OUR TEAM
Robin Bennewith
Indigenous Outreach Worker
Directions Youth Services
More than 400 staff and volunteers make our work possible. To learn more about the expert counsellors, administrators, and support workers who support our neighbours each and every day, visit Our Programs.
Family Services is led by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors and an experienced, compassionate senior leadership team.
Together, they bring a breadth depth of experience in the non-profit, community-building and social services sector, as well as business, government, the law, and Indigenous issues to FSGV and our clients.
The Board of Directors is responsible for governance, policy, and overall leadership, providing counsel on a range of strategic and operational matters.
Senior Leadership Team
Maria Howard
Chief Executive Officer
Lara Barley
Director, Human Resources
Jessica Denholm
Vice President, Performance & Quality Assurance
Claire Ens
Program Director, Youth Services
Cheryl Melder
Program Director, Family, Trauma & Victim Supports
Christian Le Nobel
Director, Finance
Simone Plusa
Executive and Board Liaison
Amanda Sayfy
Vice President, Development & Communications
Gregg Taylor
President, FSEAP Vancouver
Program Director, Community Mental Health & Education
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Board of Directors
David Wells*
Chair, Agency Board; Foundation Board
Jocelyne Legal*
Vice-Chair, Agency Board; Chair, Building; Foundation Board
Tony Kirschner*
Past Chair, Agency Board; Chair, Human Resources; Building
Sarah Boon*
Treasurer; Chair, Finance & Audit; Building; Foundation Board
Terry Anne Boyles
Building; Governance; Board Voice Representative
Brian DeMuy
Building; Nominating
Katey Grist*
Secretary; Chair, Governance; Human Resources
Iris Lo
Finance & Audit; Spencer Creo Representative
Karen MacMillan
Governance; Nominating
Jacqueline Per
Governance; Human Resources
Juan Rendon
Finance & Audit; Foundation Board
Sarah Tutton Frost
Finance & Audit; Foundation Board
Trevor Zeck
Chair, Nominating; Human Resources
*Also members of the
Executive Committee
Interested in joining our board?
The Board of Directors of Family Services of Greater Vancouver is a governance board committed to supporting families and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We seek Board members who represent a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, and we are particularly interested in welcoming members of Indigenous communities. As Family Services relies heavily on philanthropy to fund our programs and services, Directors are asked to support fund development efforts both personally and within their networks.
If you are interested in bringing your proven governance experience and commitment to community to the Family Services Board of Directors, we’d be happy to hear from you.