Our Team

We are a dedicated group of women who are passionate about providing support to young females with or without children.

Rachel Persad

Chairperson

Rachel Persad

Chairperson

Rachel works as a Probation Officer and has a degree in Criminology which lead her to working with vulnerable populations. She is passionate about working with criminalized youth.

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Giselle Rosario

Past Chairperson

Giselle Rosario

Past Chairperson

Giselle is a criminologist with the federal government whose expertise is steeped in the justice sphere (University of Alberta, London School of Economics, and University of Oxford).

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Alana Taylor

Vice Chair

Alana Taylor

Vice Chair

Alana is a legal assistant with Latitude Family Law LLP and has a degree in Political Science. She is passionate about assisting youth and vulnerable peoples navigate the criminal…

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Hannah Miller

Secretary

Hannah Miller

Secretary

Hannah has a degree in Human Services & a diploma in Child and Youth Care. She has worked in the field for ten years and is passionate about working with children, youth & families.

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Diana Yepes

Treasurer

Diana Yepes

Treasurer

Diana is a Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. For the past 3 years she has been part of the Private Sector Business.

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Joanne Darbyson

Volunteer and Recruitment Coordinator

Joanne Darbyson

Volunteer and Recruitment Coordinator

Joanne holds a degree in Psychology and works with marginalized families and youth. She believes that, with empathy and support from their community, all youth can thrive.

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Savanah Hornbeck

Member-at-Large

Savanah Hornbeck

Member-at-Large

Savanah has a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Alberta and has over 8 years of experience working within the Criminal Justice System.

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Danielle Collins

Member-at-Large

Danielle Collins

Member-at-Large

Danielle has been an executive member since 2014 and the chair from 2014-2017. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and a partner at Latitude Family Law LLP.

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Amanda Baretta

Member-at-Large

Amanda Baretta

Member-at-Large

Amanda has volunteered with Just-Us Girls since 2009. She is a partner at Latitude Family Law, practising exclusively in the area of family law, including child protection law.

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Kailey Ouellette

Member-at-Large

Kailey Ouellette

Member-at-Large

Kailey is a recent Criminology graduate from the University of Alberta with a passion for empowering marginalized women and girls. She hopes to go on to study law and public policy.

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