Nicholas Whelan

Nicholas Whelan is a Director of Alternate Care Services with Key Assets NL. With a combined total of 15 years of frontline and leadership experience working with children, youth and families, Nicholas uses his knowledge and expertise in the field to develop policies and to design and implement therapeutic programs and services for vulnerable populations. His educational background has helped immensely in fulfilling his current role. Having completed a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a focus on policing/criminology, he takes a multidisciplinary approach to issues pertaining to child and youth care. Throughout the years, Nicholas has completed specialized training in crisis intervention, trauma-informed practice as well as the implementation of harm reduction-based programming. In his leisure time, Nicholas is an avid musician and outdoor enthusiast. He also enjoys time with his family and friends.