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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.

Tara McFadden

Director, Implementation

Tara is grateful that Atlas honours all knowledge and lived experience in its outreach and research. She believes this should be the foundation of mental health care. Working at Atlas is an opportunity for Tara to give back to Veterans and their Families, who have given an immeasurable amount to all Canadians.

Tarik Kadri

Lived Expertise Lead, Veterans

Tarik is a Veteran who supports veterans as a psychotherapist and as a member of the VAC Health and Well-being Advisory Group. He is passionate about working with veterans and advancing support for them.

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