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Board Director

Kendra Elkins

“If you want to support youth mental health, start by including young people in the conversation. Youth brings a different kind of insight, and that’s important.”

- Kendra Elkins, Student

Kendra brings fresh insight, energy, and a strong sense of purpose to our Board. She adds a valuable youth perspective and reminds us what it means to stay grounded in both curiosity and courage.

Entering her second year in university for a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Kendra is a hardworking student who also works part-time in the restaurant industry between semesters—a role she’s held since her early high school years. Her deep commitment and team mindset are shaping her into the kind of thoughtful leader our society needs.

Board of Directors

Who we are

We are parents and youth (19+) united to protect kids’ mental health and get ahead of eating disorders.

Reframe Voices Society is a registered non-profit in British Columbia dedicated to helping parents, educators, and communities recognize the early signs of disordered eating—so kids and teens can get support before silent struggles become serious health crises.

With a trauma-informed approach, we deliver compassionate, preventative education and practical tools that give families the confidence to start the conversations that matter most.

We are on a mission to help parents, guardians, and educators recognize early signs of eating disorders, gently disrupt harmful patterns, and build understanding and trust so kids feel safe expressing their feelings about food and body image — helping to prevent the spiral into silence and shame before a mental health crisis takes hold.

Our Mission

Why we care

Some of us have seen what happens when intervention is delayed, comes too late or never arrives at all. Left untreated in childhood, eating disorders can progress into chronic lifelong conditions or life-threatening mental illnesses.

An eating disorder diagnosis is a health crisis that disrupts personal and family functioning. Eating disorders carry an increased risk for both suicide* and medical complications.

* If you or someone you love is navigating eating disorders, please know you’re not alone — and there’s help out there. In Canada, you can reach out to the National Eating Disorder Information Centre at nedic.ca.