About Us

Stronger Together is a non-profit, peer support organization, offering connection, life skills and hope to youths, families and communities.

We offer a safe space for growth  and learning to strengthen relationships and thrive within families and communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment as well as emotional and physical support to youths and families.

Our Vision

Facilitate Recovery, Support Growth

Improve the quality of life of trauma impacted youths and families.

To provide a place where children, youths, family members and care-givers will:

  • identify root causes of struggle
  • find support
  • develop life skills
  • be equipped to strengthen relationships thereby leading to sustainable change.
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Our Values

Our core values are:

Inclusion: We value and welcome everyone.

Abundance: Unlimited resources to facilitate recovery.

Growth: We want you as you are and support you grow as you see fit.

 Creativity: We believe everyone is born creative. We value expressions of creativity.

 Compassion: As peers, we value compassion, which is our bedrock for connection and community. 

Board Of Directors

BIANCA SCHAEFER

BIANCA SCHAEFER is a Writer, Certified Life, and Business Coach, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and Personal Trainer who inspires a global community through nourishing their body, mind, and spirit with delicious foods, an active lifestyle, and a mindset that believes anything is possible. Her mission is to help others realize their greatest potential and discover God’s love. Bianca serves at Gather Women, a ministry that supports and champions the voices of women across Canada. Her articles and blogs have been featured in The Local Biz Magazine in the Greater Toronto Area and she is putting the finishing touches on her first book, which intersects physical and spiritual health. She lives with her husband, Phil in Toronto and enjoys being a step-mom to her two adult daughters, Andrea and Nicole. Find out more about Bianca at: www.biancaschaefer.com

Manyi Ebot

MANYI EBOT is a curious creative soul evolving in purpose at different seasons. She works one-on-one with individuals who want to expand their ability, grow, lead with emotional intelligence and make change happen. She is particularly skilled at outreach and group facilitation. She enjoys harmonizing strengths within and among people as well as connecting people to resources that enhance wellness. Manyi earned a graduate diploma in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and a certified trauma recovery coach. She is a wife, mother of four, pioneer of Stronger Together Community Services Society, Author of The Caged Giant and host of possibility realm podcast.

CASSANDRA CARTER

CASSANDRA CARTER, raised in New Westminster, BC is passionate about arts, and music. She is excited to be part of Stronger Together and hopes to help others make positive changes, to share in their journey and encourage others to take those steps forward that sometimes seem impossible.

Ejovwoke Ann Agbokutaye

Ejovwoke Ann Agbokutaye is a Production and people manager who is driven by the vision of building a sustainable community. She holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering, a BSc in Materials Engineering and a Masters in Production Engineering. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, reading and playing lawn tennis with friends and family.

ZINA SAHIB

ZINA SAHIB is an ambitious, multicultural, avid traveller whose journey has been inspired by "What If?", humbled by Aristotle's "The more you know, the more you realize you don't know" and empowered by gratitude and determination. M.Sc. holder, Certified Canada Education Agent, Certified Life Coach, Financial Advisor (BC Life Licensed) and Founder of Haseeb Agency - Transforming lives through educated decisions. Our uniqueness nourishes our solidarity. Together we are stronger. www.HaseebAgency.com