Celebrating Service Recognition Month
During the month of November, New Directions honours and recognizes our staff who have reached significant milestones.
Congratulations to the 100+ staff celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years of service and beyond!
| Employee Name | Service Area | Position | Years of Service |
| Van Walleghem, Lukas | ADS-Kriya | Communications & Literacy Instructor | 5 |
| Baxter-McElrea, Christine | AHS-Program Support | Case Manager | 5 |
| Germain, Sarah | Bridge-Bridge – MACC | Registered Psychologist | 5 |
| Jiwueze, Celestine | CHC-KNQ-Dexter | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Adeogun, Ibukun | CHC-Martin | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Klutskow, Raquel | CHC-Wakopa | Home Supervisor | 5 |
| Offornze, Chinonso | CHC-Waverley | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Oyediran, Oyekunle | CHC-Waverley | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Peterkin, Kaysia | CHS-Program Support | Manager, Youth Supported Independent Living | 5 |
| Andrade, Amanda | CSO-Adult Family Supports | Community Resource Worker | 5 |
| Stewart, Michael | CSO-Adult Family Supports | Community Resource Worker | 5 |
| Cartwright, Nicola | CSS-Digital Tech and Transformation | Digital Process Specialist | 5 |
| Albo, Marina | CSS-Fundraising and Marketing | Manager, Fund Development | 5 |
| Popoola, Oladotun | FSS-16 Blenheim | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Keeper, Janice | FSS-910 Inkster | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Conteh, Abu | FSS-Des Meurons | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Oyerinde, Kafayat | FSS-Jamison | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Njie, Amie | FSS-Johnson | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Salako, Olaseni | FSS-910 Inkster | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Omotayo, Busuyi | FSS-Program Support | Coordinator | 5 |
| Ajibade, Oluwakemi | FSS-Tim Sale Drive | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Pacey, Priscilla | HOJ-Adult Program | Coordinator, Resource | 5 |
| Blume, Brandon | RS-Regional SIL | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Wiebe, Melissa | RS-Regional SIL | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Sutherland, June | SSH-Beaverbrook | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Sandhu, Simranjit | SSH-Beaverbrook | Home Supervisor | 5 |
| Laliberty, John | RS-414 5th St Unit A – Portage | Community Resource Worker | 5 |
| Johnson, Maureen | YSIL-Government | Resource Lead | 5 |
| Biru, Yosef | FSS-22 Blenheim | Community Resource Worker | 5 |
| Giwa, Sejiro | SIL-Participant | Community Resource Worker | 5 |
| Marciano, Silvana | SIL-Participant | Community Resource Worker | 5 |
| Penner, Johnathan | SIL-Participant | Community Resource Worker | 5 |
| Bos, Tierney | SIL-Program Support | Community Resource Supervisor | 5 |
| Weldeselasie, Yemane | SSH-Beaverbrook | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Kalu, Juliet | SSH-Carroll Rd | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Akinpade, Oluyemi | SSH-Charing Cross | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Koroma, Saidu | SSH-Charing Cross | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Oladoja, Oluwatoyin | SSH-Charing Cross | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Bakare, Noimot | SSH-Cheriton | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Girukwishaka, Jeannette | SSH-Cheriton | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Keita, Kebbeh | SSH-Cheriton | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Olaleye, Ayodeji | SSH-Driftwood Bay | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Akinpade, Ibidunni | SSH-Gilia | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Kamara, Mohamed | SSH-Gilia | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Onuoha, Anthony | SSH-Gilia | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Fakayode, Olubunmi | SSH-Glenbrook | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Olaleye, Oladipupo | SSH-Glenbrook | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Akinwande, Olalekan | SSH-Hamilton Meadows | Home Supervisor | 5 |
| Fakayode, Iyabobola | SSH-Kilkenny | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Mahama, Jamilatu | SSH-Kilkenny | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Villamor, Consolacion | SSH-Kilkenny | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Alabi, Lateef | SSH-Merrill | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Dueck, Heather | SSH-Program Support | Coordinator | 5 |
| Troia, Catherine | SSH-Program Support | Manager, Shift Staffed Homes | 5 |
