Staff & Board of Directors

Our Team

Grounded in culture and community advocacy, meet the dedicated staff driving systemic impact at Creating Hope Society.

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Joanne Swampy

Knowledge Keeper
Cultural Pillar

Cheryl Petherbridge

Program Manager
Management

Barb Adekat

Program Manager
Management

Camillia Sokwaypnace

Strengthening Homefires Cultural Worker
Central Region Culture

Cynthia Martel

Strengthening Homefires Cultural Worker
Leduc Leduc County

Tanya Hogan

Strengthening Homefires Cultural Support Worker
Fort Saskatchewan

Michelle Steinhauer

YEP - Cultural Support Worker
YEP Youth Culture

Ambrose Cardinal

IBMT Program Coordinator
IBMT Coordination

Jolie Flett

Connect the Dots Coordinator
Youth Engagement

Kennedy Higginbotham

Youth Worker (RSW)
All Starz Zine Social Work

Annysa Baldeo

Encampment Outreach Worker
Crisis Care Outreach

Lauren Smiley

Encampment Outreach Worker
Crisis Care Outreach

Vance Piontek

Encampment Outreach Worker
Crisis Care Outreach

Lorelei Sangrey

Finance
Operations

Board of Directors

Providing strategic governance, leadership, and cultural stewardship to support the vision and community impact of Creating Hope Society.

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Nicole Baker

Board Chair
Executive Officer

Crystal McCarthy-Nelson

Board Vice Chair
Executive Officer

Crystal Kirton

Board Treasurer
Executive Officer Finance

Teri-Ann Sinclair

Board Secretary
Executive Officer

Erin Davidson

Director
Board Member

Danielle Lightening

Director
Board Member

April

Director
Board Member