Guidance & Advisors

Becket is built with — not just for — the people it serves.

Our Guidance Council and Youth Advisory Council play a key role in shaping the direction of Becket across Newfoundland and Labrador. These groups provide ongoing insight, feedback, and lived experience that help ensure Becket’s programs and services truly reflect the communities they serve.

From policy development to hub design and programming, our advisors represent the diversity, creativity, and strength of youth and community leaders across the province. Their voices help ensure that Becket is not only responsive — but rooted in the real needs and values of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Guidance Council

Matthew Piercey

Director

Senior Director of Development and Strategy

Choices for Youth

Jen Crowe

Executive Director

Choices For Youth

Gillian Sweeney

Assistant Deputy Minister, Population Health and Wellness

Department of Health and Community Services – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Brad Glynn

Executive Director

Lifewise

Marni Pearce

Senior Director, Youth Mental Health

Graham Boeckh Foundation

Darla King

VP, Transformation (Well Being)

NL Health Services

Karen Dickson

Senior Issues Advisor, Regional Services 

Department of Health and Community Services – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Jeannine Herritt

Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Services

Department of Health and Community Services – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Sarah Jones

Child and Youth Educator

Canadian Mental Health Association – Newfoundland and Labrador

Youth Advisory Council

  • Chloe Bennett (Western)
  • Dylan Lopes (Western)
  • Alison C (Western)
  • Jenna Budgell (Central)
  • Simon Squires (Central)
  • Sarah Baker (South Coast)
  • James Reid (Western)
  • Shawntelle Parsons (Labrador)
  • Katie Picco (Eastern)
  • Jessica Warren (Southwest Coast)