Lorraine Whalley
Executive Director
Lorraine Whalley, RSW (she/her)
Executive Director
Lorraine has been a member of the SVNB Collective since 1983 and on staff since 1984. Lorraine has been a dedicated activist for over 30 years, working toward the eradication of violence against women. She has worked with hundreds of committed volunteers and staff at SVNB to deliver preventative education programs, group and individual counselling to survivors of sexual violence, and actively promote social change. Lorraine sits on a variety of provincial committees, such as the NB Domestic Violence Death Review Committee and the NB Working Group on Human Trafficking.
Jenn Gorham
Associate Director
Jenn Gorham, (she/her)
Associate Director
Jenn has been working at SVNB since 2006. As Associate Director, Jenn oversees a number of programs that have her working directly with the volunteers of SVNB, with community members to build capacity when working with survivors, and with youth to build healthier relationships. Jenn is also enthusiastic about offering training and support to those who work in front line, caregiver roles.
Jenn Richard
Director of Strategic Development
Jenn Richard, (she/her)
Director of Strategic Development
Jenn began as a volunteer at SVNB in 2006 and joined the staff in 2007. As Director of Strategic Development, Jenn works throughout New Brunswick in helping communities develop and enhance sexual assault services for survivors. Jenn is a community builder and is passionate about developing strong community partnerships that will end the isolation and silence around sexual violence.
Maggie Forsythe
Director of Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Programming
Maggie Forsythe, MEd., CCC (she/her)
Director of Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Programming
With a Masters in Counselling and certification from the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, Maggie has worked in the fields of sexual violence counselling and addictions since 2007. Maggie began work at SVNB in 2010. As the Director of Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Programming, Maggie has provided therapeutic support and advocacy for individuals on campus who have been impacted by sexual violence and currently supports post-secondary institutions across NB in developing strategies to address sexual violence on campus. Maggie also co-facilitates the Counselling Survivors of Sexual Violence training.
Kylie Bergfalk
Research Coordinator
Kylie Bergfalk, (she/her)
Research Coordinator
Kylie started as a volunteer at SVNB in 2017 and began working on staff as a project coordinator in 2019. Her work has benefited SVNB's professional development trainings, particularly in the criminal justice sector. Kylie is committed to making trauma-informed, feminist support more widely available to people coping with the impacts of sexual violence.
Catherine Gosselin
Community Engagement Coordinator
Catherine Gosselin, (she/her)
Community Engagement Coordinator
Catherine joined SVNB in 2022. Her work on the provincial team consists of facilitating sexual assault crisis intervention trainings and connecting with the various sexual assault centers in New Brunswick. Catherine works across the province in both official languages and is passionate about education and the eradication of systemic oppression.
Andie Marks
Coordinator, Leading Systemic Change in Policing for Survivors of Sexual Violence in New Brunswick
Andie Marks, (she/her)
Coordinator, Leading Systemic Change in Policing for Survivors of Sexual Violence in New Brunswick
Andie has been a member of the Collective since 2016 and transitioned into a staff position in 2017. Her work is centred around improving access to resources, support, and justice for survivors of sexual violence by working with institutions and service providers across New Brunswick through professional development, policy, and advocacy. Andie is particularly interested in understanding justice through an anti-oppressive survivor-centered, and trauma-informed lens.
Hilary Swan
Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocate
Hilary Swan, M.Ed, CCC (she/her)
Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocate
Hilary began her journey at SVNB in 2018. She holds a Master of Education in Counselling and has worked at the intersection of policy design, delivery of support services, and advocacy for equity-seeking groups for nearly a decade. Hilary is a Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocate serving the tri-campus community in providing counselling, advocacy and educational programming. Compassion, curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and equity are at the heart of her work.
Megen Gaudet
Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocate
Megen Gaudet, BSW, RSW (she/her)
Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocate
Megen joined SVNB as a Collective member in 2019 and joined the staff in 2020 as a registered social worker. In her work as a Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocate, she works to provide therapeutic support and advocacy for survivors on campus. Megen is passionate about working collaboratively within the community and helping to reduce barriers to accessing services for survivors.
