Bio: Brian Chiasson is the Contracts Manager/Owner and the foundation for Triangle Community Resources Inc. Brian put his vision into action in 1998 when he was awarded a provincial contract in the Maple Ridge/Tri-Cities area to run a program he developed for men facing multiple barriers to employment. Because of Brian's dedication, hard work, strengths and skills in program development and business management, he extended the RITE Program to three contracts in two locations in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley within a three-year period.

Since then, a program for women has been added, and the company has expanded to six locations in the Fraser Valley. Brian's employment background encompasses nine years of facilitating Employment Programs, Personal Addiction Counselling, Conflict Resolution Training, Anger Management and Addictions Behaviour Education. Brian has delivered Conflict Resolution and Addictions Education classes that have been highly valued and sought after by agencies in both the public and private sector.

Brian holds certifications in Life Skills Coaching, Substance Abuse Counselling and Employment Counselling. Brian's experience as a Drug and Alcohol Counsellor combined with his certifications in Employment Counselling and Life Skills Coaching enables him to work with and assist all levels of barrier impacted participants.

His knowledge of the restructuring of economies ranges from the fisheries in Newfoundland to the Forest Renewal Program in British Columbia. He has made it his passion and his drive to help clients secure education and employment in a realistic, time and cost effective manner. Brian proudly lives up to his company logo "Motivation, Inspiration, Success".

Bio: Lorraine Murdoch has been dedicated to Triangle Community Resources for over 8 years and believes in the company's philosophy, which makes her a strong Team Leader. She has been very active in the Employment Counselling field for the past 8 years.
She holds Certificates in Employment Counselling, Group Facilitating, Business Administration, SASSI Assessment Training (Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory) and has just completed her Certification in Substance Abuse Counselling from the University College of the Fraser Valley. Lorraine has an empathetic, direct approach and is highly committed to her groups and their successes.

Program: Chilliwack R.I.T.E./ W.R.I.T.E Program

Bio: Annette comes to Triangle having spent 15 years supporting people who are experiencing life changing transitions. Many of who were struggling with addiction, abuse, and damaged self-esteem. Her journey includes 5 years in advocacy work with families in crisis, and over 8 years working directly with people recovering from addiction.

Added to this she has cared for high risk youth and served and reached out to the clients at a drop in center/shelter for the homeless in Surrey. She has also provided one on one counseling and support for women in abusive relationships. Annette is also an avid volunteer which has led her to spend time doing in reach work at Surrey Pretrial Services Center as well as other Provincial Institutions.

She is actively involved in helping bring supportive programs into institutions across BC and Western Canada. Her teaching and group facilitation experience includes, addiction awareness and education, relapse prevention, changes that heal, boundaries, anger management and self esteem to name just a few. Annette has a love for developing workshops that meet the specific needs of those she serves. She has taught workshops on job search strategies, resume writing, portfolio creation as well as a variety of other life skills and employment related classes and groups. Annette has a passion for helping people realize their potential and pursue their dreams.

She is an enthusiastic member of the Triangle Team who believes in the company slogan: Motivation, Inspiration and Success, and fosters these principles in all she does at Triangle.

Program: Chilliwack R.I.T.E./W.R.I.T.E. Program

Bio: Delta joins the Triangle team with a BA in Psychology, minors in Sociology and Criminology. In addition, she has her MA in Counselling Psychology. She has diverse knowledge, skills, and experience in facilitation, psychometric testing, employment clinical counselling and therapeutic art. Delta has taught such workshops as Minimizing Stress, Maximizing Performance and Career Decision Making.

She has worked exclusively with Women, Male young offenders and students, mostly persons dealing with multiple barriers and obstacles to employment. She believes in a client centred approach and the belief that clients need to work smarter not harder and that everyone is employable as long as they are equipped with the right tools and direction.

Program: Aboriginal Outreach R.I.T.E./ W.R.I.T.E. Program

Bio: Austin brings with him a Social Service Worker Diploma, and experience as a Critical Incident Stress Manager and Group Facilitator from the Justice Institute of BC. He also brings with him 20 years practical experience as a journeyman in an industrial environment. He is committed to helping our participants move forward towards their goals in a positive and encouraging manner.

