Coordinating Circle

Stefanie has lived in Campbell River since 2019 and has worked for non-profit organizations for over 13 years. Hailing from the Interior of BC her passion lies in bringing communities together. She is a firm believer that multi-sectoral collaboration is key to community change and prosperity.

Now self-employed, Stefanie is a private consultant working with small organizations, such as the Campbell River & District Coalition to End Homelessness where she provides project management by acting as Coordinator. 

She is naturally attracted to providing services and/or project management for programs that are built on strategy, evidence, cooperation, community, and shared purpose.

Chrystal was born and raised on Vancouver Island and has made Campbell River her home since 1996. Wanting to make a difference in her community regarding housing affordability, Chrystal was happy to join the team at Habitat in the spring of 2023, where, with the help of volunteers and generous donors, Habitat builds decent and affordable homes that provide a solid foundation for local families to build better, healthier lives.

Before joining Habitat for Humanity, she and her sister co-owned a restaurant and catering business for 26 years. She has served in the past on several business and not-for-profit committees and boards, including the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce, Campbell River Downtown BIA, Museum of Campbell River, Hower Meeker Special Olympics Golf Tournament, Daybreak Rotary and the Campbell River Community Foundation Grant Selection Committee.

Taryn is the Executive Director for the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society. In her role, she has been responsible for creating and implementing a variety of housing projects. Most recently, she has led the development of two supportive housing buildings, an affordable housing development, the Rosebowl Bridge Housing, the Sobering and Assessment Center and the Overdose Prevention Site in Campbell River.

Prior to her work at VIMHS, Taryn worked extensively in housing and justice programs as a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor. In 2013, she was appointed as the Executive Director for the Nanaimo Region John Howard Society and in 2016 she worked as the Provincial Clinical Manager for Mental Health and Substance use in all 9 Provincial Correctional Centers. She has also been a member of the Nanaimo Coalition to End Homelessness since 2013.

Taryn takes great pride in building relationships and new partnerships. She believes that her community development experience and her relationships with partners and stakeholders in B.C’s non-profit sector will lend well to being a member of the leadership team on the Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness.

The Coordinating Circle is made up of multi-sectoral representation. It is made up of individuals or agency representatives who are actively engaged in ending and preventing homelessness and/or who have expertise related to housing and homelessness. These professionals provide strategic direction and leadership to the Coordinator.