Meet the WCSWR Board of Directors for 2024-2025!

Scott Heaman has been an insurance broker in Kitchener Waterloo for over 15 years and is currently the President of Encore Insurance Services.  He joined Women’s Crisis Services Board of Directors to give back to the community.  Scott recognizes and appreciates the important work

Women’s Crisis Services does to ensure women and children who are experiencing domestic violence have access to safe shelter and support services.

Anamaria Pasc is a lawyer with Lerners LLP in Kitchener, and has been assisting family law clients since 2015. Anamaria tirelessly advocates on behalf of her clients in order to assist them through difficult life transitions, ensuring that their rights are protected and voices are heard.

Given her years in law, Anamaria has seen first–hand the harms caused by domestic violence in the lives of victims, and their children. She is dedicated to supporting women and children effected by violence, and utilizing her skills to serve on the board of Women’s Crisis Services.

Rosina Amoah Agyapong works as the Administrator and Project Coordinator for a not–for–profit organization in the Waterloo Region. She holds a BSc degree in Development Studies and an MES in Sustainability from the University of Waterloo, where she gained in–depth knowledge of development problems affecting people ranging from social, economic, political, environmental, cultural and technological issues.

 Growing up in a community where she witnessed and experienced what is meant by extreme poverty coupled with gender abuse, domestic violence, inequality, and discrimination, she has a strong advocate against such social vices and believes joining the Women’s Crisis Services Board will enable her to give her support back to the community in diverse ways. With her extensive experience and passion for working with people of different cultural and socio–economic backgrounds, she looks forward to working hand–in–hand with the Board to deliver the support needed in the organization.

Rekha is an engineer and a project management professional who is passionate about women empowerment, advocacy, and equity.

As an immigrant, she realizes that there are several cultures around the world where gender abuse, domestic violence, and discrimination are a common occurrence, and women and children are conditioned to not seek help or become self-aware. She joined the Women’s Crisis Services Board to represent immigrants and work with the organization to make sure that victims find their safe place through the services offered by the organization.

Robin Farrell is an award-winning broadcaster with over 20 years of radio morning show experience. She currently hosts “Mornings with Robin & PJ” with Paul Johnson weekdays from 5:30-10am at Country 106.7 in Kitchener, and previously worked as a morning show host for 15 years in Victoria, BC. Robin has always had a great passion for getting women and girls involved in sport and physical activity. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Education from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, and a Master’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Ottawa.

Throughout her career and educational achievements Robin has championed and hosted several conferences for women and girls. She has participated in various fundraising campaigns for the Canadian Cancer Society, and Co-Founded and Co-Chaired the ALS Cycle of Hope. She also brings to the table a strong stage presence in motivational speaking at both community and Women’s Expos. She hopes to continue to give back to the community here in Waterloo Region through her work on the board with Women’s Crisis Services.

Debra is an entrepreneur, owning a Strategy Technology Consulting firm, Architectural Design firm and Personal Wellness business. She is a passionate volunteer working with CJI, (Community Justice Initiatives) within the Woman’s Grand Valley Institute along with other programs offered by CJI.

She joined the Board to help advocate for Women’s Crisis Services to enhance awareness for the critical services the organization brings to the community, providing women and children a safe, healthy and nurturing environment to enable to grow and move past the trauma of domestic violence and live an abundant life with endless possibilities.