Webinar Description:

Discussing the topic of Brain Injury and how it affects people, and how we as frontline workers and staff can support recovery and care in the homelessness services sector. Survivors of brain injury will be sharing their stories of navigating the system.

Instructors: Carol Petkau and TJ Suter 

Instructor Bios: 

Carol Petkau Carol Paetkau is an experienced Executive Director who has led the Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association since 1999, helping build a wide range of community-based programs addressing service gaps for people with acquired brain injuries across the Fraser Valley. With over 20 years in non-profit leadership and a Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan, she brings strong expertise in organizational management, resource development, and advocacy. Motivated by both professional commitment and lived experience as a parent of a child with a rare neurological disorder, Carol has contributed to policy and systems change at local, provincial, and national levels and currently serves on several advisory bodies, including the ICBC Disability Advisory Group and the Canadian Brain Injury Network Council.

TJ Suter, a 35 year survivor of ABI brings personal insight to her role as Member Services Coordinator at Brain Resource, Advocacy & Information Network. She initiated the organization in 1999 in order to assist survivors of Brain Injury, their family members, friends and caregivers within the Lower Mainland region.  She received the very first Courage to Come Back Award for Physical Rehabilitation and more recently, Fraser Health Acquired Brain Injury Services’ Outstanding Service Award.  She combines her Degree in Business Management from Okanagan College & Community Social Service Diploma from Douglas College to assist in managing B.R.A.I.N. and other work in the field of Community Social Services, but uses her passion and personal insight to provide diligent service to Survivors, their family members, friends and caregivers.