Streetlight Support Services

Beverley

The focus of Beverley's career has been working with battered women and or any person involved in an abusive situation. She has dedicated herself with true devotion to the prevention, intervention, and recovery of any person involved in the sex-trade industry. Beverley's Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women's Studies from York University has provided a solid foundation for StreetLight's success. The philosophy of StreetLight has been that sex trade industry displays the same patterns of ritual abuse and violence, globally. Beverley co-ordinates, develops and implements innovative programs, workshops, and provides supportive consultations and public speaking, for exit programs that are developed world- wide. The co-ordination and support of Canada's first court mandated diversion exit program for people engaging in prostitution has evolved significantly and successfully upon the arrival of Beverley McAleese in 1996. Beverley was awarded the prestigious YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for Social Action and Justice in 2003 in recognition of her work.

John

John has been involved with the First Offenders Prostitution Diversion Program, or “John School”, since its development over seven years ago. First as a presenter, then for the past 20 months as coordinator of the program. He has many years of sobriety in 12-step programs covering a range of addictions from alcohol to sex. He is available for 1:1 support and counselling for clients of the “John School” program who want to make changes in their lives and have problems in the area of sex and relationships. He also counsels men and women through programs run out of Manresa Retreat Centre for those who wish to make positive changes in their lives.

Lorraine

Lorraine joined us in 2003 as our first Manager of Fundraising. Her role is to help us secure funds to ensure the future of the organization and to help us to develop our services. She comes from a fundraising and development background in England for other small non-profits, and is experienced in working with social service agencies dealing with issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, and ex-offenders. If you have any fundraising ideas, would like to volunteer in the Development Office, or would like to make a donation, please contact Lorraine at: 416 534 0917.

Natasha

Natasha is a graduate of George Brown College’s Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate Diploma Program, and joined the staff team after completing her student placement with StreetLight in early 2003. Natasha runs and has developed the Choices Diversion Program – a four-week group counselling program which covers important issues such as gender defined roles, the cycle of violence, safety planning, messages from childhood, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her groups also include esteem-building and fun exercises. Natasha has twelve years of personal experience in the sex trade, and is an awesome example of what a survivor of prostitution can accomplish.

Micka

Micka heads up StreetLight’s drop-in centre, and has been with us since 2004. Micka is also a graduate of George Brown College’s Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate Diploma Program. Micka has a background working with urban youth, and runs various programs within the drop-in centre including twice weekly SWA Meetings (Sex Workers Anonymous – based on the 12-step model), the food bank program, the clothing bank program, and manages volunteers who run groups such as a spirituality workshop and an art program.

Wendy

Wendy is a student of George Brown’s Human Services Worker Diploma Program. She works in the drop-in centre at StreetLight alongside Micka on a part-time basis. Wendy has some relevant personal experiences which allow her to offer much to our clients.

Tracy

Tracy is the Executive Assistant at StreetLight Support Services. Working two days a week, Tracy offers much-needed administrative and clerical support to both Beverley and Lorraine. Tracy also bonds well with clients due to some relevant personal experience, and is a speaker in the Choices Diversion Program and also at the StreetLight Stroll.

Courtney

Courtney came to StreetLight in 2003. She is a certified Life Skills Coach and is also a graduate of George Brown College’s Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate Diploma Program. Courtney teaches life skills two mornings per week to the clients in the Choices Diversion Program.







		Beverley The focus of Beverley's career has been working with battered women and or any person involved in an abusive situation. She has dedicated herself with true devotion to the prevention, intervention, and recovery of any person involved in the sex-trade industry. Beverley's Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women's Studies from York University has provided a solid foundation for StreetLight's success. The philosophy of StreetLight has been that sex trade industry displays the same patterns of ritual abuse and violence, globally. Beverley co-ordinates, develops and implements innovative programs, workshops, and provides supportive consultations and public speaking, for exit programs that are developed world- wide. The co-ordination and support of Canada's first court mandated diversion exit program for people engaging in prostitution has evolved significantly and successfully upon the arrival of Beverley McAleese in 1996. Beverley was awarded the prestigious YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for Social Action and Justice in 2003 in recognition of her work. John John has been involved with the First Offenders Prostitution Diversion Program, or “John School”, since its development over seven years ago. First as a presenter, then for the past 20 months as coordinator of the program. He has many years of sobriety in 12-step programs covering a range of addictions from alcohol to sex. He is available for 1:1 support and counselling for clients of the “John School” program who want to make changes in their lives and have problems in the area of sex and relationships. He also counsels men and women through programs run out of Manresa Retreat Centre for those who wish to make positive changes in their lives. Lorraine Lorraine joined us in 2003 as our first Manager of Fundraising. Her role is to help us secure funds to ensure the future of the organization and to help us to develop our services. She comes from a fundraising and development background in England for other small non-profits, and is experienced in working with social service agencies dealing with issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, and ex-offenders. If you have any fundraising ideas, would like to volunteer in the Development Office, or would like to make a donation, please contact Lorraine at: 416 534 0917. Natasha Natasha is a graduate of George Brown College’s Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate Diploma Program, and joined the staff team after completing her student placement with StreetLight in early 2003. Natasha runs and has developed the Choices Diversion Program – a four-week group counselling program which covers important issues such as gender defined roles, the cycle of violence, safety planning, messages from childhood, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her groups also include esteem-building and fun exercises. Natasha has twelve years of personal experience in the sex trade, and is an awesome example of what a survivor of prostitution can accomplish. Micka Micka heads up StreetLight’s drop-in centre, and has been with us since 2004. Micka is also a graduate of George Brown College’s Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate Diploma Program. Micka has a background working with urban youth, and runs various programs within the drop-in centre including twice weekly SWA Meetings (Sex Workers Anonymous – based on the 12-step model), the food bank program, the clothing bank program, and manages volunteers who run groups such as a spirituality workshop and an art program. Wendy Wendy is a student of George Brown’s Human Services Worker Diploma Program. She works in the drop-in centre at StreetLight alongside Micka on a part-time basis. Wendy has some relevant personal experiences which allow her to offer much to our clients. Tracy Tracy is the Executive Assistant at StreetLight Support Services. Working two days a week, Tracy offers much-needed administrative and clerical support to both Beverley and Lorraine. Tracy also bonds well with clients due to some relevant personal experience, and is a speaker in the Choices Diversion Program and also at the StreetLight Stroll. Courtney Courtney came to StreetLight in 2003. She is a certified Life Skills Coach and is also a graduate of George Brown College’s Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate Diploma Program. Courtney teaches life skills two mornings per week to the clients in the Choices Diversion Program.