Meet The Team
John Steffler (He/Him)
President & Co-founder
Pamela Michienzi (She/Her)
Navigation & Social Services Coordinator
A registered psychotherapist, Pamela has extensive experience working in the addictions field, with a focus on youth and young adults; as well as working with their families and caretakers through talk-based psychotherapy and art therapy. Pamela is a navigator, advocate, counsellor or mentor, but most of all a warm and kind human being.
Taylor Jones (He/Him)
Youth Peer Mentor, Engagement Coordinator & Donation Manager
Taylor is one of our Youth Peer Mentors at TSF. Taylor joined TSF knowing from his own lived experience that organizations such as TSF can be defining factors in our rural communities. "I hope I can help define what Mental Health and Addiction services should look like for youth and have my voice heard while also helping those struggling to find the support they need."
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
The youth voice of our Foundation. Through following their input and direction, our organization hosts events, promotes advocacy and awareness in rural youth, partners with mental health professionals and community organizations to affect meaningful change in Huron and Perth Counties.
Heather Steffler (She/Her)
Administrator & Co-founder
John & Heather are the parents of Tanner Steffler and the founders of TSF. John currently acts as the President of our Board of Directors while also working full time as a self-employed mortgage broker. Heather currently acts as the TSF administrator while maintaining her part-time position with the Maitland Valley Medical Centre.
Olivia Allen (She/Her)
Fund Development & Community Engagement Coordinator
Olivia obtained her BA from Brock University in Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies, as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate from Humber College in International Development. Olivia has previously worked in the non-profit sector for a grassroots organization focused on the elimination of gender-based violence and human trafficking. Olivia is proud to be working in her own community to help bring awareness, understanding, education, and compassion to mental health and addiction. A long-time resident of Seaforth, where she can often be found reading or spending time with her pets.
The Tanner Steffler Foundation is a Huron-Perth Certified Living Wage Employer.
Small cities and rural communities face unique challenges that requires economic resiliency and the ability to recognize new opportunities moving forward. The purpose of the Living Wage is to strengthen and support local community employers efforts to attract and retain employees.
Living wage employers are responsible employers who care about their employees and the community. They recognize that paying a living wage constitutes a critical investment in the long-term prosperity of the economy by fostering a dedicated, skilled and healthy workforce.
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Tanner Steffler Foundation Seaforth, ON - PO BOX #827 N0K 1W0
