DIRECTOR: Heartwill Elewosi, Kings County
Heartwill Elewosi currently works with the Provincial Government’s Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD) as a Youth Counsellor. Heartwill has over 7 years of experience as a Mental Health and Disability Supports Professional. Originally from Ghana, West Africa, she currently resides in Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia. Heartwill holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Health Psychology, a Bachelor’s in Psychology (Major) with Adult Education, and a Diploma in Disability Supports and Services. She has been and continues to be a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, especially regarding universal design and the destigmatization of mental health and disability. During her studies at NSCC Kingstec, she served on the disability and inclusion committee as well as the wellness committee. She is also a mental health content creator, raising awareness about mental health in the hope of breaking the stigma around it.
