Meet the Team

Heidi & Zoë Billington

Heidi is married to Chad and has 4 children, Zoë, Eliya, Nathaniel & Violet.  She is the director of Family Ministries at Smythe Street Cathedral and loves cofee and chocolate, books, big ideas and family time.

Zoë is 7 years old, the oldest of 4 and loves crafting, reading, singing, baking and candy.

 Ron & Max Goodine

 Emily & Lori Haggerty

 Matt & Emma Hansen

Matt is married to Beth and they have 4 daughters, Emma (15), Ally (13), and twins Mattea and Michaela (10). Matt is a member of the RCMP and enjoys music and playing guitar, camping, the outdoors and spending time with friends and family. Matt also loves coffee, chocolate and just about anything else with sugar in it.

Emma is 15 and in the 10th grade. She loves to dance and spend time with her friends, listening to music and making crafts. 

 Kathryn Scott

Kathryn Scott is a 4th year student at St. Thomas University, majoring in English with a minor in Music and Psychology. She enjoys playing/listening to music, reading children's literature, and 30 second dance parties

Taylor & Cheri Newman

 Brad & Anitra
Cole & Lex Parks

 Sandra & Emma Storey

Sandra is married to Randy and has 2 children, Patrick and Emma.  She has just recently closed her business and is enjoying time caring for her family.  She enjoys walking, baking, reading, entertaining, and spending time with family and wonderful friends.

Emma, daughter of Randy & Sandra, enjoys  sports, especially swimming & Rugby.  She loves lifeguarding, volunteering, children, and spending time with family and friends.

Bernie Zebarth

Why 'Better Together'?

 I am thrilled to be returning to Haïti this coming March.  Haitians are dear to my heart and I have been blessed to have them as a part of my life for the last 5 years.  Although a trip to Haïti for a visit and update on our program through Freddylink is always welcomed, this particular trip is extra special.  As I stood in a beautiful new youth facility just outside of Hinche in 2013 I felt God whisper to my heart the concept for this trip.  Through child sponsorship World Vision focuses on raising the youth to be the leaders in their communities.  When I have visited our particular project the emphasis on the youth leadership is astounding.  Young people are articulate and confident as they express their hopes and dreams for their communities and themselves.  We have much to learn from them and this particular day I felt that God was reminding me not to forget our own.  So often we can underestimate our youth, assuming they are lethargic and uninterested.  I came home with a heart to develop young leaders in our church and community.  As God has directed, Camp LEAD, a week long day camp for young leaders age 9-13 was birthed followed by a monthly meeting throughout the year focusing on discipleship and leadership.  We have been overwhelmed by the engagement of and leadership within these young people just waiting for the bar to be raised.

So it is with great excitement that we are planning a youth and family engagement trip with some of these same young people and their family members.  Together we will partner with some of the Haitian young leaders from the project we support, build relationships and carry out children’s programming similar in style to Vacation Bible School for the young children in the area.  I count it such a privilege to be able to witness the change and to see the lasting effect this trip will have not only on the individuals as young leaders but on the trip participants as family units as well. I believe so wholeheartedly in this I am pleased to bring my own daughter Zoë with me this time.  Haïti has been a significant part of her life and I look forward to seeing it come alive for her.  Your support and love is immeasurable, thank you!