Board of Directors

Margaret is an Executive & Finance Assistant with 25+ years of experience supporting the energy industry, senior leadership, and managing financial operations. She is currently employed with the Government of Alberta, Department of Energy and Minerals. Margaret has a wealth of non-profit experience, including being past president of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA), and a volunteer for Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, a non-religious, non-political, grassroots volunteer-driven organization that is committed to alleviating conditions of poverty in Afghanistan through programs that advance education and educational opportunities for women and their families in Afghanistan. Margaret has served as the past chair of the Tapestry of Women, as well as the Cochrane and Area Child Care Program, through the Town of Cochrane’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS). She has volunteered with the United Way Committee and the Town of Cochrane FCSS. She has also served as treasurer for the Cochrane & Area Hospice Society to ensure that Cochrane and the surrounding area is a community with all palliative, end of life, and bereavement care services and supports available.

Karen has a wealth of worldwide corporate experience in both Corporate Relations and Human Resources in the property development, non-profit and oil and gas sectors. Her experience has been gained in London, UK, Hong Kong, France and Canada. Karen moved here with her family almost 20 years ago and since then she has focused on Human Resources and spent 6 years as Head of People & Culture for a Calgary based company within the oil and gas sector, before retiring 18 months ago. As a Cochranite she welcomes the opportunity to give back to her community by volunteering as a board member with the Cochrane Society for Housing Options.

Laura is a local non-profit leader, volunteer, small business lover, disability advocate, and a Councillor for the Town of Cochrane. In her day job, Laura is lucky enough to serve as Executive Director to Community Futures Centre West, a non-profit dedicated to rural economic development across the beautiful foothills corridor.

Laura is thrilled to be a Council representative on the CSHO board, working alongside such terrific volunteers and staff to improve housing options for Cochranites. Outside of work, you’ll find Laura at one of Cochrane’s dog parks, camping with her family, and learning to play the drums.