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Love creates legacy.

Meet Patti and Margaret, the pioneers of Big Hill Haven. They exemplify how helping others creates big change. Their stories are not only inspirational, they are living proof that through resilience, determination, a dash of humor, and a lot of love – you can overcome anything.  

Read our 2021-2022 Annual Report

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Mission

Big Hill Haven will provide a safe place for women with or without children leaving domestic violence and empower them to rebuild their lives by providing support services and advocacy. We will lead our community in understanding the issues related to family violence in our community.

Vision

Our community has ended family violence through supporting and empowering families.

Values

Big Hill Haven employees and volunteers are committed to the following ethical values to carry out our mission: respect, integrity, inclusiveness, honesty, confidentiality, support, empathy, best practices, and safety.

Our Board of Directors

United through our mission, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy future for families experiencing domestic violence in Cochrane and area.

Jenessa Blanchet

CHAIR

Joy Steppacher

VICE CHAIR

Rainer Glimpel

TREASURER

Sandra Gateman

SECRETARY

Margaret VanTighem

HONORARY BOARD MEMBER

Jacquie Matechuk

DIRECTOR

Debbie Leah

DIRECTOR

Jeff Brunner

DIRECTOR

Tracey Radloff

DIRECTOR

Our Leadership

Wanda McGinnis

EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR

Big change starts here.

Join Big Hill Haven Board of Directors

Are you looking for a way to put your business and personal skills to work? Are you someone who wants to make long-lasting changes in your community and build a future that promotes a healthy and supportive environment that we can all grow and flourish?

We invite you to join us.  We are looking to expand our board as we embark on realizing Big Hill Haven's vision. Simply complete our Board Application and submit it to donate@bighillhaven.com 

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