Dr. Jo-Ann Elizabeth Leavey

  • London, Ontario

Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers

    • Awarded on: October 31, 2014

    Jo-Ann Leavey
    London, Ontario

    A dedicated volunteer since the age of 17, Jo-Ann Leavey is the founder of the Hometeam Foundation, which provides leadership opportunities to at-risk youth. A registered nurse and psychologist, Dr. Leavey has volunteered internationally, including in Bangladesh and Haiti, where she provided medical aid and taught nursing, mental health care, and public and environmental health studies. She also shares her research on youth mental health, stigma reduction and person-centred health care delivery in 12 countries.