June 26, 2025

We are delighted to share that our CEO, Janet Noel-Annable, was awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal! This national honour recognizes the meaningful impact Janet’s work has on Canadian society.  

Janet was nominated by the Canadian Interfaith Conversation, a group committed to dialogue on religious issues in Canada and promoting collaboration for the common good. They recommended her for: 

“Outstanding service, especially in fostering mutual respect and understanding of different religious traditions, and/or furthering the positive contribution of faith communities in Canadian civil society.” 

Faith communities in Canada play a crucial role in fostering belonging in society. Janet has channelled this understanding into practical action at Karis, where we support people with disabilities through supportive housing, employment, volunteering, community inclusion, and accessible education. 

“The work of Karis is rooted in the belief that all people are sacred and are deserving of the opportunity to lead good lives in their communities,” shared Janet. “Rather than seeing people with disabilities as recipients of services, or worse, as recipients solely of charity and benevolence, Karis works from the fact that people with disabilities are citizens and contributors. We all bring gifts to our community, and communities are best when everybody belongs.” 

This award is a reflection of the nearly 4,000 team members and volunteers at Karis who work with Janet to enact the mission of Karis: 

“As an expression of Christian faith, we work together with people with disabilities to accomplish their goals and nurture communities where everybody belongs.” 

The medal was presented by Bruce J. Clemenger, who has served for over 30 years with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, including 20 years as President.  

The King Charles III Coronation Medal honours 30,000 remarkable individuals who have made a meaningful impact in their communities. The Canadian Interfaith Conversation has recently published on its website a list of recipients it recommended for this honour. 

Congratulations, Janet, on this well-deserved honour!