Terra relies on volunteers, financial and in-kind donations to offer services and support our teen parents.
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
Laura began with the agency in 2000. She’s passionate about cultivating an appreciation for evaluation and embedding it in daily practice. She’s driven to constant improvement and a practice of quality assurance of the agency’s participant information system to reflect services and outcomes. Laura has also made a strong contribution to the development of new and emergent projects and programs.
Email: lfulmer@terracentre.ca
Kejina comes to Terra with more than 10 years of experience in resource development and fundraising. A passionate relationship builder, Kejina is driven by finding ways to inspire and inform the community about Terra’s work. As Director of Fund Development, Kejina works to develop meaningful relationships with individuals, corporations and community groups to ensure Terra can not only meet the current needs of our families, but has the capacity to be innovative and respond to future needs and trends. Kejina is responsible for all fundraising activities as well as Terra’s volunteer program.
Email: krobinson@terracentre.ca
Terry began working in non-profit accounting in 1984, and has been at Terra since 2011. She is exceptionally skilled at managing our complex budget and ensuring families benefit the greatest from funder and donor contributions.
Email: trothweiler@terracentre.ca
Allison began with the agency in 2016. She believes that young families deserve high-quality programs that are designed to meet the unique needs of adolescent parents and their children. She is focused on developing programs that are evidence-informed, based on brain science, and recognize participants as experts in their lives. Committed to providing a supportive environment for Terra staff, she values ongoing learning, collaboration, and bringing joy into our work. With a long history of working with adolescents and emerging adults, Allison is a relentless supporter of young families and believes that communities benefit from their inclusion.
Email: aogrady@terracentre.ca