Ashley Young
Education Coordinator
Ashley Young, (she/her)
Education Coordinator
Ashley joined the SVNB Collective and staff in 2017. A large part of her role as the Education Coordinator is to deliver school-based workshops on sexual harassment and assault, consent and healthy relationships within Fredericton and surrounding areas. Ashley is passionate about the importance of creating a dialogue among youth around sexual violence, as well as working within the community to fill in gaps of services for youth.
Rachelle McLean
Counsellor
Rachelle McLean, M.Ed, CCC, LCT-C (she/they)
Counsellor
Rachelle joined the SVNB team in 2022 and has a Master’s in Education (Counselling) degree from UNB. She is a registered member of both the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick. Rachelle’s therapeutic approach with clients is rooted in a feminist, trauma-informed, and strength-based framework. She works to create and maintain a safe environment where clients are seen as the experts in their own experience while emphasizing client strengths, values, and achievements.
Shadi Bleiken
Counsellor
Shadi Bleiken, M.Ed, CCC, LCT-C (she/her)
Counsellor
Shadi has a Masters in Education (Counselling) from UNB and is a registered member of both the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association and the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick. Shadi first joined Sexual Violence New Brunswick as a collective member in 2021 before becoming a staff member in 2022. In her role as a Counsellor, Shadi orients her therapeutic services and psychoeducation from a feminist and trauma informed perspective. Her mission is to provide a supportive space where survivors are empowered using a strength-based framework.
Abigail MacLean
Post-Secondary Institution Learning Strategist
Abigail MacLean, BA, Family Violence Certificate (she/her)
Post-Secondary Institution Learning Strategist
Abigail joined the SVNB Collective and staff in 2020. Her role as PPSI Learning Strategist addresses sexual assault responses in public post-secondary institutions and suggest survivor-centred amendments to policymakers. She is passionate about feminist activism and dismantling oppressive systems.
Lyne Haché
Victims Advocate
Lyne Haché, BA, BSW (she/her)
Victims Advocate
Lyne joined SVNB in 2022 as a registered social worker. In her role as a Victim Advocate, she supports survivors of sexual violence by helping them navigate the legal system and providing general legal information. She is also a counsellor for the Francophone community in Fredericton.
Camille Léger
Post-Secondary Institution Engagement Coordinator
Camille Léger, BA (she/they)
Post-Secondary Institution Engagement Coordinator
Camille joined Sexual Violence New Brunswick in 2022. As Post-Secondary Institution Engagement Coordinator, they are coordinating a two-year pilot project which aims to connect post-secondary institutions with their local sexual violence agencies in hopes of creating safer campuses and trauma-informed reception for students who have been affected by sexual violence. Camille’s passion for intersectional feminism, education, and collaboration fuel her work to aid the creation of better campuses for survivors through the establishment of sustainable networks of support.
Jana Shoemaker
Project Manager: Independent Legal Advice Plus
Jana Shoemaker, (she/her)
Project Manager: Independent Legal Advice Plus
Jana joined SVNB in 2022. She holds a Bachelor and Master of Laws. Now, in her role as the Project Manager for Independent Legal Advice Plus, Jana works with pilot communities in NB to establish legal advice and community-based support services for survivors of sexual violence. She is passionate about improving access to justice in Canada.
Torey Solomon
Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator
Torey Solomon, BSW (she/her/ehpit)
Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator
Torey joined SVNB in 2023 with a Mi’kmaq Maliseet Bachelor of Social Work. She works with community-based organizations and Indigenous leaders to develop a trauma-informed approach for addressing sexual violence in Indigenous communities. Torey is a strong advocate for policy change, systemic reform, and social justice for Indigenous peoples.
Taryn Abernethy
Support Line Coordinator
Taryn Abernethy, BA, BSc (she/her)
Support Line Coordinator
Taryn joined the Collective in 2021 before joining the staff as the support line coordinator in 2023. Her main rolls include managing the volunteers on the support line as well as recruiting and training new volunteers joining the SVNB collective. Taryn is proud to advocate for and support all survivors and is passionate about ending gender-based violence and building community resources through the SVNB Collective.
Eve Baird
Systems Advocate
Eve Baird, (she/her)
Systems Advocate