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Our Team
The current staff at Women's Employment Outreach possess a broad range of educational backgrounds, from Social Work to Women's Studies, with a great deal of experience that has been successfully transferred to the field of employment counseling. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and skilled group to assist our clients in moving forward with their job search goals.
Donna Snair
Donna Snair joined the Women's Employment Outreach team as an Employment Counsellor in 2002 and accepted the role of Coordinator in 2008. She is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a Bachelor of Arts degree and advanced training in counselling and adult education. Donna has worked in the women's community for several years, particularly around the issue of violence against women. She is a certified and experienced PLAR Practitioner. Donna has also developed a specialized job search workshop for women over the age of 45 to address the unique issues and barriers they face within today’s labour market. Donna is a member of the Nova Scotia Career Development Association and the Nova Scotia Association for Social Workers.
Juliana Wiens
Juliana Wiens joined Women's Employment Outreach as an Employment Counsellor in 2006. She holds an MA in Women's Studies from Dalhousie University, a BA from the University of Alberta, and is currently in the process of completing a Masters of Education in Counselling through Acadia. Prior to coming to WEO, Juliana taught an interdisciplinary career development course at Dalhousie. She has a background in research and has worked on a variety of research studies that explore issues pertaining to professional boundaries in the workplace, caregiving, addictions, and black women's health. She has also worked directly with women in transition and with survivors of family violence. Juliana is a certified and experienced PLAR Practitioner and Personality Dimensions facilitator. Juliana is a registered member of the Nova Scotia Career Development Association.
Sherry Battiste
Sherry Battiste joined Women's Employment Outreach as an Employment Counsellor in 2008. She is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Sociology and a Diploma in Community Service/Counselling. She has received extensive training in leadership, adult education, group facilitation, and workshop/program development. Sherry is a certified and experienced PLAR Practitioner. She has over ten years of experience in life skills and employment readiness program development, facilitation, and counselling. Sherry developed a specialized workshop for WEO that addresses essential skills for today’s workplace. She has worked for various community support agencies. Sherry is a member of the Nova Scotia Career Development Association and the Nova Scotia Association for Social Workers.
Charla Williams
Charla Williams joined Women's Employment Outreach as an Employment Counsellor in 2010. She is an alumnus of the Transition Year Program (TYP) at Dalhousie University from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Charla has worked as a diversity consultant with a number of private and public sector organizations, and has focused her career on assisting under-represented community members to gain their “voice” and sustainable employment. She has made it a point to work with employers to develop a positive environment for diversity within their workplace. Charla has an extensive background in employment equity and is known for her work in developing and delivering effective cultural competency workshops. At Nova Scotia Community College, Charla provided instruction in African Canadian studies, communications, and career skills. As an Employment Counsellor at Women’s Employment Outreach, Charla intends to develop a number of initiatives designed to provide African Canadian Women with the tools required to address their needs.
