Fall 2019 SCHS Newsletter

Fall 2019 Fall 2019
Welcome New Faculty, Staff
and Administrators
Fall 2019
FAYE BLAKE
Clinical Placement Officer
Faye recently graduated from Centennial College with a Diploma from the Social
Services Worker program. Since 2017, Faye has worked in numerous part-time
support capacities within the School of Community and Health Studies. In addition,
Faye has worked in Real Estate, Human Resources and Marketing with external
organizations. Faye notes, “With a passion for Social Services, it’s only natural that
I would be invested in the achievements of our School of Community and Health
Studies students. I am pleased to support our Faculty and Success Advisors in
ensuring a prosperous outcome for all students. They are our future caretakers
after all!” Faye started in her new role in July 2019.
TRICIA COOPER
Professor, Social Service Worker Program
Tricia is a dedicated social worker who loves to share her passion for human
service work with others. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood
Education (Ryerson University) followed by a Master’s degree in Social Work
(University of Toronto) specializing in children and families. As a clinical therapist,
Tricia has worked in hospital settings supporting children, youth, and families
who have been diagnosed with mental illness. Tricia also helped to develop and
implement curriculum presented to high schools in the Durham District School
Board on mental wellness and the stigma of mental illness. Tricia has worked in a
wide variety of social work sectors to support several diverse populations including
new immigrant and homeless women, teen girls, parents with young children, and
black Caribbean families. As an educator, her hope is to inspire future human
service workers to believe in their power to change the world…one theory at a time!
DEBBIE GILLIS
Professor, Bridging to University Nursing Program
Debbie has a wealth of experience in teaching, cardiology, and critical care
medicine, and comes to us with management experience in clinical education,
simulation, and library services. A graduate of the Centennial College nursing
diploma program, she has been an RN since 1987. Debbie has worked in
cardiology and critical care medicine at Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto
East General) and worked for 10 years in the critical care nursing resource team
at Sunnybrook, where she moved between the CVICU, CRCU, Neuro trauma,
Ross Tilley Burn Centre and the Emergency Department. Debbie returned to
higher education several times to attain a Bachelor of Nursing degree (Athabasca
University), and a Master of Education (University of Toronto). Other leadership
roles included Clinical Resource Leader/ Educator in the Medical Intensive Care
Unit, Cardiology, ICU and later, Manager of Clinical Education, Simulation and
Library Services at Michael Garron Hospital. Resuscitation training, simulation,
and building high performing teams are passions for Debbie (who is also a trainer
in resuscitation programs, emotional intelligence and TeamSTEPPS). Debbie has
presented on numerous occasions on these topics and the use of simulation for
process improvement.
PATRICIA HUNT
Chair, Department of Child and Family Studies
Patricia joined the College in July of 2019. She possesses a Master of Arts in
Early Childhood Studies (Ryerson University), a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood
Education (Ryerson), and a certificate in Family Life Education (Ryerson). Patricia
is very familiar with the College sector having taught at Centennial College in the
ECE program, as well as at Ryerson University, Seneca College and Mothercraft.
Prior to joining SCHS, Patricia spent six years at the City of Toronto in the
Children’s Services division, served as the Executive Director of the Family Support
Institute Ontario, and spent fifteen years at South Riverdale Child Parent Centre.
Patricia is passionate about supporting families and children in their communities,
and she has a keen interest in the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in early
learning programs.
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