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.

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!

As Communications Lead, I oversee our internal and external messaging, from social media and websites to digital campaigns and print communications. It’s a privilege to foster transparency, sharing the incredible work happening on the inside and mobilizing support beyond it. I hold a Professional Communications degree and bring a background in marketing, along with a deep love for non-profits. After over 5 years at Adeara, this mission and the people behind it hold a special place in my heart.

A Board Member since 2020, Shauna values the transformative impact Adeara has on women, their families, and the community. She has worked for several years in human resources and organizational development roles, holds a masters degree in leadership and is the Vice President of People and Culture at NorQuest College. Shauna chooses to serve Adeara because she has witnessed the heartbreak addiction can bring. She strongly believes in the effectiveness of the approach taken to support recovery at Adeara, and the critical work the organization does to help women achieve freedom from addiction through Christ.

Fraser is pleased to serve on the Board for Adeara and to serve as the Chair of the Governance Committee. He has served on the Board since 2022. Professionally, Fraser works as a Crown Prosecutor with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service where he predominantly prosecutes child and adult sexual assaults, other forms of serious interpersonal violence, and firearms charges. In this work Fraser has seen the debilitating damage addiction causes to offenders, victims, and the community as a whole. He is incredibly grateful for Adeara and organizations like it that work holistically with those trapped in cycles of addiction to transform our community through changed lives.

Danny is honored to serve Adeara through the role as Board Member, newly joined in September 2024. Danny is a husband and father of three, and a proud Edmontonian, with a continued personal mission to support holistic wellbeing for the upcoming generations of this city. Danny has had the privilege to focus his career as a leader in the nonprofit sector. Currently, at Terra Centre for Teen Parents, Danny is the Director, Program Development and Delivery for all participant programs. Danny chooses to serve Adeara to empower both the wonderful organization and the courageous individuals it serves and to thrive in their identity and potential.