Executive Team

Tina Tew, Executive Director/Team Lead

Tina is guided by a passion for supporting young people and families through adversities relating to trauma, substance-use, family violence, mental wellness, and injustice. She naturally works from a place of unconditional positive regard in both her clinical work as well as in her relationships with colleagues and community members. She is warm, creative, and committed to collaboration. She is grounded in the belief that multidisciplinary teams with diverse experiences, knowledges, perspectives, and worldviews are vital to providing a community with the best services possible.

Debra Potter - Financial Coordinator (interim)

Debra is new to Freedom Quest but is enjoying the job. Anything having to do with Financials is what I am happy being involved in. I bring a dedication and strong work ethic to my job. Everyone here is very welcoming and has made me feel very welcome. I have been a bookkeeper for over 20 years and it is something I am very passionate about. Hopefully with my knowledge I will be able to assist Freedom Quest in reaching their goals.

Leadership Team

Cindy Cropley - Regional Alcohol & Drug Day Treatment (RADD) Program Coordinator

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Liz Kunkle - Regional Concurrent Disorders Clinician
I am Freedom Quest's Regional Concurrent Disorders Clinician which is a fancy way of saying I drive all over the West Kootenays and Boundary region meeting with young people who have concerns about their substance use and mental health issues. I have had the honour of working with youth and adults for over 30 years.
Since moving to the area in 2014 I have learnt a great deal as I built my home near Nelson. I took up hockey, mountain biking and downhill skiing in the past few years. One is never too old to learn and getting out in nature is the best way I have found, for myself, to combat stress and spike those happy neurotransmitters.
I am into hanging out with friends/family, walking my 3-legged dog (Light-saber), fishing, rock hounding, hiking, biking, skiing, gardening, cooking, travelling, mushroom and fiddlehead hunting.
Education: BA, BSW, MA, Registered Clinical Social Worker

Matt McClelland - Therapeutic Recreation Programming Coordinator & RADD Co-Facilitator

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Mandy Root - Nelson Youth Substance Use Counsellor & Prevention Coordinator

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Staff Team

Shannon Isaac - Kaslo Youth Substance Use Counsellor

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Wendee Byrne - Castlegar Youth Substance Use Counsellor

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Heather Kugler - Nakusp Youth Substance Use Counsellor

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Holly Hume - Grand Forks Youth Substance Use Counsellor

Engaging, fun, and thought-provoking, Holly enjoys facilitating workshops and creatively assisting Boundary area youth meet their full potential. Previous to joining Freedom Quest, Holly worked with Community Futures Boundary for 10 years as an Employment Counsellor, Workshop Facilitator, and Boundary Youth Success Program Coordinator and Lead Facilitator. Holly completed her Social Work Diploma in Calgary where she worked with various social services agencies with individuals, families and youth. Holly loves the outdoors and incorporating recreation into her work with youth. Holly is passionate about empowering and supporting youth.

River Jones - Trail/Salmo Youth Substance Use Counsellor

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