History
Established in 1999, PMAST began its mission at a high-needs high school struggling with conflict, violence, poor attendance, dropouts, and low graduation rates. The goal was to teach youth peaceful conflict management and create peer mediation teams to support one another. This initiative transformed the school’s culture into one of safety, respect, and collaboration.
Mission & Values
Core Values
Empowerment: PMAST equips individuals to manage conflicts confidently, fostering self-reliance and resilience.
Respect: PMAST fosters mutual respect, valuing every individual's dignity and worth, embracing all backgrounds.
Integrity: PMAST upholds honesty, ethics, transparency, and excellence in all programs and relationships.
Collaboration: PMAST values teamwork, recognizing collective efforts strengthen conflict management and build communities.
Community Engagement: PMAST actively involves communities in its programs, promoting shared responsibility to create peaceful, supportive environments for all
Team
Brenda Christie
President
Bob Lang
Founding Member
Laaraib Sohail
Board of Directors - Secretary
Florence (Flo) Lye
Program Director
Sania D'Silva
Board of Directors
Sania, born in Mumbai, India, has called Canada home for the past nine years and brings 17 years of experience in marketing communication design and strategy. She currently works at Immigrant Services Calgary as a creative design lead, driving impact in the non-profit sector through technology and innovative marketing. Passionate about social inclusion, Sania leverages visual design to address bullying and discrimination, fostering stronger communities. She lives in Calgary with her chef husband and two children, maintaining aquariums, house plants, and her creative spirit.












