Our Team

Hillary Linden joined the Board in September 2021 as Legal Counsel. Hillary is a lawyer who helps individuals and families in the areas of estate planning and administration. Hillary joined the Board to serve and to use her legal skills to support the Board in making a positive impact in the lives of people in the community. 

Kai joined the board in 2022 as a shiny new board member. Born in Calgary on treaty 7 land, her hobbies include baking, and photography. She’s always been passionate about volunteering in many different organizations and avenues. She was a Big Sister for 5 years, was a reoccurring volunteer at the Kerby Centre and the Palliative Care unit in Calgary, AB.

She volunteered for Global Fest 3 years in a row and got muddy as a volunteer with Tuff Mudder raising money for Cancer Care Alberta. It was therefore, a no brainer that when she moved to Winnipeg to pursue her master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, that combining her passion for volunteering, her care about humanity and her dreams of non-profit work in the future, she found herself honoured to be apart of this organisation. Her background in Criminal Justice and time as a Catamount Fellow ignited a deep desire to become a local changemaker by supporting local efforts to improve the lives of the people who share the same land and space with her. She understands the value and responsibilities to being a steward of both the land and her neighbours. She hopes that the lessons and relationships she will forge as a board member for Heartwood will not only sustain the amazing efforts of Heartwood and her fellow board members but will be lessons and relationships she can take with her into her career and other efforts to bloom a life and reality we can all dream of..

Michelle Hourihan joined the board in 2018 and currently serves as the Treasurer. Michelle is a CPA who has experience working in a variety of accounting positions and is currently working as a Recruitment Consultant in Finance & Accounting. Michelle is grateful to be a member of the board and contribute her financial knowledge to ensure the organization’s success.

Tim joined the Board in February 2024.  Tim is a Supervisor in Information Technology with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. As a father of 2 Type 1 Diabetic children, he understands the need to educate and raise awareness of programs that offer support, guidance, and healing for those in need.  He is excited and eager to help Heartwood Healing Centre continue their journey in providing a safer space for healing.  Tim enjoys running, fishing, pickleball and the occasional game of billiards.

Thomas Linner (he/him) is a long-time strategic communications professional for progressive causes and the Provincial Director of the Manitoba Health Coalition, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the protection, promotion and expansion of universal public health care. Thomas writes and appears extensively in the media as a leading voice against efforts to privatize health care in Manitoba and across Canada, and as an advocate for evidence-based improvements to the public health-care system and community wellness through harm reduction models.

Sheila is a proud Oji-Cree, with a passion for healthy living and mindset based on the saying “mino bimaadiziawin.” This Anishinabe phrase means “to live the good life,” one with wisdom, love, respect, bravery, humility and truth. Sharing these values, Sheila is committed to giving back to the Community and grateful to have an opportunity to be nominated as a Board Member. Her day job includes managing construction projects for Defence Construction Canada, a Federal Crown Corporation, and Client-Partner of the Department of National Defence. Sheila hopes that her professional experience and her personal values and beliefs will be of great value and service to the Board.

My full name is Harpreet Singh and I am from India. I completed my graduation in India and about four years ago, I came to Canada for further studies. I obtained my Post Graduate Diploma in Advance Marketing Management from the University of Winnipeg. Now, I am working full-time in a transit company as a fleet supervisor. Along with my job, I have gained experience working with people living with differing abilities. I have taken the ILRC license that is required to safely transport people with disabilities. I am also working as a volunteer with Norwest Co-op Community Center. There, I am working as a Farm and Garden Assistant and now I have started helping kitchen staff too when they require. I have decided to join Heartwood Healing Centre because I have never worked with any organization that helps people recover from the trauma of sexual abuse that they faced in their childhood. Throughout my life, I always stayed engaged in helping the community by giving my time and I will try to do the same while working with Heartwood Healing Centre.