# Togetherness Collective

> A Canadian charitable organisation appointing wedding officiants, supporting ministry in Guatemala, and encouraging community service. Founded in Ontario by Jeff Maeck. Charitable Registration Number: 728837337RR0001.

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://togethernesscollective.org/): Welcome page introducing Togetherness Collective and its mission.
- [About](https://togethernesscollective.org/about/): About the organisation, its history, and Jeff Maeck's vision.
- [Beliefs and Values](https://togethernesscollective.org/beliefsandvalues/): The theological and ethical foundations of Togetherness Collective.
- [Become a Wedding Officiant](https://togethernesscollective.org/becomeaweddingofficiant/): How to apply to become a licensed wedding officiant in Canada through Togetherness Collective.
- [Officiant Training Information](https://togethernesscollective.org/traininginformation/): Details on the training and mentorship programme for new officiants.
- [Our Team](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/): Profiles of all Togetherness Collective officiants across Canada.
- [Serve in Guatemala](https://togethernesscollective.org/guatemala/): TC's ministry partnership work in Guatemala, including home-building projects.
- [Serve Locally](https://togethernesscollective.org/servelocally/): How TC supports local non-profit initiatives in communities across Canada.
- [Testimonies and Reviews](https://togethernesscollective.org/reviews/): Reviews from couples and officiants.
- [Contact](https://togethernesscollective.org/contact/): Get in touch with Jeff Maeck and the Togetherness Collective team.
- [Donations](https://togethernesscollective.org/donations/): Support TC's charitable work in Canada and Guatemala.
- [Brand Style Guide](https://togethernesscollective.org/brand/): Logos, colours, fonts, and officiant badge embed code.

## Officiant Team

145 wedding officiants serving communities across Ontario.

