Staff and Services
Staff Profiles
Get to know the people
that are working with you.
Ashley Kaartinen (ON LEAVE)
(she/her)
Can Help With:
Income tax filing, financial counselling/navigation including budgeting, credit and debt, saving and exploring any financial areas of interest.
Favourite Quote
All you can do for another person is be an environment in which if they wanted to come up for air, they could.” – Ram Dass
Post-secondary diploma or degree: Bachelor of Human Ecology (U of M), Child & Youth Care Diploma (RRC)
3 fun facts about you such as:
- I am the middle child with two brothers
- My favourite season Spring
- My favourite activities are camping and Folkfest
Ashley Riazanov (ON LEAVE)
(she/her)
Can Help With: Connecting youth with cultural events such as sharing circles, medicine walks, sweat lodges, language and other workshops. I can also assist with navigating services throughout the province. I can provide advocacy in situations where your needs and voices should be met. Help with applications, getting ID, housing, referrals to services and resources, mental health, and substance use system navigation, and understanding government systems work.
Favourite Quote: “It’s okay to fall apart sometimes, tacos do, and we still love them.”
Post-secondary pathway:
- University of Winnipeg- Bachelor of Arts
- Red River College- Early Childhood Education Diploma (Honours)
3 fun facts about me:
- I love the beach.
- I’m a soccer mama.
- I strongly believe summer is the superior season.
Evan Forest
(he/him)
Can Help With
Support high school and under-18 students to create post-secondary plans and community presentations
Favourite Quote – “When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.” – Abraham Joshua Heschel
Post-secondary diploma or degree – Bachelor of Science, Honours, in Psychology from the University of Manitoba
3 fun facts about you such as:
- My favourite season is summer
- My favourite sports team is the Phoenix Suns
- My favourite movie is Twister (1996)
Financial Counsellor (VACANT)
Financial Counsellor
Financial Counsellor (VACANT)
Please contact us directly if you are interested in getting support from a Financial Counsellor.
Jade Richardson
She/her
Can Help With: Identifying post-secondary programs, support in applying, finding scholarships or other funding options, answering questions about adult education or upgrading courses and general post-secondary planning.
Favourite Quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” —Winston Churchill
Post-Secondary Pathway: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Winnipeg
Three fun facts: My favorite comfort-binge TV show is Superstore; I collect anything frog-related & my favorite takeout meal is the Fully Loaded Fries from Wok Box (seriously – so good!)
Jason Fillmore
Can Help With
Support for Tuition-Waiver students such as navigating between post-secondary schools, living supports (Workplace, Training and Employment) and social workers. I also help with applications for living support, scholarships and bursaries
Jessica Cohen
(she/her)
Can Help With
Resume and cover letter writing, job searching/exploration and interview preparation (including mock interviews).
Kristin Millar
(she/her)
Can Help With: No cost, accessible low barrier mental health counselling to to assist with mental health and wellness, attachment, and life transitions. I can be flexible with when/where sessions occur to best meet participant's need. I can also help with group sessions and life skills workshops.
Favourite Quote: " Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." CS Lewis
Post Secondary Pathway: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Sociology, Bachelor of Social work, and currently completing a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
3 Fun Facts:
1) I’ve been hit by lightning.
2) I lived as a cyborg without a pulse for almost 2 years (unrelated to point #1).
3) I will defend pistachio as the best ice cream flavour to the end of time.
Santiago Greico
Any pronouns
Can Help With:
I can assist you with navigating services throughout the province. I can provide advocacy in situations where your needs and voices should be met. Help with applications, getting ID, housing, referrals to services and resources, mental health, and substance use system navigation, and understanding government systems work.
Favourite Quote:
“I’m trying to do better than good enough.” -Drake
Post-secondary pathway:
Addictions and Community Services Worker Diploma - CDI College. Current U of M student.
3 fun facts about me:
- I play NHL habitually.
- I like to watch cartoons.
- I have a wide taste in all music.








