Fully staffed by caring and dedicated volunteers

 Alana Grant is a Social Service Worker graduate from Algonquin College. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in English. Alana is part of the Community Justice team, as well as a Social Service Worker.

Update!

Alana has recently been hired to " Certifyed Listeners", as an emotional support worker.

Social Service Work Diploma                  

Bachelor of Arts in English               

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology             

Carleton University  

Addiction and Community Service Worker

Cassy-Lynne comes to us from another community centre where she worked as the onsite addictions support worker, housing aid, as well as the outreach worker. She participated in the weekly dropi-ins and has done so for roughly 3 years. She came to us in May and has since participated in our Thursday drop-in’s, as well as provided her expertise in the realm of addictions and community services. She has always maintained a passion for the field of helping and certainly carries out her roles within the community with great pride.

She is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts at Carleton University, with a major in Forensic Psychology and a minor in the Neuroscience of Mental health. She also carries a diploma in Addictions and community services. Along with these, she carries various certifications, including First aid & CPR, Suicide Assist, Harm reduction and safe needle exchange and non-violent crisis and intervention.

We are certain her expertise and kind heart will a huge asset to the centre

• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist        
• Family Court Matters
• Life Coach, Credit Counselor

Always there helping those in need. Pastor Sue has always loved working at street level in our local communities.

Although on call after a major surgery, she remains o committedthe organization and its message of hope and growth.

She remains on the Board of Directors in good standing and as former Executive Direcor.

Legal Research

Karina is a fourth year Law student currently completing her undergraduate degree at Carleton University. She has previously studied at Vanier College and obtained a CEGEP diploma in Psychology. She is interested in legal studies and criminology and is passionate about criminal law. Karina is joining the Onyx team to help out the community and in hopes to pursue a career in the legal

Law Clerk

 A former lawyer for the anti in trafficking in Persons Center and the National Association for women's' Role Development in Damascus, Syria, and coordinator for a social peacebuilding Project in Lebanon. I have a bachelor's degree in law from Damascus University and a Diploma in International Affairs from London International Academy. Recently, I have a Law Clerk diploma from Algonquin College as a first step in my new career in Canada. I possess excellent interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and personnel management. I have passionate about working and helping vulnerable people. 

Board Member

 
Malak is a detail-oriented, driven person who has always been energized by working with people. Recently, She has done her Executive Business administration program at Willis College. She also has a Diploma in Human Resource Management. In addition, she has a Graduate Diploma in Risk Analysis Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She is a part of the ONYX Administration-Accounting team.