Jennifer comes to CYPCC with over 25 years of fostering and adoption experience and is passionate about adoption ethics, excellence in cross-cultural adoption and fostering, and providing applicable knowledge to families before and during the fostering and adoption processes so enduring and skilled families for children are supported. Jen has decades of education and experience, particularly around the subjects of racial development, attachment, and family integration for transracial families and is a strong proponent of excellence in multiracial families. Jennifer has been privileged to be granted opportunities to teach, write, support and educate for many adoption and cultural organizations throughout North America while still actively living the complicated and often painful permanency journey with her own dozen children. Jen has a particular passion for family relationships and supporting the ongoing, and oftentimes complex, integration of extended family and cultural connections for all children. In one of the most important moments of her life, Jennifer was recently recognized by her children’s nation with a traditional naming and welcoming ceremony honouring her work with Tsilhqot’in children and families. Jennifer and her husband of 30 years live in the Interior of B.C. with their 12 children

Cassaundra found permanency as an older adoptee in New Brunswick. Cassie is a 2023 graduate from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English and Sociology and a French minor. She is also hoping to go back to school to become a social worker. Cassie has worked with the New Brunswick Adoption Foundation and is a member of the New Brunswick Youth in Care Network. She is a strong advocate for children in the foster care system and for youth ageing out of the child welfare system. Cassie joined the CYPCC Board to help make a difference for youth in the child welfare system.

Nathaniel Hamilton is the Associate Pastor at Jubilee Apostolic Church, where he has faithfully served his local congregation for many years. In addition to his pastoral work, Nathaniel is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in senior finance and accounting roles across both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. Driven by a passion for teaching and empowering others, Nathaniel is committed to helping people live purpose-driven lives. Outside of his professional and ministry work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing musical instruments like the piano and drums, and staying active through sports such as basketball, football, and soccer.

As an adoptee from China, Angela lives with her adoptive family with two sisters and understands the importance of permanency and a good support system. After previously working for CYPCC, she is now glad to serve on the CYPCC Board of Directors as Secretary. Angela is currently working towards earning a degree at Carleton University. When not studying, Angela enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with her pet rabbit.