Leadership Team

We’re passionate about what we do. After all, we’re helping women and their families lead better lives. Our leadership team provides the strategic vision for us to empower women on their journey toward creating lasting change in their lives.

Lori Patrick

Executive Director
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    As Executive Director, I am responsible for ensuring that the goals of Adeara, as set by the Board, are being achieved. I provide oversight of Adeara and also spend much of my time raising awareness and funds. I take my role very seriously and count it a privilege to make a way for women who are often dismissed or forgotten. Giving women a space to change, and supporting them in that, is what I love. My goal is to ensure that every woman who comes through our doors is given the opportunity to live her life free from addiction, breaking the cycle for future generations.

Tracy Lemke

Operations Lead
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    I work alongside the Executive Director providing oversight to a variety of administrative functions at Adeara. My goal is to support the mission of empowering women on their journey to create lasting life change, by ensuring the effective and efficient operation of Adeara.

Natasha Varma

Clinical Lead
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    As the Clinical Lead at Adeara, I oversee our programming and provide oversight for the Clinical Team. I also facilitate Group Therapy on a weekly basis. My heart is to see the women we serve live in freedom through a life of recovery, while fostering healing in their relationships with their children and families.

Loudell Herms

Facility/Support Lead
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    It is my job to be a bridge among the different spokes of Adeara—the clinical team, the facility, admin, and the support team, while ensuring that our residents are well supported in their recovery journeys. I LOVE pouring into people and building healthy teams. I truly believe that Jesus can change everything, so to see the everyday miracles in our residents’ lives and families is amazing!

Juli Holland

Engagement Lead
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    As Engagement Lead, I oversee community engagement initiatives, volunteer involvement, fundraising efforts, and strategic partnerships. My role focuses on building strong, values-aligned relationships that sustain and grow the mission of Adeara. I am passionate about connecting people and organizations to meaningful opportunities to support women and children on their journey toward hope, healing and restoration. It is an honour to serve within a community that reflects the love of Jesus and to contribute to the long-term impact of Adeara’s work.

Gabriela Orozco

Communications & Digital Campaign Lead
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    As Communication & Digital Campaign Lead, my main responsibility is to plan and implement internal and external communication and marketing plans. My goal is to present Adeara’s mission and vision to the public through our various means of communication. I love being part of a team that is dedicated to seeing women in addiction experience freedom through a life of recovery.

Board Members

Adeara is a leader in addiction recovery and our Board of Directors plays a vital role in our work. Our board facilitates Adeara’s connection with communities and our capacity to change the lives of women struggling with addiction, mental health concerns, trauma and abuse.

Shauna Yohemas

Chair

Andrew Lee

Vice Chair & Interim Treasurer

Maureen Small

Secretary

Fraser Genuis

Board Director

Tammy Ward

Board Director

Charlene Nanninga

Board Director

Danny Allen

Board Director