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The Mental Health Rights Coalition is built on the strength of the people who make up our community. Our team works together to create a welcoming, respectful space grounded in peer support and shared experience.
The Mental Health Rights Coalition is built on the strength of the people who make up our community. Our team works together to create a welcoming, respectful space grounded in peer support and shared experience.
At the Mental Health Rights Coalition, our team is made up of people who are committed to dignity, respect, and peer support. We bring a range of lived experience, professional knowledge, and community involvement to the work we do every day.
What unites us is a shared belief that everyone deserves to be heard and treated fairly within the mental health system. We work alongside members — not above them — offering support, information, and a welcoming space where people can connect and learn.
MHRC is strongest because of the people who make up our community. From staff and interns to volunteers and members, each person contributes to the supportive and inclusive environment that defines who we are.
Karan Hobley, Program Manager
Karan oversees operations at MHRC and guides peer support workers and interns in their work. She brings thoughtful leadership and a steady presence to the team, helping ensure that members feel supported and respected. When she’s not keeping things running smoothly, she can often be found enjoying her favourite snack — a good slice of cheesecake.
Favourite mental health quote:
“Sometimes I pretend to be normal. But it gets boring. So I go back to being me.” - Ain Eineziz
Matthew Harley, Peer Support Worker
Matthew works with members at MHRC to offer peer support and help create a welcoming space using his experience navigating mental health and psychiatric systems. He enjoys playing board games with members and proudly considers himself a professional dog petter.
Favourite mental health quote:
"There is always hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't." - John Green
Stephanie Jokham, Peer Support Worker
Stephanie works alongside members to offer peer support and help create a welcoming space at MHRC. She brings compassion, understanding, and a listening ear to the community. When she’s not at MHRC, there’s a good chance she’s at a concert — if live music is happening somewhere, Stephanie has probably already bought a ticket.
Favourite mental health quote:
"Keep watering yourself. You're growing." - E. Russell
Jodie Graves, Peer Support Intern
Jodie is a peer support intern at MHRC who helps create a welcoming and supportive environment for members. She brings curiosity, kindness, and a willingness to learn to the team. Around the office, Jodie is known for being the life of the party and helping keep the energy positive.
Favourite mental health quote:
"It's OK not to be OK." - Michael Clifford
Tricia George, Admin Volunteer
Tricia is an administrative volunteer at MHRC who has contributed tremendously to the organization’s growth and advancement. She brings dedication, care, and a strong sense of community to everything she does. When she’s not helping keep things running smoothly at MHRC, she enjoys spending time feeding gummy bears to horses.
Favourite mental health quote:
"Inhale courage. Exhale Fear." - Anonymous
Nestor Font, Peer Support Intern
Nestor is a peer support intern at MHRC who helps create a welcoming and supportive space for members. He brings curiosity, compassion, and a thoughtful approach to his work with the community. Nestor seems to know everyone — and if he doesn’t yet, he probably will soon.
Favourite mental health quote:
“Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.” - Joubert Botha
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