Program: Abbotsford W.R.I.T.E. Program

Bio: Janet Evans education includes a B.A. in Community Studies with a major in Sociology, and includes a diploma in Community Studies with a criminology background. She also has secured her Employment Counsellor/Facilitators Diploma. Her employment background began in fisheries. For the past 11 years she has been enjoying her career as an Employment Counsellor. Janet has been activity-helping people explore their careers and empowering them to achieve their goals.

Janet helped high-risk youth gain valuable work experience; she has also worked with the provincial government helping low income families return to work. Janet was an active member in bringing forward the first secure transition house in Burin Peninsula for abused women. She rejoices in working together with women to move them forward. Janet brings to Triangle Team an outgoing, positive, loving sense of humour! She is always ready to help and loves to see women succeed in their goals. Janet is proud to be part of the dynamic team at Triangle Community Resources.

Program: Langley R.I.T.E./W.R.I.T.E. Program

Bio: Jennifer joins the Triangle team with personal life experience and an education in Social Service and Criminology. Her professional background includes frontline work with high risk youth, women in abuse, addictions and mental health issues. She believes in enriching her clients lives by empowering them with her compassion, empathy and humor. She provides a safe environment to help clients work through life challenges.

Program:Aboriginal Outreach R.I.T.E/W.R.I.T.E Program

Bio: Over 8 years experience in the field of working with persons with barriers to Life and Employment, including but not limited to working with youth at risk, persons with disabilities, addictions and mental health issues. Certified in Job Club Leadership Training and Facilitation, Life Skills and Employability Skills Facilitator. Certification in Public Speaking, Leadership, Communications Expert along with Certification in the 7 Habits to Highly Effective People. My passion lies within the above field and I am extremely excited to work with Triangle Community Resources which is a Terrific Team Environment.

Progrram: Personal Development Facilitator

Bio: Over the past 10 years, Paul has been dedicated to his own personal growth and development. In that time, he has delivered child abuse prevention programs in the lower mainland and worked for the Ministry in Mental Health. He was involved with launching and teaching the first "parenting after separation" classes with the BC Law Courts. Most recently, he was a Drug and Alcohol Counsellor with the Abbotsford School Board. Paul graduated in 1994 with a BA in Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Co. Since that time, he has received his Drug and Alcohol Certification from the Justice Institute of BC and his Employment Counsellor's Diploma from Cornerstone Academy. Paul is enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to helping people raise their self-awareness and self-esteem.

Program: R.I.T.E./W.R.I.T.E. Program

Bio: Steven brings over 20 years experience in providing employment counselling, case management, life skills and program services to organizations, groups and individuals. Steven holds recent Certificates in Job Club Facilitating, Labour Market Information Training and Life Skills Training. An innovative problem-solver, he has relied on creativity, resourcefulness and holistic, values-centered strategies to empower clients onto greater productivity and accountability. Steven has grown a professional reputation for serving others with effectiveness, integrity and humour and is committed to going the extra mile in meeting client needs and enhancing the service provision of the Triangle Community Resources team.

Program: Abbotsford RITE Program

Bio: Laura Elout has worked as a front line worker in the social service/employment and Health sectors for the past fourteen years. She has worked as Case Manager for Youth at Risk for the School District of Maple Ridge, Continuing Education Department for two years. She accepted a position in Abbotsford as Case Manager for Youth at Risk for a not for profit society. She recently worked as a Case Manager for persons with Multi Barriers to employment.

Laura specializes in working with people who have identified the following barriers to employment; substance misuse, mental health, learning disabilities, family abuse, criminal justice involvement, literacy, injured workers, physical, hearing and visual impairment, towards self-efficacy and self-sufficiency. Laura is a Registered Vocational Professional through the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada and a Registered Addictions Counsellor through the Canadian Addiction Counsellor Certification Federation. She is a Registered Health Care Worker through the British Columbia Healthcare Registry. She has four years of direct work experience working as an Addictions Health Care Worker on a Withdrawal Management Unit. She currently works causal as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker through Mental Health and Substance Use Services Tertiary. Laura is a Certified Career Development Practitioner through the British Columbia Career Development Association. Laura strongly believes in lifelong learning, as she has spent many years attending University to achieve her education and credentials.

Laura takes a holistic approach in supporting people through personal and professional life transitions. Laura takes a person centred approach when assisting people in setting and prioritizing their life goals. She believes that people with barriers deserve a supportive, non-judgemental environment to foster positive change within. When people believe in themselves and feel supported, there is no stopping them from achieving their goals. Triangle's Mission Statement and Core Values mirror her value and beliefs. People first..

