Our Team

Cathy Morris, B.Ed., BSW, MSW. RSW, CCPA – Cathy has worked with children, youth and families for more than 34 years in many capacities across the Province & Nationally and prior to assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer, Cathy was the Provincial Director and Founding Coordinator for the development of the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre for Newfoundland & Labrador. Prior to joining Key Assets NL in 2019, she was a Program and Policy Consultant for In-Care with the Provincial Department of Children Seniors and Social Development. It was in this position that Cathy had the pleasure of initially working collaboratively with KANL to develop, pilot, evaluate and regulate some of the program that continues to be an important KANL services available to children, youth and families in Newfoundland & Labrador.
Cathy brings a multitude of expertise and experience as an administrator and leader, particularly in supporting families in child protection and in-care at the regional, provincial, and national level. Cathy is highly skilled and knowledgeable in trauma response, assessment, investigations, policy and program development, child protection programming, legislation and regulatory requirement in the provision of services to vulnerable children, youth and families. She was instrumental in developing the first Child, Youth and Family Regulations for family-based and residential care in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2019.

Cathy cares deeply about the well-being of children, youth, and families. She is a provincial, national, and global trauma responder and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association in Canada. Cathy currently volunteers with several agencies and boards both at the provincial and national level and is a member of the national Sexual Assault Investigations Review Committee with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

I joined the team in 2012 shortly after the establishment of Key Assets Ontario. Throughout my career at Key Assets, I have worked in various leadership capacities within the organization, which has led me to the role of Provincial Director as of July 2021. As a passionate, dynamic and equitable leader, I am committed to further fulfil our Purpose, “to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families and communities”. As an organization, we are dedicated to support you and your family through your fostering journey. Whether this is your first time pursuing fostering, or you have been with us for a number of years; collaboratively as a team we will work together to ensure a meaningful and rewarding experience. Recognizing that people are at the heart of our work, we will ensure to listen, learn and collaborate with you in efforts to achieve positive outcomes for all!

Brent Carbonell is a graduate from the University of Strathclyde, holding a MSc with Distinction in the School of Social Work and Social Policy’s Child and Youth Care Studies program. He is a certified Child and Youth Care Professional (CYC-P) and serves as a consultant and instructor with Cornell University’s Residential Child Care Project (RCCP). Since entering the CYC field in 2009, Brent has held various roles, including direct care provider, team lead, program manager, training manager, and director.

Between 2016 and 2023, Brent actively contributed to capacity development initiatives in collaboration with multiple Indigenous communities along the coast of Labrador. He collaborated closely with Indigenous leaders, band councils, social health staff, and care providers to facilitate the realization of each community’s vision to own and operate regulated child welfare organizations.

Throughout his post-graduate studies, Brent focused on action-oriented critical research, emphasizing culturally appropriate and inclusive access to employment, education, and government-funded services for vulnerable and racialized populations in Canada. As a dedicated Child and Youth Care professional, an educator specializing in trauma-informed crisis intervention, and a researcher in the area of cultural safety, Brent brings valuable insights, skills, and knowledge to his CYC practice. His expertise is particularly evident in his commitment to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and Indigenous rights.

Jaime has worked with children, youth and families for over 17 years and holds a post graduate study in Child and Youth Care through the University of Strathclyde, she has previously worked in mental health and addictions within the health care stream, group care and treatment settings. Jaime is the President of the Child and Youth Care Association for Newfoundland and Labrador and the recipient of the 2017 National Child and Youth Care Worker Award.

Jaime and her husband are adoptive parents through Key Assets and continue to provide family-based care to children in their home. Through this program Jaime and her husband have spoken at multiple provincial, national and international conferences on family-based care and the dynamics within families.