
Elise Kruithof is the Director of the Sakala Success Centre and the Mental Health Coordinator at Burman University. Prior to joining Burman University in 2018, Elise worked as a Provincial Suicide Prevention Coordinator with Alberta Health Services in Albert,a Canada. Prior to this role, Elise was a college professor at Northwest Community College in Northern British Columbia where she taught psychology, counseling, and criminology. In addition, she worked as a community-based counselor with the Sexual Abuse Intervention Program. Over the years, Elise has developed a passion for educating others around mental health and wellness, including helping individuals understand the impact of stigma around mental health.