| Ajiwe, Olaleye | SSH-Sanderson | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Akinwole, Adeniyi | SSH-Sanderson | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Oluwafemi, Boluwaji | SSH-Sanderson | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Salau, Musibau | RS-Brookside | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Swaine, Mariah | RS-Brookside | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Adeleke, Israel | SSH-Beaverbrook | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Ogundare, Olaoluwa | SSH-Beaverbrook | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Arab, Roba | RS-414 5th St Unit A – Portage | Home Supervisor | 5 |
| Orimogunje, Folake | YSIL-Government | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Nickels, Tanisha | RS-414 5th St Unit A – Portage | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Matthew, Ayanbukunola Tolu | SSH-Triton | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Aribasoye, Olusola | SSH-Triton | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Molina, Flor | SSH-Triton | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Olaleye, Elizabeth | SSH-Triton | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Owojori, Temitope | SSH-Whitegates | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Matias, Rebecca | T&CS-Family Therapy Services | Resource Lead | 5 |
| Falola, Adekoya | TOFY-TRY | Case Manager | 5 |
| Ott, Robert | TOFY-TRY | Instructor | 5 |
| Mulenga, Mumba | YSIL-Government | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Cassimo, Halimah | YSIL-Transition House | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Mitayango, Nzanzu | YSIL-Transition House | Direct Support Worker | 5 |
| Cheater, Levon | ADS-Milestones | Direct Support Worker, ADS | 10 |
| Kofler, Renate | AHS-Program Support | Licensing Resource Specialist | 10 |
| Koskie, Marvin | AHS-SPA Funding | Community Resource Worker | 10 |
| Rai, Karan | AHS-SPA Funding | Community Resource Worker | 10 |
| Turay, Abu | AHS-SPA Funding | Community Resource Worker | 10 |
| Woods, Lindsay | CC-Central Support Services | Director, Clinical Services | 10 |
| Bundalian, Jasmine | CHC-KNQ-Dexter | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Oluwafemi, Grace | CHC-Martin | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Saibu, Modinat | CHC-St. Michael | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| De Oliveira Cardoso, Sandra | CS-Accounting | Accounting Clerk | 10 |
| Obanijo, Sia Mary | CSO-Adult Family Supports | Case Manager | 10 |
| Almonacid, Carlos | CS-Operations | Coordinator, Operations | 10 |
| Alcantara Barrera, Juan Carlos | CSS-Digital Tech and Transformation | Coordinator, Digital Systems | 10 |
| Guidry, Alexander | CS-Students and Volunteers | Coordinator, Student & Volunteer | 10 |
| Anonuevo, Melanie | CS-Training | Manager, Learning & Development | 10 |
| Saibu, Rasaq | FSS-910 Inkster | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Ajayi, Raheem | FSS-22 Blenheim | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Sagness, Shannon | HOJ-Youth | Case Manager | 10 |
| Hamilton, Kimberly | RS-Program Support | Manager, Regional Services | 10 |
| Opaleke, Abimbola | SCH-Program Support | Case Manager | 10 |
| Fatunmbi, Olatunde | SIL-Participant | Community Resource Worker | 10 |
| Skowron, Ryan | SSH-Carroll Rd | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Bereketab, Asmeret | SSH-Cheriton | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Granadillos, Lisa | SSH-Gilia | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Pili, Mely | SSH-Gilia | Home Supervisor | 10 |
| Seidu, Michael | SSH-Kilkenny | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Benjamin, Michel | SSH-Sanderson | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Wilder, Carly | SSH-Whitegates | Direct Support Worker | 10 |
| Pau, Kristine | T&CS-Family Therapy Services | Clinician | 10 |
| Suche, Samantha | T&CS-Family Therapy Services | Intake Facilitator | 10 |
| Peters, Katherine | TOFY-TRY | Resource Lead | 10 |
| Carboh, Christian | AHS-SPA Funding | Community Resource Worker | 15 |
| Turay, Mark | AHS-SPA Funding | Community Resource Worker | 15 |
| Bowcott, Dana | SIL-Participant | Community Resource Worker | 15 |
| Cochrane, Jason | SIL-Participant | Community Resource Worker | 15 |
| Bausa, Mark Hill | SIL-Program Support | Resource Administrator | 15 |
| Dyck, Jamieson | SIL-Program Support | Case Manager | 15 |
| Montney, Aaron | ADS-DREAM | Direct Support Worker, ADS | 20 |
| Friedrich, Pamela | ADS-Program Support | ASL-English Interpreter | 20 |
| Bosiuk, Jessica | CHC-St. Michael | Direct Support Worker | 25 |
| Sehr, Christian | ADS-DREAM | Direct Support Worker, ADS | 30 |
| Do Rosario Gomes, Tereza | T&CS-Family Therapy Services | Clinician | 30 |
| Groening, Charles | CC-Central Support Services | Clinician | 35 |
