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The Board of Directors at LHR brings together passionate individuals with diverse expertise united by a shared commitment to supporting teen survivors of sexual trauma. Our board members dedicate their time, resources, and professional experience to ensuring that our programs maintain the highest standards of trauma-infored care while remaining accessible to those who need them most. With backgrounds spanning counselling, social work, education, nonprofit management, and survivor advocacy, our leadership team is deeply committed to organizational transparency, ethical stewardship, and creating lasting positive change in the lives of young women and their families on their healing journeys.

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meet our

board of directors

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Dave Manley Board Chair

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Kristen Hunter Founder

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Melissa Bechtold Treasurer

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Janalyn Hastings

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Candace Willms

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Hannah Cook

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join our mission

We are looking to expand our Board of Directors and invite passionate individuals to consider serving alongside us. LHR seeks dedicated community members with diverse backgrounds in counselling, social work, education, nonprofit management, or youth development. If you have a heart for supporting teen survivors and can contribute your professional expertise, unique perspective, or leadership skills, we would be thrilled to connect with you. Board service offers a meaningful way to make a lasting difference in the lives of young women reclaiming their stories. Our board members collaborate to guide our programs, ensure ethical practices, fundraise, and expand our impact through the community.

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