Dedicated experts with a proven record of success.

Danna Ormstrup, Executive Director

Danna lives south and west of High River, Alberta where she and her husband (retired Fire Chief) have a little piece of heaven. They have cattle, horses, a bunch of dogs, a few cats and an amazing mountain view. She is a mom to two grown children and a grandma to 6. Danna and her family have been a residential support home for a man with Wolf – Hirschorn Syndrome for 21 years.

Danna is a graduate from the University of Calgary where she studied Education and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She also studied Recreation Therapy at Mount Royal University. Danna has a certificate in Adult Education, Family Life Education and finds great reward in continuous learning by attending professional development opportunities wherever possible.

Danna began her career path working for the Learning Disabilities Society of Calgary. The journey took her next to working with Parent Anonymous with parents who identified themselves as struggling. Danna worked as an Education Assistant in an Elementary School then walked into what would be not only a series of employment opportunities, but a passion as well. She worked as a Program Manager in an agency that promoted inclusion for adults with developmental disabilities, then worked for Inclusion Alberta. It was at this point that Danna took her first workshop in FASD and formed a non profit Society that began as the FAS/E Partnership Association, now known as the Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society.

Danna loves to share knowledge. She has taught at Bow Valley College, Lethbridge College and was recently part of a national project in providing training and mentoring for Healthy Start programs across Canada. She is certified as a trainer with the Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute in Mental Health Awareness and Support. She has been a presenter at many conferences and has been able to combine her love of travel with workshops and training.

As an FASD Instructional Coach, it is Danna’s greatest reward in building capacity with school teams and administrators to be creative responders to students with FASD. From case consultations to small group facilitation and including larger presentations, Danna’s style of working with education personnel is to bring new ideas through some of the evidence based practices we know to be effective in schools while promoting the validation of those excellent strategies that are already happening in school environments.

Danna’s passion is to inspire empathy and hope when working with families, systems and communities. She believes in promoting hope and recognizes the importance of listening to all voices. Her new company – Danza Consulting Services believes in “facilitating creative resolution, encouraging dynamic learning and ensuring effective transition supports”.

Pam Henheffer, Program Manager

Pam has always had a passion for babies and children since her years as a child herself.  Her family owned and operated a residential program for children in care on a working cattle/horse ranch.  This is where Pam began her career working with children, many of them with learning disabilities.  Pam was the assistant manager for over 25 years.  She and her husband also operated a transition program for 20 years that was an extension of the Ranch program.  They trained and supported families in several communities that opened their homes to children who were transitioning from the Ranch program.  In addition, Pam and her husband opened their own home to children, giving them a sense of family and community.  Pam has a passion for learning about different disabilities and was on the steering committee when FASD first became recognized.  Many of the children Pam worked with over the years had different disabilities in an era where there was very little access to assessment.  Pam has been with FFAS for 15 years.

Pam Groeneveld, Caregiver Support

Pam grew up in the Blackie and High River area. She has a B.A. in Sociology with a Psych Minor from the University of Alberta. As part of the FFAS team, Pam has played pivotal roles in Prevention, Support Groups, as well as Caregiver  and Youth support. She has completed a great deal of work related training, completing certificates in Trauma  Informed Practice,  Motivational Interviewing, and Suicide Prevention.

Pam and her husband, Buck, have 3 kids and operate Bow River Farms Inc., just north of Blackie. Pam worked for FCSS and The Foothills AIM Society.  She has been an active volunteer in school, sport and community organizations , such as School councils, Minor hockey board and Special Olympics.

Kathy Lambourn, Assessment & Diagnosis, Adult Support, ConnectFASD Rural Liaison

Kathy has been with FFAS for over 10 years. She does FFAS Adult Support and is the Co-Ordinator of the FASD Assessment and Diagnostic Clinic. She has been a coach for Special Olympics for over 25 years and volunteers for various organizations in the town of High River. Kathy is married to her husband, Chad, and they have one daughter, Trista.