Who We Are

Our Mandate
To provide safety, shelter, food, clothing, crisis counseling, referral and advocacy for those impacted by family abuse or in crisis.

Our Team
We have over 20 caring and trained staff members who are committed to helping rebuild lives affected by family abuse. Rounding out the team are our dedicated volunteers who give their time and talents in many ways to help the Shelter run smoothly.

Board of Directors

The WCS Board of directors and staff are pleased to welcome Carol Manson McLeod as the interim CEO of the Wheatland Crisis Society. Carol brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we are delighted to have her on the WCS team. To learn more please view the official announcement from the WCS Board of Directors.

Our volunteer Board of Directors provides strategic direction to the organization. The 2021-2022 Board members are:

Joyce Li, Acting Chairperson
James Williamson, Vice Chair
Lindsay Blatz, Secretary
Amanda Roberts, Director at Large
Scott Silva, Director at Large
Jennifer Miko, Director at Large
Ken Robertson, Treasurer

Membership
Any individual over the age of 18 may become a member of the Society upon payment of the annual membership fee ($75) and the application is approved by the Board of Directors. Wheatland Crisis Society staff may not be Society members. Annual memberships are not sold one month prior to and one month following the Society’s Annual General Meeting which is usually held annually in June.

For further information on memberships, please contact the Society’s Treasurer at wcs.btres@wcsab.ca.