Board of Directors

Founding Directors

Leslie McBain

Leslie McBain lost her only child, Jordan Miller, to a drug overdose in 2014. He was just 25 years old. Jordan became addicted to the pain medication Oxcycodone when it was prescribed by his family doctor after a back injury on a job site. Jordan was just starting his life, had his own business, had friends and community. His death shook their family and friends to the core.

Co-Founder, Director 2017-2022

Petra Schulz

Petra Schulz is one of the three founding directors of Moms Stop The Harm. They started the organization together in May of 2016 after the three women from Edmonton connected with a common bond; the loss of their sons. Petra lost her youngest child Danny to an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2014.

Co-Founder, Director 2017-2023
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Co-Founder, Director 2017-2019

Lorna Thomas

Lorna’s son, Alex Thomas-Haug, died by suicide in May 2012. After his death Lorna found out that Alex had become addicted to cocaine. The family believes he was self-medicating with drug use to help him cope with depression and his intense work schedule. They also believe that he did not talk about his problems or ask for help because he internalized the stigma associated with having mental health and substance use issues.

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Team Staff

Programming Team:

Administration Team:

Former Directors

  • Marie Imber, Regional Director, Ontario

  • Tamara Taillieu, Regional Director Manitoba

  • Rebecca Penn - Vice Chair, Nova Scotia

  • Katie Upham, Regional Director Atlantic

  • Missy McLean, Ontario - Regional Director (2021)

  • Anne-Rachelle Boulanger, Ontario - Regional Director (2022-2025)

  • Dorothy Bakker, Ontario - Regional Direcctor (2023-2025)

  • Jeremy Kalicum, British Columbia - Regional Director (2022-2025)

  • Amanda Slaunwhite, British Columbia - Regional Director (2024-2025)

  • Corey Ranger, British Columbia - Regional Director (2023)

  • Angie Staines, Alberta - Regional Director 2023-2024

  • Dorene Laughlin, Alberta - Regional Director 2022-2024

  • Charlene Vachon, Quebec - Secretary 2021-2024

  • Marie Agioritis, Saskatchewan - Chair 2017-2024

  • Emily Bodechon, Regional Director - Atlantic Provinces 2021-2023

  • Arlene Last-Kolb, Manitoba - Regional Director 2021-2023

  • Annie Storey, British Columbia - Treasurer 2021-2023

  • Angela Welz, Alberta - Regional Director 2018-2022

  • Isabelle Fortier, Quebec - Regional Director 2019-2022

  • Deb Bailey, British Columbia - Regional Director 2017-2021

  • Christine Wingate, Ontario - Regional Director 2019-2022

  • Helen Jennens, British Columbia - Regional Director 2017-2021

  • Sheila Jennings, Ontario - Regional Director 2018-2020