Meet our Team

Gerrit Prinsloo is a Canadian Family Physician. He is American and Canadian Board certified in Addiction Medicine and started his medical career 21 years ago as an Emergency Physician working…

Dr. Crosbie Watler completed his MA in Psychology at Lakehead University, before going to Medical School at McMaster in 1988. Following medical school, Dr. Watler completed his residency in psychiatry…

Dr. Ian Forster, is a key member of the Cedars team as well is a consultant for Addiction Medicine at Edmonton’s Life Mark Health Institute. Currently a member of the…

Stacey has a lifelong passion to make a difference in the lives of people she encounters. After following various career paths involving accounting, real estate, business, education and nursing, she…

Nicholas took his first primary care position as a Nurse Practitioner in January of 2013. After nearly 4 years with the BC Cancer Agency Nicholas started his BC Center for…

Marnee is a lifelong resident of the Cowichan Valley. She obtained her Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) diploma at Discovery College in Nanaimo and continues to pursue training in mental health…

Chantal was born and raised in the Cowichan Valley.  With a background in Horticulture and Herbal Medicine, she received her LPN Diploma through Vancouver Island University in 2018.  Her previous…

Jo comes to Cedars with three generations of recovery in her family, including her own. She worked as an adult educator and a paramedic until an injury in 2006 led…

Bruce grew up in central Alberta in a small rural town. He completed his Red Seal Apprenticeship in Electronics at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. He has…

Karen was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. She moved to the island 12 years ago in order to be closer to friends and family. Karen’s passion for spirituality drove…

Asheleigh Narey is the Patient Care Coordinator who works with both inpatient and alumni to help with achieving their goals including housing, income support, employment, etc. Asheleigh believes that if…

Nigerian born and Vancouver Island raised, Mohammed brings a breadth of skills and compassion to his work at Cedars. Mohammed’s varied career began in professional sports including time in both…

Matt was born and raised in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He started working on the family farm starting at age 12 and continued until his early 30s. Shortly thereafter, Matt relocated…

My name is Simone Duff. I have completed my master’s degree in counselling psychology, and I am registered clinical counsellor. I got into the addiction field as my mom passed…

Leah grew up in Bamfield, a small remote community on the west coast of Vancouver Island. She spent time living in both Northern Alberta and Yukon as a heavy duty…

Steven is from Glasgow, Scotland and has lived on Vancouver Island for 20 years. Steven has worked extensively with the street community in Victoria and has spent the last five…

From a young age Ashley developed a special interest in nature-based practices as she grew up in a home on the edge of a nature reserve. She spent most of…

Cathy recently joined Cedars in the capacity of CFO from Winnipeg where she had resided her entire life.  The move to BC and to Cedars was an opportunity for Cathy…

Lindsay is Vancouver Island born and raised.  In 2020 her family had the opportunity to relocate from Port Hardy, where they had resided for the past 8 years, to the…

Terrace born and Nanaimo raised, Jonelle’s family immigrated from South Africa prior to her birth. Jonelle holds a BHM degree from VIU and an MBA from Thompson Rivers University. Jonelle was…

Hailing from Southern Vancouver Island, Chelse was born in Victoria, and spent most of her life in Deep Cove before settling into the Cowichan Valley. Chelse spent time attending Camosun…

Annelies has been caring for Cedars since it opened, over 10 years ago. Her role has evolved from housekeeping to managing Cedars’ ongoing maintenance operations. Annelies can often be found…

Michael was born in California but has called British Columbia home since the age of 6. With education in a variety of sciences, Michael joins the Cedars team with versatility,…

Glenn was born in Ontario and grew up in sunny Tsawwassen before moving to Victoria. Glenn attended the University of Victoria and Camosun college before completing his Culinary Red Seal…

With nearly 20 years of experience in the culinary field, Patrick says that Cedars is by far the job he has enjoyed the most. He brings creativity, humour, responsibility, and…

Jeanine was born in Ottawa, Ontario attending Rideau Secondary School through Grade 13. Jeanine’s diverse career started in bartending, before working as a Teacher’s Aide, in Carnival Exhibitions, owning her…

Darlene was born in Vancouver but lived primarily in Kelowna before moving to Vancouver Island. Darlene spent most of her career in culinary settings, baking and cooking. Darlene states she…

Born in Ontario, moved to BC in 2013 after high school graduation to attend university.  Graduated from VIU in Nanaimo in 2017 from the Culinary arts program. Continued on to…

Lucie grew up right here on Vancouver Island in Victoria, BC. Lucie graduated from Victor Brodeur Secondary School the Capital Regional District’s all french language school.  Lucie began her career…

