If you believe in the potential of young parent families and the value of investing in brighter futures, we invite you to get involved.
At Terra, our specialized team tailors programs and services to meet the needs of each teen parent. Always safe, never judgemental. Learn more about what we have to offer our young families.
Karen has served Terra in supporting its growth and development as a strong, relevant and collaborative community service provider since 1998. Karen’s strategic leadership enables the agency to act on new opportunities that help realize Terra’s mission. She has been a strong advocate to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for young parents and their children to succeed. She is a proud grandmother to her two granddaughters whose presence remind her that every interaction contributes to shaping the future of children.
Email: kmottershead@terracentre.ca
Devendra is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with more than 10 years of accounting experience in charity sector including Senior Leadership level. He has a masters in Arts and Bachelor in Sociology where his spirit for serving the community comes from. He feels our actions are the outcome of the socio-economic condition of our society and that we should search to understand the socio-economic culture that creates our behaviours.
Email: dkarki@terracentre.ca
Chandra’s passion for helping others thrive through crisis started long before she achieved academic titles and experience that fortify her mission. As a research assistant in her undergrad in the mid 1990s she worked alongside parents in the shelter systems. Learning from these incredible families inspired and informed her passion for reunifying families and training professionals and families involved with child welfare throughout her academic and professional career. As a clinician, Chandra provides services in ASL, English, and Spanish and values creating a culturally safe and self-empowering practice. She has found her greatest joy when adapting mainstream interventions in creative ways to best walk alongside marginalized and underserved populations. Counselling specialties include: trauma occurring within attachment relationships; working in challenging systems (i.e.: Children’s Services, AB Works, Court); parenting; family therapy; couples therapy; early childhood adversities; and surviving sexual and intimate partner violence. Rebuilding the devastating impacts of systems on relationship drives her vision as clinical lead of our mental health services at Terra and in private practice. We can’t do the important work of healing, alone. It requires a society with a shared vision of hope and possibility. She believes it is through healthy, reliable and reciprocal relationships that all things become possible. Chandra has been with Terra since 2017.
Email: cashton@terracentre.ca
With more than 13 years of experience in non-profit communications and a passion for storytelling and relationship-building, Twyla has embraced opportunities to grow her role at Terra, bringing creativity and strategic thinking to an expanding range of responsibilities. As Manager, Communications & Community Engagement, she leads communications, community engagement, and fund development initiatives that strengthen relationships and inspire people to connect with Terra’s mission. She brings a thoughtful, creative approach to planning, finding new ways to share impact, engage community, and create opportunities for support.
Email: tmcgann@terracentre.ca
Jody has been supporting children and families in various roles within Terra’s Child and Family Support Centre since 2013. She has also been a Facilitator for MacEwan’s Flight Course – Exploring Early Childhood Curriculum – since 2016. Additionally, Jody has engaged alongside ECEs as a Pedagogical Partner with Alberta Resource Centre for Quality Enhancement (ARCQE) where she continues to support the ELCC sector through various programming and curriculum support services. Jody brings 25+ years as an experienced educator, critical friend, leader and mentor with a passion to see the image of children lifted in our communities!
Email: jmerrick@terracentre.ca
As Manager of Data Strategy, I bring more than 10 years of experience helping organizations use data, evaluation, and organizational learning to make better decisions and create meaningful impact. I believe data is more than numbers—it is a powerful tool for understanding what works, uncovering opportunities, and ensuring resources are directed where they can make the greatest difference. My passion lies in fostering data-informed cultures that empower people to ask better questions, learn continuously, and improve outcomes for the communities they serve. I am inspired by the opportunity to use evidence to strengthen programs and services that support teen parents, helping ensure decisions are grounded in the experiences and needs of the families we serve.
Email: sstark@terracentre.ca
With more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, Jenn has built a career focused on developing high-performing teams, advancing program excellence, and driving meaningful impact. She believes that people achieve their greatest potential when their unique strengths are harnessed through collaboration, trust, and collective intelligence. Leading with curiosity and accountability, Jenn adapts to evolving needs, seeks innovative solutions, and fosters environments where individuals and organizations can thrive. She believes that kindness and shared responsibility are essential to building a stronger future.
Email: jwallace@terracentre.ca
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