Val Hoglund is a retired police officer of 33 years, specializing with youth and restorative justice. Her work with children, youth, and families utilized animal therapy and other meaningful ways to engage youth. Val was the recipient of a provincial team award for her work in the Edmonton Police Service Youth Unit, and the Jim Dempsey Customer Service Award. Val’s passion to help young people led her to becoming an author of a children’s book, Police Pup Hershey, and two short stories in Durvile’s publications: After the Force and Indigenous Justice. Val is a guest speaker at universities in Police Studies and Social Work. She is also a consultant for setting up justice intervention programs, and currently is enjoying contract work in the North. Val operates Under the Mane, her horsemanship business in Parkland County.

Val enjoys spending time with her adult children, being active outdoors and loves a good sense of humour!

Amy Quintal (she/her) BA NS, IMSW, RSW

miyo otôtemihtohiwew otatoskew (good relationship worker)

I  am a settler woman living in the ancestral territory of my spouse and children, who are Haudenosaunee and Métis from the Lac Ste. Anne Métis community and Michel First Nation. I am a mother, therapist, and social work instructor.

My undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies from the University of Alberta, and my graduate education is an Indigenous Master of Social Work (IMSW) from the University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills.

Prior to and within my IMSW studies I became deeply immersed in Indigenous social work and counselling modalities. My practice is guided by Indigenous ethics and healing approaches.

My IMSW research focused on decolonizing disability and inclusion, and critically examining how non-Indigenous social workers are educated. I truly believe social workers need to be immersed in Indigenous knowledge and ceremony for systemic shifts to occur.

My therapy practice utilizes holistic wellness approaches for those who have experienced trauma, family systems trauma, depression, anxiety and many other systemic and intergenerational mental health impacts. I am an EMDR trained practitioner (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). As a person with an ADHD diagnosis, and a mother to a teen who is multiply disabled, I have a passion for walking alongside others in similar circumstances.

Michelle Enright (she/her) is a Community Connector for Stony Plain. She works with youth ages 11-25 and their caregivers, navigating mental health, health, and community supports. As part of the provincial Integrated Youth Services Initiative, she also provides opportunities for youth to build leadership and advocacy skills through a youth advisory, standing by the notion that “nothing about us without us”.

To connect, visit her at the Stony Plain Youth Centre or online: https://www.westviewpcn.ca/youth-community-connectors /Instagram: @Triregionyouthhub

Peter has been a social worker with the Organization for the Prevention of Violence since February 2021.

Previously, Peter was the overseer of the High-Risk Youth Initiative with Alberta Children’s Services, Edmonton Region, where he worked for 32 years. He developed a practice framework and philosophy incorporating non-traditional intervention methods to better meet the needs of complex, troubled and street-involved youth population.

Peter has written a book, book chapters and articles about issues confronting youth. He provides consultation, training and workshops on engaging and working with youth.

Peter is a sessional instructor at MacEwan University Social Work Program proving a course on engaging troubled and complex youth. The second edition of his book High Risk Youth: A Relationship-Based Practice Framework, was released in 2024.

Peter received the Governor General Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for his work with youth.

Book Release:
Working with High-Risk Youth: A Relationship-based Practice Framework, Second Edition (2024)

Ryan Anderson worked in corrections for 18 years, and was most proud of helping youth to achieve better life outcomes in the award-winning and long-standing Bridges Program at Howard House. Ryan designed and taught fitness, music, and social skills programs. Ryan achieved a professional designation from the University of Alberta in the area of Information Access and the Protection of Privacy. He currently works for the federal government in support of several programs, initiatives, and concerns of national interest. 

Alongside his career in corrections, Ryan and his wife have a lengthy music career in the award-winning group F&M with ten releases, extensive touring, film placements, and critical acclaim. To meet Ryan in person is a treasure. His kind, generous and non-judgmental nature is a gift to young people. We are fortunate to have him on our steering committee. 

Matt Hoglund is a 22-year-old NAIT student studying Business Administration, offering a voice for youth of today. Matt loves cars and teaches youth how to detail vehicles. Matt has a big heart and an even bigger sense of humour putting youth at ease naturally and immediately.

Heavy Duty Mechanic, Involved Parent

Kyle Hills, is a heavy duty mechanic by trade, and is a very involved father. Kyle and his wife have a teenage boy and a tweenage girl, who they spend a great deal of time with. He is proud to volunteer and participates in his children’s activities.

Mike Wigston, Businessman, started and operated a trucking business in the oilfield for 30 years. Mike brought from Edmonton a deep sense of community while working in Red Earth, immediately recognizing what the youth in the northern community was missing. Mike enjoyed helping youth learn how to play hockey. Vested interest in the community and aligned people from the reserve and the RCMP who had common goals and interest in the youth in the community to have constructive influences in their lives. Mike goes right to the heart of problems people have and has a wholesome approach bringing the right people into alignment to help the community. Mike donated a great deal of time, effort and any way he could for his entire career.  In the county Mike worked and lived in, the Municipal District of Opportunity #17, recognized Mike for their historical records as one of the Town’s elders.

Jody Ashley, Fitness Consultant & Homecare with Alberta Health Services, has been a fitness role-model for the past 20 years. Jody is mentally & emotionally strong and healthy parent, raising two teenagers. She is adored by her clientele in the homecare industry and is a fastidious employee with top shelf ethics and compassion.

Veronica is a Peace Officer in Stony Plain and is often seen attending the Stony Plain Youth Centre to check in with staff and youth. Her bubbly personality makes her a great fit working with youth and her huge heart shows how much she cares about our community.

Lisa Kimmerly, Counselling Therapist, 16 years of experience counselling youth and adults with addiction and mental health concerns. Offers rapid recovery through Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

Laura has been volunteering on the Stony Plain Youth Justice Committee for many years and is dedicated to helping youth.

Cheryl has been in Corrections with the Government of Alberta for 25 years.  For the first 15 years of her career, she worked in a custody setting at the Edmonton Young Offenders Centre with youth aged 12-17 years old.   She has been working as a Youth Probation Officer for almost 10 years. Cheryl has been a dedicated volunteer with the St. Albert Youth Justice committee for the past 13 years. 

The popular Constable Gord Marshall has done a great deal of work with youth while working in schools. He is well-connected in our community.

Katelynn is a Metis lawyer from Edmonton, Alberta. Currently counsel at Public Prosecution Service of Canada; co-founder of the Indigenous Lawyers’ Forum; lawyer mentor with Youth Leaders in Law.