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Looking Glass Foundation Staff Team

Lisa Brooks (she/her)

Executive Director

Lisa is excited to be a part of Looking Glass’ amazing team of staff, volunteers, board, and emeritus members. It is her honour to join a community that is deeply committed to ensuring everyone that struggles with an eating disorder can access the supports that they need, when and where they need them.

Lisa is passionate about working with like minded people to make the community a better place for everyone. Throughout her career in leading non-profit organizations, Lisa has had the privilege of witnessing the transformation that can occur when organizations work with individuals and their families to identify and provide the supports they need to overcome the barriers they are experiencing. She has lived experience of being the parent of a young person who is on the path to recovery from an eating disorder, which makes her work at Looking Glass very personal to her.

Lisa lives in Vancouver with her husband and three daughters. Outside of work, she loves to cook, ski, bike, mix cocktails and spend time with friends and family.

You can reach Lisa by email at lisa@lookingglassbc.com

Sarah Clark (she/her)

Director, Development & Communications

As someone who believes in collaborative partnerships built with empathy, courage and dedication to the cause, Sarah is honoured to be a part of the Looking Glass community.

Sarah is passionate about bringing people together through memorable events and experiences. With a background in development, volunteerism, and marketing, she will treat each day at Looking Glass as a new opportunity to raise funds and awareness for eating disorder support across the province.

Sarah loves to travel and explore and enjoys being active outdoors. She is also not one to turn down an evening spent with good friends over a delicious glass of wine.

Kaela Scott (she/her)

Director, Clinical Services

Looking Glass has been a place close to Kaela’s heart for many years, because of the organization’s commitment to providing low barrier support to individuals struggling with eating disorders regardless of where they are in their recovery journey. She believes in meeting people where they are at, a value Looking Glass exemplifies in all they do.

Kaela finds her work as a Clinical Counsellor and Approved Clinical Supervisor incredibly rewarding – it gives her the gift of working closely with people and getting to know who they are and the experiences that have shaped them. She is passionate about eating disorder recovery and giving people a place to feel safe exploring who they are and who they want to be.

When not at the Foundation or in her private practice, you will usually find Kaela drinking copious amounts of tea and hanging out with her kids. She and her family love being outdoors and exploring the many gifts nature provides.

Jennifer Daigneault (she/her)

Lead, Personal Recovery Space

Jennifer is part of a large proud Metis family, with a strong connection to the community. She believes our journey in life comes to many crossroads, whether we go it alone or walk it together. She believes Looking Glass Foundation is a safe place to support healing and transitions towards a healthy lifelong journey.

Jennifer has spent over 20 years creating a safe place for people to tell their story and build success through her career in education and community advocacy. Jennifer’s strong values and strengths-based approach help her create a sense of belonging for all. She always strives to ensure the people she works with feel seen and heard.

Outside of work, Jennifer loves spending time with her dog and getting together with friends and family over a good meal or catching a hockey game.

Rachel Johnston (she/her)

Lead, Volunteer Services

Rachel is honoured to be a part of the Looking Glass Foundation’s vital work, recognizing the profound impact it has on the eating disorder community and individuals’ lives. First as a PRS and Hand in Hand Volunteer and now, as staff, Rachel firmly believes that recovery is possible for everyone. Throughout her experience as a volunteer, she felt increasingly drawn to the organization and working in the mental health field. She is an advocate for providing accessible support and she believes that healing is rooted in community.

Beyond her role, Rachel finds joy in cooking for friends, seeking solace amidst mountains, and capturing life’s moments through film photography. She’s excited by working in the mental health field and being a part of an organization rooted in values that directly reflect the road to recovery.

Gurleen Kaur (she/her)

Coordinator, Programs

Gurleen is deeply committed to mental health advocacy and creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported in their healing. She is honored to be part of the Looking Glass team, first as an OPS volunteer and now as staff. She continues to be inspired by the strength and resilience of program participants and is committed to meeting individuals where they are in their journeys.

Professionally, she’s driven by a desire to expand access to community-based mental health resources, especially for underserved and marginalized communities. With a background in psychology and personal lived experience, Gurleen approaches her work with empathy, curiosity, and a strong belief in people’s ability to heal and grow.

Outside of work, she enjoys discovering cozy cafés, exploring local markets, and trying out new recipes. She also values restorative naps and finds peace in long nature walks.

Kristyne Agabob (she/her)

Community Engagement & Fundraising Coordinator

Kristyne first connected with Looking Glass as a volunteer, drawn to the organization’s values and her belief in the power of peer support in recovery. After years in corporate cosmetics, Kristyne shifted toward work that felt more personally meaningful and aligned with her lived experience. She now supports the foundation’s fundraising and community engagement efforts, bringing a background in business, coaching, and relationship building. She’s passionate about creating inclusive and safe healing spaces—both in her professional and personal life.

