Faith and Culture Network

Dedicated to the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities within faith and cultural communities in Ontario.

Our Members

Liz Froese, Director of Adult Clinical Services
Bethesda

Liz Froese has a background in Social Work and has served with Bethesda since 2003 in a variety of leadership positions.  Currently she is Director of Adult Clinical Services.

Rajeev Mathew, Chaplain
Salvation Army at Broadview Village

Since 2013, Rajeev Mathew has served among people with disability in Saskatchewan and Ontario. Throughout the course of his career with different agencies, Rajeev has directly served the community in a variety of roles. Currently Rajeev serves as a Chaplain with Spiritual and Religious Care team (SPARC) of Salvation Army Broadview Village.

Dwayne Milley, Vice President of Operations
Christian Horizons

Dwayne Milley is the Vice President of Operations at Karis Disability Services where he has served since 1992. Dwayne currently also serves as the Chair of the Faith, Culture and Inclusion Network.

Dwayne Milley
Keith Dow, PHD, Manager of Organizational and Spiritual Life 

Keith Dow (he/him) lives near Ottawa, Ontario and serves as the Manager of Organizational and Spiritual Life with Karis Disability Services (karis.org). Dr. Dow provides training and support in the areas of grief and loss, compassion fatigue, and conflict resolution. He works with faith communities and service providers to support the spiritual needs and contribution of people with intellectual disabilities in all aspects of faith and life.

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Don Walker, Executive Director
Mary Centre

Don has been privileged to be with the team at Mary Centre for the past decade and has been in the Developmental Disability Sector for over 20 years. Mary Centre is very committed to the work of this Network and we all look forward to our ongoing focus to ensure people’s Faith and Cultural expectations are addressed.

Nicole Lipsey, Faith, Culture & Volunteer Services Supervisor
Reena

(Bio to come)

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David Cohen, past board member at Reena and parent of a person supported at Reena

(Bio to come)

Monte Hardy, CEO
Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf

(Bio to come)

Risa Plotnick, Executive Director Tamir Foundation
Tamir

(Bio to come)

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Jodi Green, Judaic Coordinator and Special Projects
Tamir

(Bio to come)

If you or someone from your organization is interested in joining our network, please fill in the form below: