Staff

Meet the Heart and Soul of SCOA

Our staff members are deeply committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of older adults in Saskatoon and across Saskatchewan.

Staff Members


June Gawdun, Saskatoon Council on Aging

June Gawdun
Executive Director

Key responsibilities include:

  • Operational Planning and Management

  • Program Planning and Management

  • Human Resources Planning and Management

  • Financial Planning and Management

  • Community Relations

  • Risk management

Phone: 306-652-1332

Email: june@scoa.ca


Kristi Baker, Event/Program Coordinator 

Key responsibilities include:

  • Senior Neighbourhood Hub Club (coordination)

  • Century Club Coordination (e.g. planning event, organizing taxis)

  • Pen Pal Coordination (liaison with schools/deliver letters)

  • Zoomer Idol Coordination (e.g. sponsorships, event planning)

  • Sharing tool kit for social programs

Phone: 306-652-2255 

Email: kristi@scoa.ca


Leslie Macala, Saskatoon Council on Aging

Leslie Macala, Caregiver/Volunteer Coordinator

(BSW, RSW)

Key responsibilities include:

  • Caregiver Information Centre operations

  • Practicum Student Supervision (social work/nursing)

  • Volunteer Coordination

Phone: 306-652-4411 

Email: leslie@scoa.ca


Jennifer White

Jennifer White, Housing and Support Worker

Key responsibilities include:

  • Housing Support

Phone: 306-652-2255 

Email: jennifer@scoa.ca


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Tara Arcand, Housing and Support Worker

Key responsibilities include:

· Housing Support

Phone: 306-652-2255 

Email: tara@scoa.ca


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Carol Abalos, Assistant Coordinator

Key responsibilities include:

  • · Membership – data entry and send membership receipt

  • · Donations – Data entry and send donation receipt

  • · Ipad library intake/track loans

  • · Admin Support – Housing Project

  • · Ordering Supplies

  • · Reception Coverage

  • · Tracking stats for calls/walk-ins to Centre

  • · Registration for events, courses

  • · Keep pamphlet racks stocked

Phone: 306-652-2255 

Email: carol@scoa.ca


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Kate Pederson, Caregiver Coordinator

Key responsibilities include:

  • Caregiver Information Centre operations

  • Practicum Student Supervision (social work/nursing)

Phone: 306-652-2255 

Email: kate@scoa.ca


Virginia Dakiniewich, Fund Development and Communication Coordinator

(B.A. Pol Sci, Diploma – Public Relations)

Key responsibilities include:

  • Communications and Media Relations

    • SCOA website and social media

    • Community presentations

  • Marketing and Promotion

  • Fund Development: 

    • Donor relations and engagement, 

    • Online fundraising

  • Lifelong Learning Programming

Phone: 306-652-0149 

Email: virginia@scoa.ca