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About us

Who we are

We walk alongside children, youth, and families with care, connection, and hope.

Our vision

Connected. Supported. Thriving.

We envision a future where every child, youth, and family is supported to stay connected, heal from separation, and thrive at every stage of life, growing with stability, dignity, and opportunity.

Our mission

Walking Every Step, Every Journey, Every New Beginning.

At Steps-Journeys-New Beginnings Inc., we support children, youth, and families to grow, heal, and thrive.

  • Through Steps, We strengthen families and help them stay together.

  • Through Journeys, We guide safe and meaningful reunification.

  • Through New Beginnings, We provide caring homes and support youth in building independent futures.

Together, we create pathways to connection, resilience, and hope.

Meet the team

The people behind our work

Our leadership team brings together decades of combined experience in family support, youth care, finance, and program development.

  • Portrait of Janice, Agency Liaison/Business Development Lead

    Janice

    Agency Liaison/Business Development Lead

    Janice is a Kookum from Bloodvein River First Nation and brings her Indigenous origin and background to all of her work. A trauma survivor and generational trauma counsellor with 31 years in the field as a youth care provider, she draws on deep lived experience—as a former child in care, a foster parent who works with birth families, and a family reunification worker. She is a trainer and guest speaker who creates programming that supports children and families, including Indigenous families.

  • Portrait of Eniola, Executive Director

    Eniola

    Executive Director

    Eniola brings over a decade of banking experience combined with frontline social services work to the team. This unique blend allows her to balance operational efficiency with the human needs of our organization. She holds an MBA from the University of Manitoba and has managed multi-location operations across leadership, finance, and HR. Eniola is committed to integrity and collaboration, ensuring we make a lasting difference in the lives of the children, families, and communities we serve.

  • Portrait of Chi, Chief Operating Officer

    Chi

    Chief Operating Officer

    Chi is an experienced technology lead with over 15 years in high-trust industries. Visionary and results-driven, He has significant experience spearheading digital transformation, optimizing enterprise infrastructure, and aligning technology strategies with core business objectives. Chi is passionate about building a "Digital Workplace" where technology seamlessly enhances employee productivity and user experience.

Consultants

Portrait of Pamela Bell, Independent Consultant

Pamela Bell

Independent Consultant

Pamela is a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist (BSW, RSW, CYCC) with over 25 years of experience in the field. She brings a unique combination of frontline, clinical, and leadership expertise across child welfare, hospital systems, and community health in Manitoba. Pamela holds a Bachelor of Social Work, a diploma in child and youth counselling with a behavioural focus, and has completed several MSW courses. She offers individual and family therapy, clinical supervision, behaviour plans for children and youth, advocacy, and business consultation for new practitioners. Pamela works from a family systems, solution-focused, and culturally sensitive perspective and serves as an independent consultant supporting SJN Inc.

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