The ROC Leadership Team

At Recovery on Campus Alberta, we are a small but passionate team with a big vision: to normalize recovery, reduce stigma surrounding substance use, and foster welcoming, supportive spaces on post-secondary campuses across Alberta.



We believe that recovery is something to be seen, heard, and celebrated. That’s why we champion a culture of Recovery Out Loud—where individuals are empowered to share their journeys without fear of judgment, and where campuses become thriving communities of hope, healing, and connection.


Whether we’re hosting events, supporting students and staff, or working alongside our post-secondary partners, everything we do is grounded in compassion, lived experience, and the belief that recovery belongs everywhere—including here.

 

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Dr. Victoria Burns, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Calgary, director of the UCalgary Recovery Community, and Recovery On Campus (ROC) Alberta. As a registered social worker, educator, researcher, and engaged activist she has worked in the homelessness and addiction-recovery sphere for over 15 years. She combines her lived experience of addiction, recovery, and disability with a passion for storytelling and the arts, including documentary film, to raise awareness and combat stigma for marginalized populations in scholarly and mainstream spaces. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her husband Hervé and their sassy cat, Missy.

Victoria Burns, Ph.D., RSW

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Dr. Andrew Szeto is currently the Director of the Office of Institutional Commitments at the University of Calgary. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary and also a Principal Investigator at the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Dr. Szeto’s research involves the development, implementation, and evaluation of mental illness stigma reduction and mental health promotion programs for various audiences across Canada. He also conducts research and publishes on various topics related to post-secondary mental health and the stigma of mental illness.

Andrew Szeto, Ph.D

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Chelsie is the Manager of Recovery On Campus Alberta and UCalgary Recovery Community. She is a registered social worker, and a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work program at the U of C. Her work history centered previously around disability support and has since evolved to other avenues of advocacy for the dignity of people. She encountered Victoria Burns in a Self and Social Care Class during her studies and was introduce to the UCRC in the last year of her studies. This introduction changed the course of her career, her attitudes towards recovery, and problematic substance use, and brought her gladly to this project.

Chelsie Graham, BSW, RSW

Amrit Matharoo, MSW, RSW

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Amrit is the Recovery Support Specialist with the UCalgary Recovery Community and Recovery On Campus Alberta. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto and brings years of experience supporting youth and young adults in care and in community. Her work spans frontline support, systems navigation, and community-based research, with a deep commitment to creating spaces of belonging and dignity for those often pushed to the margins. Amrit’s connection to recovery is rooted in both personal and professional experience, and she brings this lived insight to her role, walking alongside students and staff in their recovery journeys with care, respect, and compassion.



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Cole is a Métis man with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. As the Outreach Coordinator at the University of Calgary Recovery Community, Cole leverages his lived experience of addiction and recovery to inspire physical, mental, and social well-being in all members of the campus community at the University of Calgary.

Cole Tosczak, BA, International Relations

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Gabrielle Gilchrist is a finance graduate, sustainability advocate, and lover of problem-solving. As the Administrative Assistant for Recovery on Campus Alberta and the UCalgary Recovery Community, she uses her diverse set of skills to create an organized and collaborative office environment. Gabrielle is passionate about life-long learning, and putting people first in the work environment. 

Gabrielle Gilchrist, B. Comm