Who We Are

STAFF

Kristen Lwin, Executive Director,

Kristen Lwin is currently working towards her Ph.D. in social work at the University of Toronto, and has previously earned a Master of Social Work Degree, Bachelor of Social Work Degree, Hon. Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and diploma from the Assaulted Women and Children Counsellor Advocate Program. Kristen has worked in program evaluation and research at the Child Welfare Institute. Prior to her research experience Kristen worked as a front-line child welfare worker in Intake, Family Services, and Children's Services. Previously, Kristen has worked under the Ministry of the Attorney General at the Victim Witness Assistance Program, directly with victims and witnesses throughout the court process. Kristen is interested in organizational behaviour research and implications for child and family outcomes.

Auriole Fernandes, Program and Events Coordinator

Auriole Fernandes has been employed with PART as the Program and Events Coordinator since 2008. She is often the first person that member agencies have contact with. She supports members with everything from conference registration, webinars and webcast bookings. Auriole has over 25 years of working experience in the administrative field and has a diploma in Business Administration and has recently acquired her certification in Project Management through Centennial College, Toronto.

Matt Hollingshead, M.S.W., Research Assistant

Matt is a graduate of the Master of Social Work program at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, having previously earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Carleton University in Ottawa.  Prior to completing his graduate degree, Matt worked with the Ontario Association of Food Banks as the Agricultural Projects Coordinator. He has also facilitated workshops for social work students with the Enriched Support Program at Carleton University.

Eavan Brady, M.S.W., Research Assistant

Eavan Brady is a graduate of the Master of Social Work program at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Here she also earned her Higher Diploma in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts. Prior to joining PART, Eavan worked as a relief project worker at Focus Ireland, supporting vulnerable children and families in the Irish homeless services and as a Supportive Housing Worker with Mainstay Housing here in Toronto. While pursuing her Masters in Social Work she also completed social work   internships in the field of mental health and child welfare. Eavan has a keen interest in research and child welfare and has been published in the Irish Association of Social Workers Journal.