Tim has spent over 40 years working in mental health and social services in the Ottawa community. He is currently the Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association – Ottawa Branch, a position he has held since 2011. Prior to his present position, Tim spent 17 years as the Executive Director of Family Services à la famille Ottawa, following a five-year tenure as the Director of Operations for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ottawa, and 10 years as the Senior Clinical Supervisor at the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. His earliest work was with young offenders and in child protection. Tim holds a Doctorate in Psychology from Carleton University and his academic training focused on clinical research and program evaluation. He has a strong belief in client services and is a proponent of evidenced-based decision making, social innovation, and cross-sectoral collaboration, and is intimately familiar with the voluntary sector locally, provincially and nationally. Tim considers himself a lifelong resident of Ottawa and is a father of two and grandfather to five.

Teaches: Self-Care: Wellness and Mental Health Supports for Staff, Volunteers and Clients