Katie Maxwell

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About Katie Maxwell

Katie (she.her) is currently dedicating her time to working with children and youth in the Edmonton Catholic School District. Katie was in the role of Manager, Permanent Supportive Housing at E4C. This opportunity has enhanced her ability to pursue her passion in using a harm reduction approach in the lives of people. Connection, caring, and unwavering support is the medicine we all need to heal and thrive. Katie has twelve years of prior experience with The Family Centre. The bulk of her experience has been in a variety of roles focused on creating and supporting programming at The Family Centre connected to our work with the Ministry of Human Services, Edmonton Child and Family Services. She has a strong passion and desire for ensuring exceptional client experiences and believes the journey is as important as the outcome. Katie is dedicated to using both quantitative and qualitative data to inform practice shifts in hopes of improving outcomes for all our stakeholders. In addition to her passion and leadership, she brings a thoughtful, analytical and intelligent lens. With her knowledge working in partnership with the Alberta Government, she has a strong understanding of being a partner of choice, and has been connected to the unique challenges facing Albertans' who require additional supports in their day to day life. Katie has been extensively trained with respect to Indigenous Teachings, Vicarious Trauma, Brain Development, and the impacts of childhood trauma.