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.

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.

With more than 20 years of experience in the child and family services sector, Cassandra has built her career around strengthening foster care and supporting better outcomes for children, youth, and families. She joined Key Assets Ontario in 2012 and, after progressing through a range of leadership roles, became a member of the Executive Leadership Team in 2021.

A Child and Youth Worker by training, Cassandra brings extensive experience in foster care, organizational leadership, team development, service delivery, and sector partnerships. Her work has included leading teams, supporting foster families, strengthening organizational practices, and building collaborative relationships across the sector. She brings a practical understanding of foster care and a commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration, and better outcomes for children and youth.

Cassandra also serves on the Boards of Directors of the Ontario Care Collective and Safeguards Training, contributing her experience to the broader child and family services sector. She remains committed to strengthening foster care and building partnerships that create meaningful change for children, youth, and families.

Erin brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in out-of-home care, including clinical case management, alternate care, adult services, foster care, and operational supervision within the child welfare and developmental services sectors.

Erin holds a Child and Youth Worker Diploma and has completed coursework in psychology and human services at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her experience as a foster carer, combined with her background in licensing, quality assurance, policy development, and service expansion, brings both frontline and strategic perspective to her role.

Erin is committed to strength-based, solution-focused, and inclusive practice, with a focus on safety, resilience, culturally responsive care, and positive outcomes for the children, youth, and families supported through the programs she oversees.