Office Address:
2501 Sixth Concession Road
LaSalle, ON N9H 0B5
T: 226-340-9949
Safe Families Canada Windsor-Essex Chapter launched in 2019. Through dedicated volunteers, families in crisis receive support and help accessing community resources to stabilize their homes and maintain custody of their children.
Chapter Director - Joanne Fear
Joanne has spent the last 30+ years in Children's and Families Ministries and has been the Chapter Director for Safe Families Canada|Windsor-Essex since its launch in 2019. Her heart and passion are for strengthening families and keeping kids safe. She knows that the Circle of Support model can reframe how families are supported during a crisis.
Joanne is the mother of 2 adult married daughters who have given her the most incredible 7 grandchildren in the world! She also has 1 sassy grand dog and 4 mischievous grand cats.
Family Placement Coordinator - Dianne Vander Schaaf
Dianne joined the Windsor-Essex Chapter in 2025. She has lived in many places, all over the world and has been actively involved in ministry for decades! She is wife to Dwayne and mother to 3 amazing daughters. Dianne has the sweetest dog, Hemsworth, a beautiful golden lab.
Social Media & Communications - Kezia DiPietro
Kezia is a valued member of the Windsor-Essex Chapter team1 She is a recent university graduate and works part time as the chapter's Graphics & Social Media designer. Kezia is blessed to come from a beautiful family and shares her love for God and families regularly.
Leadership Council
Stuart Cameron, Chairman
Nathan Reed, Secretary
Diane Drake
Chuck Fuerth
Carrie-Anne Dixon
Karen Stecher