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Senior Management Biographies
Over 70 years of therapeutic adventure program experience!
Stephen Glass - Executive Director of Wendigo Lake Expeditions
Inc. (1996-1999, 2000- current). Previous positions include A/Regional
Director of Northeast Region, Ministry of Community and Social Services
(1999-2000), Program Supervisor with responsibility for oversight
of Probation Services and a wide range of children's agencies providing
child welfare, youth justice, children's mental health and addiction
services (1990 - 1996). Coordinator of Community Services, Emmanuel
United Church (1985-1990). Specialized Treatment Home foster parent
(1986-1987). Laurentian University, Honours B.A. Political Science
(graduated cum laude 1985). Residential Counsellor in L'Arche group
homes (1976 - 1982). Email Stephen Glass.
Gail Halford - Manager of Finance & Support Services
of Wendigo Lake Expeditions Inc. (2000 – current). Previously
employed with the Ministry of Community & Social
Services at Project D.A.R.E. (wilderness
therapeutic program for male youth) program from 1974
to 2000. Fifteen years experience in senior management
with areas of responsibility
including Finance, Food Services, Program Administration,
Information Systems, Stores and Maintenance.
Dejan Duric - Program Manager - Residential Services.
Began his career in the Ministry of Community & Social
Services, Project DARE therapeutic wilderness program
in 1988 as an Instructor,
moving up to Chief Outdoor
Instructor, then promoted to Program Manager in 2000.
Dejan directly supervises three Program Supervisors
who are each responsible for
operating a residential program with seven to eight
direct care staff. Dejan graduated from Seneca College
as an Outdoor Recreation Technician
in 1987.
Abigail Matchette, MSW - Therapist. Has
a wide array of residential treatment and
adolescent mental health experience. Coming from the
United States she obtained her B.S.W. (magna cum laude,
2001) from Indiana Wesleyan University in Social and
Addictions Counseling. She has worked in various treatment
centers focusing on wilderness and adventure therapy
work, addictions intervention, psycho education, and
community and school mental health. She achieved
her Masters in Clinical Social Work with children,
youth and their families from the University of Michigan.
Wendigo Lake Expeditions Inc.
P.O. Box 2000, South River, ON P0A 1X0
Tel: (705) 386-2376 Fax: (705) 386-2345
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