Laryssa has a personal understanding of the many challenges facing Veteran Families as the spouse of a CAF Veteran who was medically released with PTSD and depression, and as a mother supporting four children impacted by operational stress injury. Her goal is to improve the support systems available to Veterans and their Families.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.”
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