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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I have a background in events and have always had a heart for people, which has proven to be a good combination. I get to plan all of our fundraising and awareness events and foster relationships with people who believe in the work of Adeara, and ultimately, the work of Jesus. It is an honour to help provide women with a supportive and compassionate community, help write their stories of success, and heal their hearts in the process.
Kendra Thompson
Communications Lead
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I am moved to make a difference through my work, so naturally, being able to tell our community about the healing work happening at Adeara is my privilege as Communications Lead. Our marketing team is responsible for keeping all our public-facing communications up to date for all of our stakeholders and supporting the engagement team as they connect with our community. We also work on growing the reach of More Than a Fad, Adeara’s thrift store.
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.
Board Directors
Fraser Genuis
Tammy Ward
Charlene Nanninga
Danny Allen
Jesse Jervis
Executives of the Board
Shauna Yohemas – Chair
Andrew Lee – Vice Chair
Jayton Sontag – Treasurer
Maureen Small – Secretary