Hayley Kennedy is the Executive Director for PARTNERS Family Services, located in Humboldt, SK. PARTNERS Family Services is a mid-sized non-profit delivering supports and services focused on mental health and addictions counselling, crisis intervention, interpersonal violence prevention and supports, and youth-focused collaborative services.

Hayley began their professional journey in the non-profit sector as a Program Coordinator at Boys and Girls Clubs of Kingston, ON. There, they quickly recognized the challenges faced by underserved communities and the importance of effective advocacy. Their passion for social justice led to a series of community-serving roles, including crisis intervention and outreach in Northern Ontario, mental health counselling in Nova Scotia, intensive behaviour management on Vancouver Island, and working with high-risk individuals and families in the inner city of Saskatoon. Throughout their career, Hayley has successfully launched and managed initiatives that address critical issues such as homelessness, poverty, interpersonal violence and child maltreatment. Having had the privilege of working across Canada, Hayley believes in the power of collaboration and community engagement to find innovative ways to meet the needs of communities.

Hayley is passionate about supporting the non-profit sector and works as an independent consultant with small community-based organizations to grow their capacity to deliver on their mission. Hayley also serves the communities in rural Saskatchewan as a Community Coroner. Outside of their professional commitments, Hayley resides in Humboldt, SK, with their husband and two children.