- [Teena Albanese](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-01-teena-albanese/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Andrea Lo](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-andrea-lo/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Crista Renner](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-crista-renner/) — Elgin County, Ontario
- [David Jones](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-david-jones/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Ian Furst](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-ian-furst/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Igor Beric](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-igor-beric/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Justine Raftis](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-justine-raftis/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Kelly Maher](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-kelly-maher/) — London, Ontario
- [Kevin Kelly](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-kevin-kelly/) — Durham Region, Ontario
- [Madalyn Brochu](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-07-24-madalyn-brochu/) — London, Ontario
- [Shannon Rice](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-09-30-shannon-rice/) — Simcoe County, Ontario
- [Angella Bennett](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-10-22-angella-bennett/) — London, Ontario
- [Daniel Davison](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-10-23-daniel-davison/) — Wellington County, Ontario
- [Deborah Shaheen](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-10-23-deborah-shaheen/) — Halton Region, Ontario
- [Karen Stocker](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-10-23-karen-stocker/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Sandra Dixon](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2025-10-23-sandra-dixon/) — Simcoe County, Ontario
- [Stella Rodrigues](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-01-08-stella-rodrigues/) — London, Ontario
- [Pratibha](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-02-02-pratibha/) — City of Toronto, Ontario
- [Shannon Wheeler](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-02-02-shannon-wheeler/) — Simcoe County, Ontario
- [Tracy Phillips](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-02-02-tracy-phillips/) — Perth County, Ontario
- [Mark Lee](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-02-05-mark-lee/) — Peel Region, Ontario
- [Thomas Bezruki](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-02-09-thomas-bezruki/) — Durham Region, Ontario
- [Adryn Iaboni](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-03-adryn-iaboni/) — Simcoe County, Ontario
- [Brandon Vecchiola](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-03-brandon-vecchiola/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Chris Tellez](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-03-chris-tellez/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Michael Taccone](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-03-michael-taccone/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Hon Cheung Li](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-06-hon-cheung-li/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Jennifer Brum](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-06-jennifer-brum/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Jhadira Ramos](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-06-jhadira-ramos/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Kori Lekun](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-06-kori-lekun/) — Northumberland County, Ontario
- [Maria Laird](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-06-maria-laird/) — Durham Region, Ontario
- [Róisín Dunsby](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/2026-03-09-roisin-dunsby/) —  City of Hamilton, Ontario
- [Aaron Parcher](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/aaronparcher/) — Township of Madawaska Valley, Ontario
- [Alissa Kuhl-Stetson](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/alissakuhlstetson/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Allan Sawatsky](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/allansawatsky/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Amanda Harper](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/amandaharper/) — Prince Edward County, Ontario
- [Amanda Turner](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/amandaturner/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Amber Patterson](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/amberpatterson/) — Greater Sudbury, Ontario
- [Andrea Bonas](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/andrea-bonas/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Anita Alabi](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/anita-alabi/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Anyu Ma](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/anyuma/) — Peel Region, Ontario
- [Barb Carlton](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/barbcarlton/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Blake Muracco](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/blake-muracco-waterloo-region/) — Blake Muracco, Ontario
- [Bruce Trigg](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/brucetrigg/) — Halton Region, Ontario
- [Bruno DeSando](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/bruno-desando/) — Middlesex County, Ontario
- [Caitlin Greenham](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/caitlingreenham/) — Brockville, Ontario
- [Caroline Elson](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/caroline-elson/) — Ottawa, Ontario
- [Catherine Mosole](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/catherine-mosole/) — Belleville, Ontario
- [Cathy Davis](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/cathy-davis/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Cheryl Aspinall](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/cherylaspinall/) — Barrie, Ontario
- [Cheryl Schade](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/cherylschade/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Chikezie Onyeoguzoro](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/chikezieonyeoguzoro/) — Perth County, Ontario
- [Chris Bantock](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/chris-bantock/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Chris File](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/chris-file/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Chris Niesel](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/chrisniesel/) — Gloucester, Ontario
- [Connie Redmond](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/connie-redmond/) — Elgin County, Ontario
- [Cory Cordes](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/cory-cordes/) — Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario
- [Craig Logan](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/craig-logan/) — Prince Edward County, Ontario
- [Crystal Klatt](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/crystalklatt/) — Lambton County, Ontario
- [Danette Beechinor](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/danette-beechinor/) — District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario
- [Daniel Noordam](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/danielnoordam/) — London, Ontario
- [Dave Schnider](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/dave-schnider/) — Waterloo Region , Ontario
- [Dawn Chepurnyj](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/dawnchepurnyj/) — Simcoe County, Ontario
- [Dean Kennedy](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/dean-kennedy/) — Peel Region, Ontario
- [Deborah Suddard](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/deborah-suddard/) — Ottawa, Ontario
- [Denisa Caporrella- Krawesky](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/denisa-caporrella--krawesky/) — Stoney Creek, Ontario
- [Diana Pinkney](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/diana-pinkney/) — Elgin County, Ontario
- [Domenic Caruso](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/domenic-caruso/) — Regional Municipality of York, Ontario
- [Donna Mylrea](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/donna-mylrea/) — Elgin County, Ontario
- [Doreen Thibert](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/doreen-thibert/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Dorothy Watson](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/dorothy-watson/) — Dorothy Watson, Ontario
- [Eileen Walker](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/eileen-walker/) — Stoney Creek, Ontario
- [Elishia Strong](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/elishia-strong/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Elspeth Ford](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/elspeth-ford/) — East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario
- [Eric Duncan](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/ericduncan/) — Cornwall, Ontario
- [Erik H.](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/erikh/) — Ottawa, Ontario
- [Felicia Werner](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/feliciawerner/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Femi Oluwamuyide](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/femioluwamuyide/) — Durham Region, Ontario
- [Gabrielle Mckinnon](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/gabriellemckinnon/) — Perth County, Ontario
- [Gerald Macleod](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/geraldmacleod/) — Brant County, Ontario
- [Gino Cortese](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/gino-cortese/) — Municipality of North Perth, Ontario
- [Graham Watson](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/graham-watson/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Hans Kissmann](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/hanskissmann/) — Essa Township, Ontario
- [Jack Verrips](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jack-verrips/) — Brant County, Ontario
- [Jake Mastandrea](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jake-mastandrea/) — York Region, Ontario
- [James Beattie](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/james-beattie/) — City of Toronto, Ontario
- [James Toonk](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/james-toonk/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Janna Tetler](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/janna-tetler/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Jay Oliphant](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jay-oliphant/) — GTA, Ontario
- [Jefferson Fowler](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jeffersonfowler/) — Wellington County, Ontario
- [Jeff Maeck](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jeffmaeck/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Jennifer Reid](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jennifer-reid/) — Elgin County, Ontario
- [Jessie Schwab](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jessie-schwab/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Jody Taylor](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/jodytaylor/) — Ottawa, Ontario
- [Joe Costa](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/joe-costa/) — GTA, Ontario
- [John Maloney](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/john-maloney/) — Chatham, Ontario
- [Julie Ashley](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/julie-ashley/) — Perth County, Ontario
- [Karen Shea](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/karenshea/) — Ottawa Valley, Ontario
- [Karlo Cabrera](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/karlocabrera/) — Thornhill, Ontario
- [Kate Reid](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/katereid/) — Simcoe County, Ontario
- [Katie Duncan](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/katie-duncan/) — Middlesex County, Ontario
- [Kaveh Oskoui](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/kavehoskoui/) — Richmond Hill, Ontario
- [Kelly Henderson](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/kelly-henderson/) — Oshawa, Ontario
- [Kelly Hornblower](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/kelly-hornblower/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Ken Hagerman](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/kenhagerman/) — City of Toronto, Ontario
- [Lisa Foulon](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/lisa-foulon/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Lisa Miller](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/lisamiller/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Lo Lee](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/lolee/) — York Region, Ontario
- [Lorie Blundon](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/lorie-blundon/) — Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
- [Luke Davidson](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/luke-davidson/) — Chatham-Kent, Ontario
- [Luz Pena](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/luz-pena/) — City of Toronto, Ontario
- [Mark Brooks](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/mark-brooks/) — Grey County, Ontario
- [Marnie Armstrong](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/marnie-armstrong/) — Wellington County, Ontario
- [Martti Pajunen](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/martti-pajunen/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Massimo Spada](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/massimospada/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Maureen Chamberlain](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/maureenchamberlain/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Michelle Maeck](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/michelle-maeck/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Nadia Mackinnon](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/nadia-mackinnon/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Natasha Jurcik](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/natasha-jurcik/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Neil Dunsmore](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/neil-dunsmore/) — Wellington County, Ontario
- [Neil Lariviere](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/neil-lariviere/) — Brant County, Ontario
- [Omaje Okal](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/omaje-okal/) — Peel Region, Ontario
- [Paul Buck](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/paul-buck/) — Peterborough County, Ontario
- [Paula Martin](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/paula-martin/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Raydiris Cordero](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/raydiris-cordero/) — City of Toronto, Ontario
- [Rob Watt](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/robwatt/) — Ottawa, Ontario
- [Sam Jennings](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/samjennings/) — Hamilton, Ontario
- [Scott Campbell](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/scottcampbell/) — Chatham-Kent, Ontario
- [Shannon Morello](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/shannonmorello/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Shayla Carnevale](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/shaylacarnevale/) — Essex County, Ontario
- [Sonja Mark](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/sonja-mark/) — City of Hamilton, Ontario
- [Sonya Dhillon](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/sonya-dhillon/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Stephen Laing](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/stephen-laing/) — Dufferin County, Ontario
- [Susanne Deschamps](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/susanne-deschamps/) — District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario
- [Tashoy Mckenzie](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/tashoy-mckenzie/) — Greater Sudbury, Ontario
- [Terry Smith](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/terrysmith/) — Ottawa, Ontario
- [Thi Nguyen](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/thinguyen/) — Toronto, Ontario
- [Tia Percy](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/tia-percy/) — GTA, Ontario
- [Tim Parker](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/tim-parker/) — Niagara Region, Ontario
- [Todd Hayen](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/toddhayen/) — Aurora, Ontario
- [Tony Melo](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/tonymelo/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Tyler Loveman](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/tyler-loveman/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario
- [Victor Hung](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/victorhung/) — Halton Region, Ontario
- [Victoria Pelky](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/victoriapelky/) — Ottawa, Ontario
- [Wayne Montgomery](https://togethernesscollective.org/team/waynemontgomery/) — Waterloo Region, Ontario

