Coach
Casandra is in her third year of being a Wellness Coach, after spending Summer 2021 and 2022 as our summer student. She completed BSc with a major in Psychology with a minor in Biology at the University of British Columbia. She enjoys working with kids, and loves thrift shopping and garage sale-ing.
Casandra works full time with the following schools:
Clear Vista School
Pipestone School
Wetaskiwin Outreach High 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. 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
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.
