A Chartered Professional Accountant with over 25 years of experience working with non-profit organizations, small businesses and co-operatives, Cassia brings professional training, skills, and experience to the board table, along with her lived experience, empathy, and commitment to systematic change in Canada’s housing market. Elected as President, she brings invaluable professional expertise to this role.

Over the years, she has learned that the co-operative and non-profit rental market is critical to solving our country’s affordable housing crisis, and that partnerships with the rest of the housing sector will be instrumental in effectively lobbying for change.

Cassia is looking forward to support CHF Canada’s government lobbying and advocacy work at a national level. After six years serving on the Board of CHF-BC, running for a seat on the national board seemed like a natural progression. As President of CHF-BC for three and half years, she supported the implementation of a more rigorous and thorough strategic planning process and an ambitious re-structuring to unify the legal and governance structures. Cassia also servces as Treasurer on the board of TRAC (Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre) and chairs the Capital Planning Committee at Trout Lake Housing Co-operative.

Cassia will watch, listen, and learn. She will be watching for any strategy gaps that might require action in order to help CHF Canada continue in its growth and development. She wants to support CHF Canada’s strong voice at the national level whenever housing is on the agenda.

Creativity comes naturally to Cassia, so if you’re looking for a vintage-inspired graphic sweater or combination woolen mittens and drink cozy, she could knit one for you, although you might have to wait until she finishes playing at the dog park with her seven and a half year old old chocolate labrador.