## News & Blog

- [News - Togetherness Collective](https://togethernesscollective.org/blog/-index/)

## Marriage Resources

- [The 70/30 Principle](https://togethernesscollective.org/marriage/70-30/)
- [The Five Languages of Apology: Healing Hurts and Rebuilding Trust](https://togethernesscollective.org/marriage/apology/)
- [The 3-Circle Method](https://togethernesscollective.org/marriage/3circle/)
- [Marriage Resources](https://togethernesscollective.org/marriage/-index/)

## Guatemala Updates

- [Photos from our trips to Guatemala](https://togethernesscollective.org/guatemala/photos-2024/)
- [2025 in Guatemala](https://togethernesscollective.org/guatemala/2025-08-02-2025-in-guatemala/)
- [2024 in Guatemala](https://togethernesscollective.org/guatemala/2024-video-update/)
- [2023 in Guatemala](https://togethernesscollective.org/guatemala/2023-video-update/)
- [Building Homes & Hope in Guatemala](https://togethernesscollective.org/guatemala/-index/)

## Technical

- [Sitemap](https://togethernesscollective.org/sitemap-index.xml)
- [robots.txt](https://togethernesscollective.org/robots.txt)
- [For LLMs](https://togethernesscollective.org/for-llms/): Information about how TC supports AI and LLM access to this site.
- [llms-full.txt](https://togethernesscollective.org/llms-full.txt): Extended LLM context file with full content.