Bio – Ken Porter
National Projects Director with Mood Disorders Society of Canada
Ken has more than twenty-five years of experience working in the mental health field and more than 15 years of project management experience. His personal lived experience with Depression and Anxiety has been an important part of his journey. He is a graduate of the Social Service Worker Program at Northern College and Athabasca University’s Human Services Professional Degree program.
Ken is recognized for his skills in Mental Health, Program Development, Policy, Government Relations, Project Management, Non-Profits, Technology, and Human Resources. He was part of the leadership team that was recognized with the Sharing the Flame Award in 2007 by the Canadian Council on Learning.
Ken has served on numerous boards and committees including:
- Disability Tax Credit Alliance
- National Mental Health and Substance Use Health (MHSUH) Standardization
- Canadian Mental Health Association North Bay and District
- Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services
- Community Mental Health and Addiction Advisory Committee, Canadian Institute for Health Information
- People for Equal Partnership in Mental Health
- Mental Health Employment Supports Network
- North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce
- Episodic Disabilities Advisory Committee, Canadian Working Group on HIV/Aids
- North East Ontario Consumer/Survivor Network
- Muskoka Nipissing Parry Sound Local Training & Adjustment Board,
- Episodic Disabilities Employment Committee, Canadian Working Group on HIV/Aids
- Consumer Peer Research Network, Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Canadore College I.S. Advisory Committee
