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Leo Goudal

Senior Research and Policy Analyst

Lori-Anne Knarr

Bilingual Communications Specialist

As the daughter of parents who have served and the partner of a serving CAF member, Lori-Anne brings an understanding of the challenges that emerge from a life of service, the cost of service, and in that is deeply passionate in working to address the need for appropriate care for Veterans and their Families.

Meagan McLean

Social and Digital Engagement Lead

Meagan has dedicated most of her career to serving Veterans and their Families. As a military spouse and Family member of both CAF and RCMP Veterans, she brings first-hand understanding and empathy to her work. Meagan’s passion lies in giving a voice to Veterans and their Families, ensuring their experiences are heard and respected.

Meriem Benlamri

Director, Knowledge Mobilization

Meriem joined Atlas because every day brings a new opportunity to provide Veterans and Veteran Families with information they can use to better understand their mental health and make informed decisions about their care. She is grateful to be working with a team equally passionate about this mission.

Nina Kim

Director, Strategy and Operations

Nina is strongly committed to advancing Atlas’s external and internal goals. Her commitment shows through the effort she puts into creating frameworks and processes that translate strategy into action.

Polliann Maher

Lived Expertise Lead, Families

Polly wants to be a voice for Veteran Families at Atlas. She advances initiatives that better equip Families to care for a loved one living with PTSD. Her goal is for Veteran Families to have the same priority as Veterans when they seek care in the broader community.

Robin Dziekan

Network and Partnerships Lead

Samantha Galati

Implementation Project Coordinator

Samantha’s passion for improving mental health care for Veterans was shaped by years of front-line experience working closely with military and Veteran Families. Listening to their challenges within current systems, Sam recognized the meaningful difference Atlas could make and felt compelled to be part of that mission.

Sara Rodrigues

Director, Applied Research

Shannon Tracey

Senior Implementation Specialist

Joining Atlas was an easy decision for Shannon to make. She is passionate about the Institute’s work to correct the balance between lived and technical expertise. In her words: “Atlas is novel, refreshing, and greatly needed.”

Tabitha Beynen

Lived Expertise Lead, Veterans

Tania Whyte

HR and Organizational Development Lead

With a background in human resources and mental health, Tania is committed to creating positive, people-focused workplaces. Inspired by the military service of her father, mother, and husband, she is passionate about contributing to meaningful initiatives that support veterans and their families.

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