With gun crime in Canada becoming a growing concern, The HUB commits to supporting the community with local violence reduction strategies. Our presentation will encompass best practices when implementing collaborative approaches to working with those at the centre of gun and gang violence, both from an academic and frontline perspective.
Presenters:
Jennifer Bonner | Executive Director, The Hamilton HUB
Jennifer Bonner is the executive director and co-founder of The HUB. Jennifer has overseen the inception of multiple services and programs at the HUB. Her 20+ years of street outreach has allowed her to build meaningful relationships with those in community and service agencies alike. Jennifer was awarded the Spirit of Hope award in 2021 for her work in mental health and the order of Hamilton in 2024 for her contributions to Hamilton social landscape. She is a trained gang intervention specialist and also holds certifications in Transformative Mediation, mental health, addictions medicine and harm reduction. This along with her work in the youth space brings a tailored, unique understanding to those at the center of gun and gang violence.
Elizabeth Pfisterer | Director of Services, The Hamilton HUB
Elizabeth Pfisterer is the Director of Services at The HUB working with those at the center of violence ages 17-29. Elizabeth has a background in Social Development Studies and Psychology and is an accredited Community Mediator. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Windsor. She has done work as a Policy Analyst with Public Safety Canada. Elizabeth has a unique set of both frontline and academic skills. Her frontline experience ranges from expertise in violence intervention, to therapeutic support, to 24/7 outreach response which has platformed her well to support those at the center of violence.
Presented by the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee on November 4, 2025.