Leadership Team
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PresidentCassandra Hanrahan - PhD, RSWCassandra Hanrahan is an Associate Professor, researcher, and Undergraduate Program Coordinator at Dalhousie University School of Social Work in Nova Scotia, Canada. Cassandra’s research on human animal interactions and animal informed social work urges us to reconceptualize the purpose and practice of social work today, broadening the circle of compassion and incorporating sustainability as a core value. By raising awareness of anthropocentrism and the prescient critique of humanism in social work, Cassandra advocates new ontologies of being and becoming. Over the past decade, she has taught several undergraduate and graduate independent studies on spirituality and social work. Cassandra is President of the Canadian Association for Spirituality and Social Work.
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Vice PresidentHeather Boynton - PhD, MSW, RSW, HBPEDr. Heather M. Boynton worked in mental health for 30+ years as a Child and Family Therapist, Mental Health Consultant, and Manger in Adult Services. Her research and teaching interests include spirituality, trauma, grief and loss, posttraumatic growth, child and family mental health, integrative and holistic practices, and interprofessional collaboration and education. She is an adjunct professor in Kinesiology at Lakehead University, Faculty at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and a Member of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
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Treasurer & Past PresidentJohn Coates - PhDJohn Coates, PhD is Professor Emeritus in Social Work, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB, Canada.
He taught at St. Thomas for almost 30 years and served as Director of the School of Social Work for several years. He is a founding member of the CSSSW and served as its Chair where he helped organize conferences and encourage scholarship in the area of spirituality and social work. As a scholar, he has co-edited four collections of essays which have been described as landmark contributions to social work discourse and practice. His book, Ecology and Social Work: Toward a New Paradigm (2003) was the first in Canada to examine the intersection of environmental and social work concerns. In addition, he has authoured or co-authoured well over 40 book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as co-edited ten journal volumes. Since retirement he has become an avid woodturner and gardener while he continues community service in the not-for-profit sector. |
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Board of Directors - coming soon
Canadian Spirituality and Social Work is governed by a Board of Directors. These professionals bring skills, knowledge and passion for the work of CSSSW.
Current CSSSW Board Members include:
Laura Beres, PhD, Associate Professor, King’s College, University of Western Ontario
Heather Boynton, Assistant Professor University of Calgary, Adjunct Professor Kinesiology, Lakehead University, Faculty Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Susan Cadell, PhD, Professor and Director, School of Social Work, Renison College
John Coates, PhD, Professor (retired), St. Thomas University
Carlene Graham, MSW RSW
Cassandra Hanrahan, PhD, RSW, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Dalhousie University
Veena Khatri
Jenlen Leonard
Indrani Margolin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Northern British Columbia
Pam Martin
Manuela Popovici, Carleton University
Lucille Villaseñor-Caron, Registered Clinical Therapist and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, MSW, RSW, E-RYT, CAYT
Sarah Walker
Judy Youmans
Laura Beres, PhD, Associate Professor, King’s College, University of Western Ontario
Heather Boynton, Assistant Professor University of Calgary, Adjunct Professor Kinesiology, Lakehead University, Faculty Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Susan Cadell, PhD, Professor and Director, School of Social Work, Renison College
John Coates, PhD, Professor (retired), St. Thomas University
Carlene Graham, MSW RSW
Cassandra Hanrahan, PhD, RSW, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Dalhousie University
Veena Khatri
Jenlen Leonard
Indrani Margolin, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Northern British Columbia
Pam Martin
Manuela Popovici, Carleton University
Lucille Villaseñor-Caron, Registered Clinical Therapist and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, MSW, RSW, E-RYT, CAYT
Sarah Walker
Judy Youmans
