Our Team

Circles Muskoka Coordinator

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Jenny was introduced to YWCA Muskoka through a Bridges Out of Poverty workshop in 2017 and was drawn to the Circles Muskoka program and its commitment to the elimination of poverty by harnessing the power of caring communities working together. She is excited to join the YWCA as Circles Muskoka Coordinator. 

Prior to her work with YWCA Muskoka, Jenny worked in the non profit sector at the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC), where she coordinated Ready-to-Work, a multi-site bridging program for newcomers to Canada where they sought to breakdown barriers to employment, provide training and greater access to employment opportunities in their field of expertise.

Jenny also brings years of administrative experience supporting senior level executives and a background in hospitality. She earned a B.Comm in Hospitality & Tourism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) and brings a service centered mindset to all interactions. Jenny is thankful to call Muskoka home with her husband, 3 children and French bulldog, Frankie.

Circles Coach

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Gillian has been working in Muskoka as a professional facilitator for 12 years, focussing on therapeutic recreation and personal empowerment. Gillian’s focus is to create a safe space where people can overcome their fears, experience personal growth and self-acceptance in community with others. Using music as a tool and deep listening as a method, her participants range across diverse groups: adults with addictions, troubled youth, sexual assault survivors, students in school and seniors with dementia, to name a few. She’s provided independent programming for the YWCA over the years and now joins the team with Circles North.

Gillian trained as a circle facilitator in Toronto before moving to Muskoka. She studied Sociology, Communications and Philosophy and History at U of T and York University. She is a proud member of her local Lion’s Club. In her free time she enjoys camping, hiking and playing music with friends.

Getting Ahead Coordinator

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Justin joined the YWCA team in 2020, bringing with him experience supporting young people, underserved and marginalized communities in the District of Muskoka, Toronto, and in a remote community in North Western British Columbia. He has been fortunate enough to serve at government agencies, community arts spaces', social purpose enterprises and Band-run charter schools. Justin strives to approach his work and service from a client-first perspective, and is passionate about anti-opressive principles, inclusion and contributing to equitable solutions for service-users, clients, and participants.