Meet the Backbone Team

The Wellbeing WR backbone team is responsible for the overall process of the initiative and provide ongoing support to all functions of Wellbeing WR and the working groups. This team is currently made up of 2 full-time and 3 part-time staff members who are responsible for keeping Wellbeing WR moving forward.
A headshot of WWR's backbone staff member Cheryl.

Email: Cheryl@wellbeingwr.ca
Community Planning Associate (She/Her)

Cheryl joined WellbeingWR in March 2018. In this role, Cheryl provides backbone support to Wellbeing WR. Cheryl is passionate about working together with the community to achieve the WellbeingWR vision of a community where everyone thrives and no one is left behind. Some of the WellbeingWR work that Cheryl has supported includes ALL IN 2020, Measurement and Monitoring Wellbeing, Wellbeing Events planning, the MBA Consulting Project and the WellbeingWR/SWRIL Innovation Lab.
[read more]Cheryl holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning Degree (M.Pl) degree from Queen’s University and she lives in Waterloo.

Prior to working with WellbeingWR, Cheryl worked as a Social Planner with the Region’s Community Services Department – in this role Cheryl focused on the issues of poverty reduction, homelessness and housing stability.

Cheryl has also worked for the City of Toronto, Public Health as a Project Coordinator for a national built environment and health initiative, as a Public Consultation Coordinator for the City’s Public Consultation Unit and Cheryl was a staff member of the Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization project team.[/read]

Headshot of backbone staff member Jackie Heintzman

Email: Jackie@wellbeingwr.ca
Communications Assistant (She/Her)

Jackie joined WellbeingWR in September 2021. In this role she provides communications and administrative support for the WWR team. This includes but is not limited to social media management, bi-weekly newsletter creation, website management, branding and messaging support, and co-convening the Communications and Engagement Working Group. Her goal is to provide meaningful communications both internally and externally that align with WWR’s values, vision, and brand.
[read more] Before joining WWR, Jackie worked at the City of Hamilton, Canadian Water Network, and the University of Waterloo. Jackie holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, and an Advertising and Marketing Diploma from Humber College. When she’s not at work, Jackie enjoys spending time in nature, travelling, and listening (and dancing) to live music.[/read]

Headshot of backbone staff member Paige Monck-Whipp

Email: Paige@wellbeingwr.ca
Network Catalyst (They/She)

Paige Monck-Whipp is the Network Catalyst with the backbone team. Paige has 10 years of experience working in the public sector in Waterloo Region, with a background in conflict analysis and community development. Paige is a self-proclaimed “conflict nerd”, collaborative strategist, and believer in the power of people to do incredible things. Their days as the Network Catalyst consist of keeping cross-sectoral collaborators connected and aligned to initiatives that promote greater equity and wellbeing, identifying new opportunities for partnerships to increase impact across Waterloo Region, and supporting the backbone team in their respective areas of expertise.
[read more] Paige is a proud graduate of the Leadership Waterloo Region Core Program (2020), studied English, Philosophy, and Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto, and has a Master’s in Conflict Analysis and Management from Royal Roads University. Outside of work, Paige volunteers with the Rainbow Coalition of Waterloo Region, Insight Collaborations International, and is on the Board of Directors for the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre. In their spare time, Paige enjoys starting craft projects they may never finish, trying to find the best decaf in town, and exploring trails around the region with their dog (Kermit) and husband (Ben). [/read]

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