Colin obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology-Psychology in 2018 from the University of Victoria and is currently completing an MBA through the University of Fredericton. Colin strives to connect with…

Louise has an educational background in Criminology and has worked as an outreach worker with high-risk teenagers for many years. Louise brings empathy and compassion to Cedars and truly believes…

Sheila Humber is a Community Support Supervisor who supports both staff and patients to succeed in their everyday tasks, while managing a team. Sheila believes that she has to lead…

She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Victoria in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Born in North Vancouver, Joanna has lived in Haida Gwaii, Kitimat, Vancouver, and Victoria…

John has been with the Cedars team since 2010. He has been an empathetic ear for men to talk with during overnight hours. John began his studies at University of…

Don began working at Cedars in the fall of 2006 and has since become a seasoned member of the Support Staff team. For over a decade, Don booked Cedars’ Wednesday…

Glen comes to Cedars with an extensive working knowledge of recovery and addiction, bringing over 5 years experience working with marginalized populations, addiction and the homeless. Glen is passionate about…

Emma has always had a passion for working with people, and in 2014, after completing the Community Mental Health and Addiction Worker Certificate Program at Vancouver Island University, she began…

Krista is a island native that has worked in the wellness industry for 20 years. Before moving to cedars two years ago. As she was challenged with her own recovery…

November 11, 2005. I chose myself. Favourite quote: Healing is the new flex.  Chrissy was born and raised in the Cowichan Valley and is a member of the Cowichan Tribes.…

Cameron is a member of the support staff hear at the cedars in cobble hill. Even before his time here he was drawn to assisting people with challenges that exceed…

Amber divides her time at Cedars working as Support Staff and as Administrative Support. Her career at Cedars began through a practicum offered by Camosun College in the Mental Health…

Born & raised in Victoria, lived and worked on the mainland for several years, managed group homes for high risk youth and adults with developmental disabilities. I returned to Vancouver…

Coming from a background of academic and artistic pursuits, and more recently motherhood and doula work, Toni brings qualities of presence, gentleness, and humor to her work at Cedars. She…

Nate could not be happier with his employment at Cedars. As an alumni of Cedars, Nate takes his years of addiction experience to work everyday, and tries to approach work…

Hi my name is Terra and I am a grateful recovering addict, I have 12.5 years clean. I came from a hard life that lead me to addiction, my trauma…

Bruce grew up in central Alberta in a small rural town. He completed his Red Seal Apprenticeship in Electronics at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. He has…

Karen was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. She moved to the island 12 years ago in order to be closer to friends and family. Karen’s passion for spirituality drove…

Rev. Pierre Leroux is an Ordained Minister with the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada and holds a certification of Addiction Counseling (CACII) with the Canadian Council of Professional Certification. For…

Robert grew up in the Duncan area where he mentors youth in his community and participates in cross cultural workshops. He joined the Cedars team after assisting his brother who…

As one of Cedars' spiritual advisors, workshop facilitators, and lecturers, Greg creates a safe container for our patients to explore their spirituality. He is an ordained minister in the United…

In addition to being a nurse and certified life coach, Meghan is a Kundalini Yoga and meditation instructor. She has always been extremely passionate about mental health and addiction recovery…

Jennifer is a Registered Massage Therapist, BodyTalk Practitioner and Reiki Master. She brings her passion for self discovery, recovery and healing to Cedars. Being a person in long term recovery…

At Cedars Dr. Lawlor brings an empathetic and experienced focus to substance use disorder recovery and mental health wellness. He has worked in the addiction treatment field since 2008 and…

Originally hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Aaron “Gator” McCluskey, headed west in 2012. Aaron pursued education in journalism and marketing, but his true passion has always been connecting with people and…

Amanda was born in the UK and came to Canada as a child. After earning a BA in Anthropology from UBC Amanda worked in Corrections before taking time out to…

Stephanie grew up in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and was overjoyed to move to Vancouver Island to further her career here at Cedars. Stephanie holds a Baccalaureate in…

Asheleigh Narey is the Patient Care Coordinator who works with both inpatient and alumni to help with achieving their goals including housing, income support, employment, etc. Asheleigh believes that if…

Shawn is originally from Calgary, AB and was drawn to Vancouver Island since he was a child visiting his Grandparents. He now resides in the Cowichan Valley with wife and…

Annette grew up on the North Island in Gold River and currently resides in Nanaimo. Annette brings a diversity of training and lived experience to her role as a Continuing…