Debra is a PhD (candidate), Education Studies (MSVU) and holds degrees in both philosophy and public relations. She lives in downtown Dartmouth with her husband and an alarmingly lazy cat, has two adult children, practices yoga most days of the week and loves trash television, vintage clothing, and reading cozy mystery novels.

Debra has personal experience with disordered eating, treatment, and recovery. She understands that eating disorders can be lonely, and that recovery is a deeply personal journey that is aided by surrounding oneself with a community that acts as a support, a sounding board, and a soft place to just “be.”

She completed her Master’s in Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University, where she was actively involved in student life. Over the years, she’s worn many hats, supporting campus food security, leading student wellness projects and contributing to national conversations on equity and basic needs. Simranpreet’s passion for her work comes from a personal place. She has experienced the challenges of body image and cultural stigma firsthand, and she’s committed to creating spaces where people feel seen, heard and safe to be themselves.

She now lives in Halifax and finds joy in the little things, walking along the waterfront with a hot coffee (even in July), listening to The Weekend on repeat, and indulging in her favourite reality TV shows.

She has years of experience in peer-focused roles, where she developed a non-judgmental and person-centered approach to supporting others, and brings this combination of knowledge and lived experience into her work. Jaime holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology from McMaster University where she minored in Mental Health and Addictions, as well as a graduate degree in Concurrent Disorders from Mohawk College. She has also earned her Peer Support Certification from Peer Support Canada.

When she’s not working, Jaime enjoys true crime podcasts, video games, reading, and cuddling with her cats.

Driven by her compassion to support people struggling with addictions and mental health, she took the path of earning a psychology, criminology and sociology degree at Saint Mary’s University. Sarah is a believer in the power of human connection to make a difference in everyone’s lives, which is one of the many reasons she knows that peer support is essential in the recovery process.

Sarah has a rescue dog, Ophelia, and cat, Bean, that are glued to her hip. She’s an avid reader and movie watcher of everything, balancing that out with good music and even better friends.

Working with Eating Disorders Nova Scotia as the Fund Development Coordinator and advocating for greater awareness of and resources for this deadly disease is a deeply personal project for her.

Margaret also has a passion for baking and sewing. Her love of sewing led to the launch of an online store featuring her one-of-a-kind quilts and adorable kids wear.