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Community Connections Support Services is a private agency directed by Vivienne Prather and Lindsay Peabody, holds a current CARF accreditation and is in excellent standing within its communities. Community Connections was established in 1991 and has been providing exceptional support to people living with a disability since that time.

We offer supports in the West Kootenays, and East Kootenays.  Services available include Home Share Coordination (all regions), Residential Support (West Kootenays) and Community Support (West Kootenays).  Our community support services are often based on social and recreational opportunities for the individual.  Our residential support services offer 24-hour one-on-one support to people in their homes.

Management Support Team:

Vivienne Prather
Director of Strategic Management
250-491-2907 ext. 1 or toll free 1-888-491-2907
Email:  viv@commconn.ca

Vivienne has been with Community Connections since 2004 and has worked as Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Health & Safety Officer, and Health & Safety Coordinator with the agency and is currently its Director of Strategic Management. After raising her children, she graduated with honours from the Human Service Diploma Program with excellence in Woman’s Studies and Psychology.  Previous work experience includes transitional supports to women who experience violence and their children, teaching English, and career development.  She is committed to assisting Community Connections Support Services to maintain its person-centered focus while delivering a high level of accountability.

Lindsay Peabody
Director of Operations
250-491-2907 ext. 2 or toll free 1-888-491-2907
Email:  lindsay@commconn.ca

Lindsay joined Community Connections Support Services in 2011 as a Home Share Coordinator.  Her strong leadership skills and exceptional work ethic led to her promotion to Senior Home Share Coordinator and ultimately to her current position as Director of Operations/Service Coordinator for Home Share Services in the East and West Kootenay regions.  Her nursing background and her obvious passion for being of service to others reflect her interest in assisting others to grow and achieve their personal goals.  Lindsay’s strong organizational skills and her ethical and values-based approach provide the tools and framework to assist those we support, and their caregivers, to achieve success.

Shari Young
Service Coordinator, Residential Support (West Kootenays)
250-491-2907 ext. 4 or toll free 1-888-491-2907
Email:  shari@commconn.ca

Shari has been employed with Community Connections since 2013.  She began work as a Residential Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, and is currently Residential Service Coordinator for the West Kootenays.  Shari has raised two children in Trail, BC and grew up in the small town of Kimberley, BC.  Shari’s passion for supporting our vulnerable population began during childhood as she observed her Mom care for and support individuals.  Shari has a wide range of value-based skills and a gentle approach as a team leader.  She believes that learning is ongoing and everyone deserves a chance to reach their full potential.  She is very self motivated, inclusive, and committed to making a difference.

Anshulee Jamwal
Service Coordinator, Community Support & Residential Support (West Kootenay)
250-491-2907 ext. 5 or toll free 1-888-491-2907
Email:  anshulee@commconn.ca

Anshulee has been part of the Community Connections team since 2014 as a Residential Support Worker, Community Support Worker, and Senior Support Worker.  She holds a Masters Degree in English and has completed training in Early Childhood Education and Special Needs Education. Anshulee’s education and experience complement her person-centered philosophy of providing support and she excels at leading teams to assist those we support to reach their fullest potential and realize their personal goals.  

Erica Simon-Cumming
Service Coordinator, Home Share Services (East and West Kootenay)/Quality Assurance Manager
250-491-2907 ext. 6 or toll free 1-888-491-2907
Email:  erica@commconn.ca

Erica started with Community Connections in 2012 as a Home Share Coordinator. Through her education, Erica has obtained a Bachelors Degree in English, a Recreation Management Diploma and completed the Licensed Practical Nursing program. Her strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking ability have made her asset to the management team. Through her caring nature and nursing background, Erica strives to uphold the values, ethics and vision of Community Connections Support Services, while ensuring the quality of services provided by the agency are maintained.

Joanne
Operations Manager
250-491-2907 ext. 7 or toll free 1-888-491-2907
Email:  joanne@commconn.ca

Joanne joined the Community Connections team in 2012 and came with an extensive background in legal administration.  Her exceptional skills in organizational management and analysis has revealed her inherent human service values and interest in being accountable to those we support and employ. Joanne has been instrumental in helping to create and maintain our agency’s continuous quality improvement systems and is a valued member of our team.

Connect with us!

phone     250-491-2907
fax            1-866-728-2938
toll free  1-888-491-2907
email      mail@commconn.ca
web         commconn.ca

Mail

Kelowna
Unit 236
9- 3151 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9

West Kootenay
15B View Street
Nelson, BC V1L 2T9

East Kootenay
RPO PO Box 20004
Tamarack Mall
Cranbrook, BC V1C 6K5

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