Lori is the Director of Child Welfare Initiatives with Mediate BC. She is a Registered Roster Mediator with Mediate BC and has practiced in the areas of Child Protection, Family, and Civil Mediation. Lori is also an instructor and enjoys providing coaching and mentorship for those who are developing their practice. Mediation was a mid-career move for Lori after many years working in the non-profit sector. She brings her experience working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds to her work in conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making.
Originally from Ontario, Lori has lived in the Victoria area for over 20 years where she has raised her family. One of her favourite things to do is get out and enjoy live music.
Pawan is the Collaborative Decision-Making Navigator at Mediate BC. She is a second-generation immigrant of South Asian descent and is grateful to live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen First Nations.
As a Navigator, Pawan strives to increase awareness of and access to Collaborative Decision-Making Processes available for child welfare matters and empower families on their journeys to wellness. Pawan is honoured to contribute to a team that is actively engaged in justice services sector discussions and innovative programs to improve access to justice for Indigenous, racialized, immigrant, and rural communities in British Columbia.
Kaity has extensive experience in the field of emergency services, which has strongly informed her commitment to public safety, risk reduction, and community resilience. Her background underpins her work in advancing cultural safety, advocating for Indigenous peoples, and supporting the meaningful inclusion of Indigenous and Youth voices in Collaborative Decision-Making processes, while addressing the systemic barriers faced by Indigenous communities.
As a learner of her people’s language, she is committed to reconciliation as an ongoing responsibility and to contributing to sustainable, respectful change within government and community systems.
