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What’s your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? My name is Tara Deschner, and I have been at reception for Calgary Alternative Support Services for 14 years this year. What other roles have you had in the agency if any? As Administration Staff have come and gone over…

What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? My name is Mickey Ferguson, Director of CAPSH. I have been with CASS for 10 years and 9 months. The CAPSH program was created a couple of years ago to encompass Langin Place and Stepping Stone Manor, which…

What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? My name is Radost Alexandrov and I have been with CASS since December 2008. Currently my role at CASS is Director of Finance. What other roles have you had with the agency? I have held different positions over…

In this month’s issue of the newsletter, you’ll find some information on how to support the deaf community in conversation, mental health resources, tips on how to to make daylight savings easier, and upcoming training.

March 21, 2022 Is World Down Syndrome Day. Wear your fun, funky and wildly colourful socks to show your support. Birding Join a local bird watching group and learn about the many local birds to our area. Meet Ups are held regularly and the cost is $10 to non-members, and free to members. Visit: www.allevents.in/calgary/birding-68th-street-wetlands/…

What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? My name is Kyle Maclean, Director of Operations at Calgary Alternative Support Services. I have been in this role for approximately 3.5 years. What other roles have you had with the agency? Previous to my current position I…

What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? My name is Tracey Reece, Executive Director at Calgary Alternative Support Services.  I have been in this role since July 1, 2019. What other roles have you had with the agency? My employment with Calgary Alternative Support Services…

Calgary Alternative Support Services is excited to announce that the agency is purchasing annual memberships for the Alberta Disability Workers Association (ADWA) for the vast majority of CASS employees. In order to be eligible, CASS employees must; work in a CASS program area primarily focused on providing supports to people with disabilities (i.e. CARS, CADO,…

What is your name, title and how long have you been working in your current role here? I am Stacy Schikowsky, I am an Executive Director and Shareholder of CASS, I have held this role since July 1, 2019. What other roles have you had with the agency? In December of 2003, I started my…

Check out February’s newsletter for tips on making a self soothe box, a local artist spotlight, and upcoming training!