Outside of work, Kristyne finds grounding in meditation, yoga and poetry. In addition to eating disorder recovery, Kristyne advocates for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and is committed to equitable care in all forms.

Alex Charleton (she/her)

Registered Clinical Counsellor (Hand in Hand)

Alex is a strong believer that we heal in community, and that our strongest potential for transformative change occurs in safe connected relationships. She is excited to be a part of the Looking Glass Foundation’s work and mission in providing compassionate, low-barrier, community-based support for any persons seeking help in healing from disordered eating and eating disorders. Alex believes everyone deserves support, no matter where they are at in their journey. As a clinical counsellor, Alex feels it is such a privilege to walk alongside others as they find their way back home to themselves. Alex is passionate about providing care and guidance for eating disorder recovery because she knows how challenging and liberating it can be to restore and mend one’s relationship to food, body, and soul.

In Alex’s free time, you can find her cooking up a storm in the kitchen, chasing sunsets, and getting curious about life with friends and loved ones.

Maeve Gale (she/her)

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Maeve has been a part of Looking Glass for many years – as a volunteer and now as a registered clinical counsellor. She is inspired daily by the strength of the Looking Glass community and grateful for the opportunity to provide accessible support in an empowering space. Maeve approaches her work with an intersectional, anti-oppressive lens, recognizing that lived experiences and wider narratives are key to understanding our journeys.

Through her own lived experiences and her background in visual art, critical theory and the non-profit sector, she believes strongly in the power of connection and creativity as pathways for healing. Maeve balances her time between Looking Glass and her private practice, Maeve Counselling. Outside of the office, you’ll find her making art and bad puns, reading, and saying hello to all of the dogs. 

Claire Hunter (she/her)

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Claire joined the Looking Glass team in 2023 as a counseling intern. As a former Registered Nurse, Claire has witnessed the harm caused by barriers to adequate mental health support in healthcare settings. She feels fortunate to be a part of an organization that champions low-barrier therapeutic support to those struggling with disordered eating, regardless of where they are in their journey.   

Claire believes that therapy is about more than simply moving through pain and sees humor, creativity, play and joy as key aspects of the counselling relationship. As a neurodivergent person, Claire’s therapeutic approach is rooted in a curiosity for the unique lived experience of each individual client and the belief that recovery looks different for everyone. Witnessing the vast possibilities that eating disorder recovery brings for her clients continues to invigorate Claire’s passion for her work.  

Outside of her work as a therapist, Claire can be found enjoying the arts at a local theatre, gallery, or concert hall. She takes pleasure in self-expression through fashion and creative writing, as well as exploring movement through dance and yoga. Claire is a food-lover and cooking enthusiast. 

Margaret Noel (she/her)

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Margaret is thrilled to be a part of the Looking Glass team. Prior to working as a Counsellor for Bridge the Gap, she volunteered as a Hand-in-Hand mentor. She is deeply passionate about therapeutic work and believes that when we take the courage to look within ourselves, understand what is hindering us, and work with someone else to overcome our adversities, healing is possible. In addition to her clinical training, she has supported the field of research in Counselling Psychology, specifically – female athletes with eating disorders, caregivers to those with eating disorders, and newcomers to Canada.

She is grateful to live in beautiful BC, exploring nature through activities such as running, hiking, skiing, and swimming in the ocean. She values the beautiful conversations and time spent with those close to her. She takes pride in experiences that cultivate her sensory experience such as trying new food, listening to soulful music, and moving her body through, yoga and dance. 

 

Bethany Rooker (she/her)

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Bethany has been a counsellor with the Looking Glass Foundation’s Bridge the Gap low-cost counselling program since the Fall of 2021. She began as a student intern and transitioned into a Registered Clinical Counsellor role after graduating with her Masters in Counselling Psychology.

Bethany is passionate about supporting individuals impacted by eating disorders and body image through her counselling work. She understands the unique complexities of living with an eating disorder, and strives to offer each client a therapeutic experience that allows for them to feel seen and understood.

Bethany was inspired to become a counsellor after her own mental health and healing journey. She knows firsthand how impactful it can be to have a counsellor that is understanding, compassionate, and a good fit for each person’s unique needs. Working with clients through the Bridge the Gap has been empowering for her, as someone who is in an advocate for accessible and specialized support for the eating disorders community.

When Bethany is not working, you may find her engaging in countless creative activities, exploring the outdoors, or spending time with her loved ones.

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