About
Partners
The Children and Youth Planning Table has an open membership. Any organization working with children, youth or their families are welcome to join.
Voting Member Organizations are organizations, based in Waterloo Region, intentionally invested in the strategic direction and future of the Children and Youth Planning Table, and who seek intentional linkages to the work of the Table and their organization. Voting Membership is open to any organization who sees their work as aligning with the Vision of the Table as well as the 6 Shared Goals for Child and Youth Wellbeing, and who intentionally seeks to be part of efforts to collectively mobilize as one system for children and youth in Waterloo Region that relentlessly strives to maximize wellbeing throughout generations. Currently, there are over 50 Voting Member Organizations involved with the Children and Youth Planning Table.
This page allows you to search or filter voting member organizations by the age groups they serve. You can also connect directly with members by clicking their name or visit the organizations’ website by clicking on the icon on the back of each card.
Astley Family Foundation
Primary Rep: Jennifer Astley
Secondary Rep: Judy Astley
Big Brothers Big Sisters Waterloo Region
Primary Rep: Julie Phillips
The Blend Media Group
Primary Rep: Kathilee Porter
Secondary Rep: Tim Chevrier
Cambridge Family Early Years Centre
Primary Rep: Donna Kendrick
Secondary Rep: Brenda Dunning
Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank
Primary Rep: Cameron Dearlove
Secondary Rep: Dianne McLeod
Carizon Family and Community Services
Primary Rep: Melissa Strachan
Secondary Rep: Lisa Armstrong
Child Witness Centre
Primary Rep: Laura Muirhead
Secondary Rep: Meagan Copland
City of Cambridge – Parks, Recreation, and Culture
Primary Rep: Danielle Pearce
City of Kitchener – Children and Youth Services
Primary Rep: Janice Oullette
Secondary Rep: LoriAnn Palubeski
Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region
Primary Rep: Stacey Colliver
Secondary Rep: Julie Friesen
Community Services – Region of Waterloo
Primary Rep: Kim Sanguesa
Secondary Rep: Sheri Phillips
Conestoga College
Primary Rep: Goranka Vukelich
Secondary Rep: Cathy O'Toole
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
Primary Rep: Tawndee Gruber
Secondary Rep: Marie-Pierre D'Aoust
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
Primary Rep: Annick Olaerts
Secondary Rep: Gabrielle Laurin
Development Services Resource Centre Waterloo Region
Primary Rep: Tracy Erb
Secondary Rep: Laura Thies
Early Literacy Alliance of Waterloo Region (ELAWR)
Primary Rep: Machelle Denison
Secondary Rep: Laura Dick.
Early Years System Steering Group
Chair: Jaime Jacomen
Co-Chair: Barb Cardow
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region
Primary Rep: Ron Trajano
Secondary Rep: Denise Dietrich-Lelievre
Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region
Primary Rep: Sonia Dennis
Secondary Rep: Chris Reitzel
Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge and North Dumfries
Primary Rep: Bobbye Goldenberg
Secondary Rep: Sabina Santilli
Food4Kids Waterloo Wellington
Primary Rep: Kelly-Sue Oberle
Secondary Rep: Bryan Hamilton
Highland Stirling Community Group
Primary Rep: Julie Allen-Gilbert
Secondary Rep: Tamara Robinson
House of Friendship
Primary Rep: Clare Wagner
Secondary Rep: Victoria Toman
Idea Exchange
Primary Rep: Andrea Siemens
Secondary Rep: Jaime Griffis
Jacob Hespeler Child Care Centre
Primary Rep: Colleen Lehnen
Secondary Rep: Roslyn Hilgartner
John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington
Primary Rep: Kathryn Barratt
Secondary Rep: Jeffrey Kentel
KidsAbility
Primary Rep: Amanda Woods-Atkinson
Secondary Rep: Natalie Robinson
Kinbridge Community Association
Primary Rep: Joe-Ann McComb
Secondary Rep: Amy Slack
Kitchener Public Library
Primary Rep: Lindsey Skeen
Secondary Rep: David Mason
Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation
Primary Rep: Lynne Short
Secondary Rep: Elizabeth Heald
KW Counselling Services
Primary Rep: Diane McGregor
Secondary Rep: Washington Silk
KW Habilitation
Primary Rep: John Martin
Secondary Rep: Kristy Heimpel
Langs Farm Village Association
Primary Rep: Nancy Mykitschak
Secondary Rep: Bill Davidson
Library Services – Region of Waterloo
Primary Rep: Kim Kreuger-Kischak
Lutherwood
Primary Rep: Kathy Payette
Secondary Rep: Alison Willetts
Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
Primary Rep: Laura Manning
Secondary Rep: Abbie Grafstein
Mac Maple Grove School Preschool and Child Care Centre
Primary Rep: Rania Lawendy
Secondary Rep: Aisha Khatib
Marillac Place
Primary Rep: Helen Gibbs
Secondary Rep: Karen Gilmet
Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre
Primary Rep: Krista Cressman
Secondary Rep: Jennifer Jordan
Owl Child Care Services of Ontario
Primary Rep: Lori Prospero
Secondary Rep: Kristine Parsons
Plasticity Labs/HERO Generation
Primary Rep: Jim Moss
Secondary Rep: Nathan Robertson
Positive Parenting Community Committee (PPCC)
Primary Rep: Wanda Kampijan
Secondary Rep: Diane McGregor.
Project Read Literacy Network
Primary Rep: Jane Tuer
Secondary Rep: Robin Crank
Public Health and Emergency Services – Region of Waterloo
Primary Rep: Andrea Reist
Secondary Rep: Sharlene Sedgwick-Walsh
The Salvation Army Parent Child Resource Centre
Primary Rep: Corinne Cameron
SHORE Centre
Primary Rep: Lindsey Butcher
Secondary Rep: Alicia Langill
Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries
Primary Rep: Kristine Allison
Secondary Rep: Melissa Dunbar
Strong Start Charitable Organization
Primary Rep: Machelle Denison
Secondary Rep: Colette Moffat
United Way Waterloo Region Communities
Primary Rep: Nancy Bird
Secondary Rep: Julia Gingrich
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Primary Rep: John Klein
Secondary Rep: Kimberly DeGasperis
Waterloo Public Library
Primary Rep: Kelly Kipfer
Secondary Rep: Laura Dick
Waterloo Region District School Board
Primary Rep: Elaine Ranney
Secondary Rep: Sue Morrison
Waterloo Region Family Network
Primary Rep: Sue Simpson
Secondary Rep: Krista McCann
Waterloo Region Police Services
Primary Rep: Lee Fitzpatrick
Secondary Rep: Chief Bryan Larkin
Waterloo Wellington LHIN
Primary Rep: Rhonda Wideman
Secondary Rep: Jennifer Kaytar
Wilfrid Laurier University
Primary Rep: Kristiina Montero
Secondary Rep: Simon Coulombe
Wilmot Family Resource Centre
Primary Rep: Trisha Robinson
Secondary Rep: Tom Parkin
Woolwich Community Services
Primary Rep: Kelly Christie
Secondary Rep: Virginia Logan
YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo
Primary Rep: Debbie Hoekstra
Secondary Rep: Jamie Jacomen
YW Kitchener Waterloo
Primary Rep: Keri Buck
Secondary Rep: Jennifer Marshall
YWCA of Cambridge
Primary Rep: Kristina Lyman
Secondary Rep: Kim Decker