Staff
Kim gale, Interim Executive Director
As a long-time resident of East Vancouver, Kim enjoys working in the community that she has called home for many years. As a mother to a grown son, Kim was fortunate to be surrounded by a positive, caring, and supportive community and she truly understands and appreciates the value of the Mom2Mom philosophy. Kim has a long history of working with women, children, and their families in a variety of settings. Kim has training in pre and postnatal care, child development, and parent education. When Kim is not working, she is pursuing her passion as an aromatherapist and herbalist as well as puttering in her little garden she loves.
Caitlin Creaney, Participant Engagement Coordinator
Caitlin’s background is working with youth; she spent her time working with kids in care prior to transitioning to working with moms and families in 2020. Caitlin has volunteered her time working with KidStart Mentorship Program, Look Out Society, and Directions Youth Services. Caitlin is overjoyed to be utilizing her skills working with children at Mom2Mom. She is proud to be a part of a community that provides non-judgemental and caring support to help create healthy families. Outside of working at Mom2Mom, Caitlin can be found spending time with her three children in the local mountains or in the forest adventuring with her rescue husky.
Addie morfin, Community engagement coordinator
Addie comes from a background in mental health support, youth work, and inclusive education. Her strengths lie in connecting with others, moving through life with an empathetic and compassionate lens. As a first generation immigrant to Canada and a mother to a little one, Addie is aware of the complexities that mothers face in our society. In her work and in life, Addie strives to promote equitable and socially just communities. Addie is excited to continue to be a life-long learner as a part of the Mom2Mom team.
Laura Harding, Fund Development Coordinator
Originally from a small island off the south coast of England, Laura moved to Vancouver in 2023 and has very much found her forever home! With over 8 years experience supporting families and children in counselling, and through teaching women bakery skills, Laura has found great joy and passion in coming alongside families in need and helping them in finding the next step in their journey. Her work at Mom2Mom is a natural extension of this passion, and she has loved getting to know the Mom2Mom team and the families they support. Outside of her work, Laura would most likely be found exploring new trails, at the beach with friends, or baking with her many nieces and nephews.
Board of Directors
Angela dudek, chair
Angela has been an educational advancement professional for over 20 years. Starting her career in corporate communication and then higher education, Angela has found her home in the independent schools. Angela is an active leader in educational advancement professional associations and she has volunteered with multiple charitable organizations supporting women, girls and the performing arts, including Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, Parenting Matters (UK) and Ballet BC.
Jenny Zhang, treasurer
With over 10 years as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Jenny brings her financial background, strategic planning, and risk management skills to support community initiatives. Having served on other non-profit boards, she understands the joy of giving back and the impact of community support. At Mom2Mom, Jenny blends her professional know-how with her dedication to helping local families build brighter futures.
Eunice Bantok, director
Eunice is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 8 years of experience working in public administration. Currently, she is the Budget Manager for the School District of Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows as well as a Board of Director for Decoda Literacy Solutions. Beyond her professional achievements, Eunice also dedicates her time in sharing her knowledge and expertise as a professional financial expert by partnering with CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy Program.
Kim Haakstad, past chair
Kim has over two decades of experience as a senior political aide and advisor for public, private, and business organizations. She has built a reputation for navigating difficult challenges by bringing first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of government to businesses in nearly every sector of the Canadian economy. Kim has served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the B.C. Premier, Chief of Staff to Cabinet Ministers, and in numerous volunteer and campaign leadership roles at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal level. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Graduate Diploma in Business Management.
Reena Bali, director
Reena Bali is a senior Human Resources and Talent leader with experience helping organizations build strong people practices, develop talent, and create workplaces where people can thrive. Throughout her career, she has worked across public, private, and consulting environments, bringing together big-picture people strategy with a practical, hands-on approach to making change happen. Reena is passionate about supporting women, strengthening communities, and creating greater access to opportunity and support. She is proud to bring her people and organizational experience to the Mom2Mom Board and to contribute to an organization that recognizes the powerful impact supporting moms can have on children, families, and communities.
Outside of work, Reena enjoys staying active, reading, travelling, spending time with familyand friends, and cheering on her favourite sports teams.
Ana Weiss, director
Ana is a technology leader with over 10 years of experience in the FinTech industry. She holds an MBA from SFU and is passionate about using technology, strategy, and strong governance to create meaningful and lasting impact. As a mom of two young boys, Ana has a personal appreciation for the importance of strong communities and the support that parents need to thrive. She is excited to bring her experience in leadership, project governance, and financial stewardship to the Mom2Mom Board and to support its mission of helping mothers and children build brighter futures. Outside of work and volunteering, Ana enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors with her family and rescue dog, Tony Pupperoni.
Maia Low, Secretary
Maia brings her expertise in studio operations, culture, and organizational management, along with a wealth of experience in practice leadership, strategy, and team building, to the Director role. She spent nearly nine years as Principal and Studio Lead at Human Studio Architecture and Urban Design and is currently Studio Operations Manager at Dialog in Vancouver. As a mom of two grown daughters, Maia has joined Mom2Mom in hopes of helping other moms and their kids thrive.
David Zhang, Director
David is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) working at the University of British Columbia, where he provides strategic financial leadership for the Faculty of Arts. With a decade of finance experience spanning public accounting, real estate development, private equity, and post-secondary institutions, David brings a strong foundation in financial oversight, budgeting, and governance to the Mom2Mom board. His commitment to Mom2Mom is deeply personal, having been shaped by a lineage of resilient women, and he is honoured to contribute to an organization that works to support mothers and families in Vancouver. Outside of work, David can be found on the rugby pitch, in the mountains snowboarding, or in the kitchen cooking for the people he loves.