Director, St. Leonard's Society of Canada Board of Directors (Volunteer)
St. Leonard's Society of Canada (SLSC) is a membership-based, charitable organization dedicated to community safety. The first St. Leonard's transitional residence opened its doors in Windsor in 1962 to welcome people exiting prison and help them establish themselves in the community. The success of the program was soon recognized and it was duplicated in other cities, leading to the creation of the SLSC in 1967. Today the SLSC Team provides policy and research work from Ottawa, to support our affiliate agencies across the country.SLSC strives to be a leading learning organization, respected by peers and the community at large for researching and promoting "what works" in community corrections and other areas of social justice.SLSC believes in:- Social Responsibility: acting ethically and effectively to address the needs of the community and its members as we pursue our mission. SLSC promotes socially responsible conduct throughout the justice system.- Integrity: acting with consistency, honesty, fairness, and respect. We are accountable and our operations will be transparent and evaluated.- Vision: the power of vision to inspire, encourage learning and creativity in realizing our mission. As leaders, we believe our vision will be rallying call for others to join our quest for safe communities. We work closely with our members, volunteers, and partners to effect system-wide change.- Commitment: action must be sustained by determined and enthusiastic dedication in order to achieve positive social change. Long-term commitment and an appreciation of our history are integral to our progress.- Human Worth: the inherent worth and potential of all individuals.To promote humane and informed justice policy and responsible leadership, we:- Endorse evidence-based approaches to criminal and social justice;- Conduct research and develops policy;- Support our member affiliates; and- Advance collaborative relationships among those dedicated to social justice