about us

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 Christopher is a public service administrator  and a member of the Board since 2016. He has a background in writing and  served as a project manager, then creative director in the video game industry prior to his current career. Chris created and championed the BCF Rejuvenation Project to the Board and has been an active participant in the  Foundation and mutual aid societies in North America. Chris has been a BCF member since 2002.

 Connor is an alumnus of Cape Breton University’s Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation course with a knack for computer science and creative technical solutions. He is self-taught in circuitry soldering and 3D CAD modelling, and has been regarded by educators and employers as an experienced tutor and intermediary. When he wasn’t the top of his class, he was often the individual the best-in-class consulted when stumped.

 Stephanie has two business degrees and over 40  years of professional management experience, including 22 years as a contract executive specializing in leading and restructuring not for profit organizations. She is the co-author of several policy books for finance, governance and not-for-profit management. Stephanie has been a member of the BCF since 1981 and was invited to join the Board in 2019.

 "When it comes to charitable giving, my preference is to give to  less-popular and less well-known charities that I feel will be most  helped by my contribution. I also like to give directly to non-registered causes that fall  between the cracks – these are usually individuals or small groups that  need help getting groceries, paying rent and utilities, or buying  clothes for their children. I feel very strongly that everyone  has the right to shelter, food, clothing, and health care – so I try to  bridge those gaps when someone is struggling.” 

“My donations have typically been to my colleagues and friends during times of need. It’s my firm belief that those with wealth have a responsibility to society to watch over those in more dire straits, especially in the unprecedented mid/post pandemic economic predicament that so many of us have found ourselves caught in. Even a modest donation can go quite a way with the right budget and a little creative problem solving.”

 “I tend to give to organizations that help people or the environment, whether here in Canada or abroad, staying away from those causes with doe-eyed children or animals, because those causes get a lot of sympathetic support from so many people.”