Chrissy joined the L'Arche Fredericton Board of Directors as Chair in Spring 2024. Originally from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, she was introduced to L'Arche through a family member who became a core member at L'Arche Cape Breton. What began as a summer assistant position in 2010 grew into several years of community life and service, including roles as a live-in assistant at L'Arche Cape Breton, a casual assistant at L'Arche Halifax, and later as Assistants Coordinator at L'Arche Homefires.

Chrissy holds a degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Dalhousie University and an Advanced Diploma in Behavioural Interventions from Nova Scotia Community College. Since making Fredericton her home in 2021, she has been excited to reconnect with L'Arche through board service and continue supporting its mission.

Emma Huddleston is joining the L'Arche Fredericton Board of Directors as Recording Secretary. She previously served as Program Coordinator with L'Arche Fredericton until 2023 and is excited to return to the community after several years in Halifax, where she worked while completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.

Emma brings over ten years of experience supporting children, youth, and adults with diverse developmental, behavioural, and mental health needs. She is passionate about fostering inclusive environments where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. Emma is grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with the L'Arche community and looks forward to contributing to its mission while building relationships with both familiar and new community members.

Joe is a credit-focused investment professional at Vestcor. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Dalhousie University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

In addition to his professional role, Joe serves as a Board Director at OMISTA Credit Union, where he sits on the Audit, Risk & Credit Committee and the Nominating Committee. He also serves as Treasurer for L'Arche Fredericton Inc. and Inclusion Fredericton, supporting financial stability and long-term sustainability for the individuals and families each organization serves.

Mark Guest is a Partner with Dillon Consulting Limited, where he leads the Buildings Infrastructure Practice across Canada. Throughout his career, he has been passionate about building strong organizations, developing leaders, and creating environments where people can do their best work.

As a member of the Board of Directors for L'Arche Fredericton, Mark is honoured to support an organization that believes every person has inherent worth and deserves to belong, contributing his experience in governance, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.

Angela Black is an artist, community change-maker, inspired arts educator and Public Servant in New Brunswick. She provides consultation in public and private sectors on inclusion and accessibility, feeling a personal calling to provide supportive employment and creative expression opportunities for adults and youth impacted by trauma, members of the Disability community, and other underserved groups.

Currently her main focus is making changes at the government systems level to make life and employment accessible to all.

Chensong Liu has a background in finance, corporate governance, investor relations, documentation, and industry research. He served for several years as an investor relations professional in the board office of publicly listed companies in China, supporting disclosure-related work, board-level communication, investor engagement, and financial analysis. He also holds the Chartered Governance Professional designation (ACG).

Chensong is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the L'Arche Fredericton board and to contribute to the community's mission of inclusion, belonging, and shared life.

Erin O'Neill grew up in the Eastern Townships of Quebec and moved to Fredericton in 2023. Since she was a teenager, she has been passionate about supporting people in participating in activities that bring joy and connection, which led her to work as an occupational therapist and to volunteer with organizations including L'Arche Montreal and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada.

Currently part of the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick team, Erin is also pursuing certification as a Clinical Spiritual Care Practitioner. She loves going to the market, trying new recipes, and being outside with a good book.

Dr. Phillip Lunga is a Board Member of L'Arche Fredericton and Director of Administration at the Multicultural Association of Fredericton. He holds a PhD from the University of New Brunswick and has expertise in disability, social inclusion, governance, and community engagement. He is committed to advancing inclusive communities where everyone can belong and thrive.