"Sometimes you've just gotta look back at your past and smile at how far you've gotten." Author Unknown

Program: Abbotsford R.I.T.E. and Aboriginal R.I.T.E./W.R.I.T.E. Program

Bio: Deanna brings with her over 21 years experience in customer service, sales, management and office administration in a variety of industries. In the time that she has been with Triangle, Deanna has become devoted to assisting the growth and potential of each client who walks through our doors. She has found Triangle Community Resources to be the best program available to the Community and is very proud to be a part of the team!

Program: Langley R.I.T.E./W.R.I.T.E Program

Bio: Germaine brings her experience as a Job Developer with the combination of 11 years in Marketing and working in conjunction with Provincial Government Programs. During this time she has gained strengths in counselling, needs assessment, wants and realistic goals setting during the transition phase for clients to reach employment. She holds certificates in Basic Counselling Skills, Holistic Employment Counselling, Job Club Leadership and Employment Counselling. She is pleased to be part of the Triangle team and looks forward to working with our clients.

Program: Aboriginal Outreach R.I.T.E/W.R.I.T.E Program

Bio: One word comes to mind when talking about Jason is Passion. Jason has over 8 years of experience facilitating Drug and Alcohol programs in treatment facilities, covering a large spectrum of topics such as Relapse Prevention, Communication Workshops, Anger Management, Addiction Cycle etc. Jason is a Certified Substance Abuse Support Worker, holds his Satir Level l and is Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Certified. Jason feels that his own experiences and struggles with addiction has given him the ability to relate and empathize with clients, and help them make healthier choices to a meaningful and successful life, Jason believes that we all can change if we can become willing to do the work.

Program: Langley R.I.T.E/W.R.I.T.E

Bio: Danielle graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Joint BA in Criminology and Psychology, in 1996. Since this time, she has worked in Federal Corrections, both as a Correctional Officer and an Institutional Parole Officer. After leaving corrections in 1999, she was a Foster Parent for ten years, where she cared for many youth who had mental health issues, involvement in the Criminal Justice System, and other behavioural issues.

In 2007, Danielle returned to Provincial Corrections, as the Community Reintegration Liaison. She provided counselling to clients as well as assisting them with release plans, referrals to Recovery and Treatment when necessary, and worked as a member of many Integrated Case Management Teams. This involved community parole officers, community mental health, case managers, employment assistance workers, and other members of the community when needed. In 2008, she decided that Triangle was going to be her new home. She had referred many clients in the institution to the R.I.T.E./W.R.I.T.E. program and began to realize that she wanted to be a part of such a valuable organization.

Danielle has been at Triangle since August of 2008 and believes that there is a perfect job out there for everyone. She knows this because she has found hers. Her motto is People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care. The ability to serve others relies on our ability to understand ourselves and stay grounded. Triangle supports its staff and honours each individual for his or her own unique experiences and knowledge. If you do not have a purpose, then your purpose is to find your purpose. Her purpose is to help her clients find their purpose....

Program:Abbotsford R.I.T.E. Program

Bio: A graduate from UCFV's Applied Business Technology Program, Tania pursued a career change that would be rewarding on a personal level. As Program Assistant at Triangle Community Resources she has found an opportunity to contribute to the community in an environment that promotes personal growth and truly lives up to its mandate. She is proud to be part of such a committed team and looks forward to assisting in all that makes Triangle so successful.

Program: Langley Job Options BC Program

Bio: Shelley comes to Triangle with over 7 years experience in providing employment counselling services to both provincial and federal corrections, CDI and VCC colleges as well as several community employment agencies. Shelley holds certificates in Job Club Facilitating, True Colors, Labour Market Information, Life Skills, Critical Incident Stress Management,Group Crisis Intervention, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Training, Legal Administrative and a BA of Social and Behavioural Sciences.

Shelley has a passion for helping individuals see their own potential in life changes and worth as well as bringing a great deal of personal experiences which allows her to relate and motivate clients in a positive way. She has finally found her calling with Triangle and is excited to be apart of the Triangle Team! REMEMBER, You can transform all your possibilities into realities, just, THINK, DREAM, BELIEVE and TRUST!