Our Leaders
At Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society, our volunteer Board of Directors and Executive Director work together to support our mission and vision. Their wide range of skills and experience brings thoughtful leadership, strong governance, and a shared commitment to building a caring, connected community.
Meet the Board of Directors

Holly Maller
Joined 2024
Holly joined the board in September 2024, finding a meaningful opportunity to advocate behind the scenes for services that played a pivotal role in her own healing journey. With a professional background in marketing, communications, and journalism, she brings technical expertise and a passion for amplifying voices that often go unheard. Holly’s path to Community Connections was forged largely through personal experience navigating family addiction, loss, and the grief and challenges that follow. Having benefited tremendously from CCRS services, she’s honoured to work alongside this inspiring team committed to ensuring these essential resources remain accessible. Holly is eager and excited to further Community Connections’ mission, contributing her skills and lived experience while immersing herself deeper in Revelstoke’s non-profit community.

Ann-Marie Gill
Joined 2024
Ann-Marie is excited to be a new member to the Community Connections board. She brings knowledge and skills from the health care sector, having worked as a Registered Nurse since 1998, and a Nurse Practitioner since 2013. Anne-Marie’s practice focuses on providing holistic care, including outreach, to frail elderly and marginalized populations – a crossover with many of the programs managed by Community Connections. As a board member she is delighted to contribute to the evolution of these services with this motivated team.
In her spare time, she is an outdoor enthusiast, involved as a nordic ski coach in the winter, and climbing or cycling in the summer.

Kory Dumas
Joined 2024
Kory joined the CCRS board in December of 2024, driven by a strong desire to give back to the community that has given him so much. A trained exploration geologist with many years of people and project management experience, he stepped away from his professional career a few years ago to embrace life as a stay-at-home dad to his two young boys. He is excited to put his remaining brain cells to good use supporting CCRS in its mission to provide high-quality social services to the Revelstoke community. When he’s not out skiing or biking with his kids, you’re most likely to find Kory with his nose buried in a book.

Josh McLafferty
Joined 2024
Josh has called Revelstoke home for over a decade. With over 15 years of experience working as an underwater welder, project manager, red seal tradesman and engineer around the world he brings a diverse, calculated and practical approach to everything he does. Josh now owns and operates Monashee Spirits Distillery, consults for other business start-ups, while studying Economics at UBC online part-time and is a father of two. He enjoys skiing in the winters and camping and biking in the summers.
Having spent over 10 years volunteering on philanthropic boards, joining the board of directors at Community Connections is a way for him to give back to the community that’s given him so much. He is passionate about helping those in need, supporting growth and resilience in our town, and being part of something that makes a lasting and positive impact for everyone who calls Revelstoke home.
Kristen Begg
Joined 2025
Laura Young
Joined 2025
Leslie Hogg
Joined 2025
Meet our Executive Director

Executive Director
Matthew Lawson
With over 20 years of leadership across government and nonprofit sectors, Matthew brings a deep commitment to community well-being, collaborative governance, and sustainable impact. His work has spanned four continents and focused on social advocacy, environmental stewardship, and educational access—all grounded in a belief that thriving communities are built through collaboration, empowered staff, and governance that is both compassionate and responsive.
Matthew’s expertise includes strategic growth, financial stewardship, and policy development. He has successfully led organizations through transformative periods, secured major funding, and built lasting partnerships with government, Indigenous communities, and frontline service organizations. As a former elected official and District Administrator, he brings both vision and practicality to complex community challenges.
Matthew is honoured to work alongside the dedicated team at Community Connections to enhance services, strengthen partnerships, and continue the vital work of supporting those who need it most.
Main Office
Box 2880, 314 Second St East,
Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
Hours
Mon to Thurs 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm
Women’s Centre
Suite C 113 2nd St. East
Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
Hours
Mon to Wed 9am – 4pm
Outreach Building
Box 2880, 416 Second St West
Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
Food Pick Up
Tuesday 3pm – 6pm (Family priority pickup)
Thursday 10am – 1pm (Senior priority pickup
Drop In
Tuesday 1pm – 4:30pm
Thursday 10am – 1pm
Contact Us
Phone: 250 837 2920
Fax: 250 837 2909
info@community-connections.ca
We acknowledge the land, traditions and culture of four nations; The Sinixt, Ktunaxa, Secwepemc and Syilx Okanagan.
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