As a registered non-profit organisation, our team includes our staff, dedicated volunteers, and board of directors.
Staff
Faynixe
Caregiver Support Lead
She has a particular interest in emotional resilience, boundaries, and sustainable caregiving. Faynixe is passionate about creating spaces where caregivers feel seen, supported, and less alone.
Known for her warmth and authenticity, she takes a relational and human-centered approach in her work. Faynixe values listening deeply, encouraging honest conversation, and supporting caregivers to find practical, realistic ways to care for themselves while navigating the demands of supporting others.
Faynixe also brings experience in grief support through her private counselling practice.
Jacqueline
Caregiver Support Lead
With a background in facilitation, mentorship, and holistic well-being, Jacqueline brings a thoughtful and compassionate approach to supporting caregivers in the Cowichan Valley.
Her many years of experience as a bodywork therapist and yoga teacher, as well as her own personal journey as a caregiver, have given her a deep understanding of stress, burnout, and emotional resilience. She has led group discussions, created safe spaces for healing, and guided individuals through times of transition with care and sensitivity. Jacqueline is passionate about fostering meaningful connections, empowering caregivers to create their own practical self-care strategies, and providing a supportive environment where they feel heard and valued.
Jazmín
Caregiver Support Lead
Her work in elder care and supporting Residential and Day School Survivors has deepened her understanding of the emotional complexities within caregiving journeys. She is guided by traditional ways of being and community-centred values that honour relationship, interdependence, and collective care. Grounded in empathy, deep listening, and respect for each person’s experiences, she is passionate about restorative approaches that foster connection, healing, and wellbeing, and creating spaces where caregivers feel seen, supported, and less alone.
Lama
Office Administrator
Linda
Executive Director
As Executive Director of the Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society, Linda brings a passionate vision of equity and sustainability to both the organisation and the sector. Since 2021, Linda has steered the strategic direction of the organisation, creating new programs, providing backbone support for the development of a provincial caregiver manual, and advocating for caregivers in healthcare and other social services.
Linda’s personal experience as a caregiver has brought her a deep compassion for the challenges, struggles, and emotional complexities of the caregiving journey. She has had the privilege of connecting with many of the caregivers in the Cowichan community and is dedicated to delivering and advocating for comprehensive caregiver support programs on a local and provincial level.
Lynne
Service Delivery Manager & Caregiver Support Lead
From her many years as a non-profit leader, her work as a certified professional coach, many years as a peer support volunteer, and her personal experience as a caregiver, Lynne has a deep understanding of the myriad ways in which we need and can support one another.
As an experienced facilitator, peer support councillor, and executive coach, Lynne has particular interest and experience with burnout and building resiliency. As an advocate and patient supporter for both people with chronic illness and persons living with Dementia, she has a firsthand understanding of navigating the medical and caregiving systems. Through her many years of experience as a caregiver, she understands the unique challenges and joys, potential emotional, physical and financial tolls, as well as how fulfilling being a caregiver can be.
The threads weaving through all of the professional and personal experiences Lynne has sought out involve connections and support. Lynne brings deep respect, empathy and appreciation for individuals living with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges, and all of those who support them.
Volunteers
Peter
Caregiver Ambassador
Board of Directors
Patricia
Treasurer
Cathy
President
She has worked in a variety of leadership roles within the community living sector, serving vulnerable individuals in Victoria and the Cowichan Valley since 1988. Cathy currently works part-time supporting marginalised women and provides consulting services to several social service agencies in Victoria.
Ellen
Vice President, Privacy Officer
Ellen has worked with seniors in a variety of supportive caregiving roles over the last twenty years. She is currently supporting marginalised women in the Quw’utsun Valley.
Dan
Retired – Forever alumni
Dan served as the Director of our Young Carers Program from 2009 to 2014, and returned as a Board member in 2015.
An active community volunteer, Dan worked as an administrator and teacher in international schools and universities for over 40 years. He happily retired in 2021 to spend more time travelling to warmer places and hanging out with his grandchildren.
Phil
Forever Alumni (September 26, 1937 – March 17, 2026)
Phil never stopped learning, nor sharing his vast knowledge. He gave generously of his time and wisdom to many organizations throughout his life, including the Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society, Cowichan Valley Soccer Association, the Crofton Community Centre, the Crofton Senior Centre, the Crofton Seawalk, and the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron. As one citation perfectly put it: “Phil has yet to learn to say no. He has given his wisdom and guidance without reservation, and his time and support unreservedly.”
Phil will be deeply missed by family and friends alike and remembered for his love of life, his devotion to family, his endless curiosity, and his mischievous grin.
https://www.hwwallacecbc.com/obituary/phillip-devitt/