Mary-Jo Shearer

Mary-Jo Shearer currently serves as the Assistant Director of Development and Communications at Starling Community Services, a position held since August 2023. Prior to this, Mary-Jo was the Manager of Donor Development at Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation from November 2019 to August 2023. With extensive experience at Lutherwood from September 2001 to December 2020, Mary-Jo held multiple roles, including Program Manager for Employment Services, where responsibilities included program collaboration, budget review, staff supervision, and contract development. Additional roles at Lutherwood included Clinical Supervisor for Community Youth Justice Programs and CMHO Accreditation Coordinator, emphasizing program standards implementation and staff training. Mary-Jo's early career as a social work consultant involved providing services to long-term care facilities. Educational credentials include a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counselling from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Waterloo.