
Kari Schofield is a seasoned communications strategist and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience serving the Windsor-Essex community. With a strong background in public relations, non-profit leadership, and board governance, Kari brings a deep commitment to community engagement and positive change.
She was the inaugural Public Affairs Manager for Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation and has led initiatives in branding, media relations, and stakeholder engagement. A University of Windsor alumna, Kari graduated from St. Clair College with distinction from the Paralegal Program in 2025 and is a licensed Paralegal with the Law Society of Ontario.
Kari’s connection to Julien’s House is both personal and professional. Her family has benefitted from its grief support programs, and she is proud to lead the organization into its next chapter.
Kari Schofield
Executive Director

Courtney is a graduate from the University of Windsor with a specialty in Family and Social relationships. She has a strong background in emotional support, hosting support meetings and assisting families to overcome difficult situations. She has worked directly with families at Muscular Dystrophy and Windsor Essex Children’s Aid Society. Her vast knowledge, kind heart and professional manner serves our community well.
Courtney Stearns
Bereavement Program Manager

Belinda is a communications, editorial and design professional with more than two decades of passionate dedication to arts, culture and community development. A graduate of York University with a bachelor’s in English and the University of British Columbia with a master’s in Creative Writing, Belinda has operated her own boutique communications company for 18 years. She served the Vancouver arts and culture community for over 20 years, in communications and editorial roles at a myriad of theatre, dance, film, art, literary, publishing and advertising organizations. Belinda found Julien’s House through her own grief journey and is honoured to share in its mission to provide compassionate support to the bereaved. She brings to our community her experience working with volunteers, artists and various stakeholders to develop, promote and host many community, arts, fundraising, festival and memorial programs, events and workshops.
Belinda Bruce
Volunteer Coordinator