Our Mission
Our vision is to reduce the impact of anxiety disorders on the lives of all Manitobans. The Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba aims to:
- offer self-help for all Manitobans affected by anxiety disorders
- provide Cognitive Behavioural Programs (CBP), and ongoing support groups for the prevention, education, early intervention and management of anxiety disorders to adults.
- provide resources for children, adolescents, adults, families, employers and health care professionals
ADAM Staff
Mary Williams
Executive Director
Susana Harder
A.D.A.M Executive Assistant
Vienna Code
Public Education and Communications Coordinator
Shelley Henry
Peer Support
Corrie Neil
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Group Facilitator
Lorraine Johnson
Program Coordinator
James Wigley
Outreach Worker - Swan River
Kayla Bilodeau
Outreach Worker - Eastman
Bobbi Vincente
Outreach Worker - Burntwood
Tami Geisbrecht
Outreach Worker - Central
Sherry MacVicar
Outreach Worker - Interlake
Debbie Fisch
Outreach Worker - Westman
Charity Hudson
Outreach Worker, Coaching For Confidence Program Team Leader - Parkland
Board of Directors
Gus Nelson
Chair of Board
Dr. Jason Ediger
Vice-Chair

Secretary
Sarah Kasdorf
Sarah Kasdorf works as a public servant in mental health policy. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and has a background as a clinical social worker, in addition to having participated in mental health recovery research across Canada. Personally, Sarah has experienced loss as a result of suicide and recognizes the heavy relationship between anxiety and suicide. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Sarah is passionate about building hopeful systems to support the people at the heart of it all and finding creative ways to do things differently in Manitoba.
Sandra Peters
Treasurer
Board Members
Dr. Patricia Furer
Steven Duvenaud

Tasha Ellis
Tasha Ellis is a law student at the University of Manitoba, and raising three young children with her husband. Between semesters, Tasha runs a small HR and recruitment consulting business, and has volunteered as a board member for local, provincial and national organizations. Previously, she worked as a a career consultant at the U of M, a project consultant here at ADAM, and as an outplacement consultant in the private sector after completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Tasha first connected with ADAM in 2003 as a participant in a CBT group, went on to facilitate several CBT groups, and was honoured to join the Board of Directors in 2018.