Our merged agency has over 60 years of combined experience to provide preventive mentoring programs to the children and youth within Guelph and its surrounding areas, including Rockwood, Puslinch, Morriston, and Aberfoyle.  We are proud of our achievements and continue to strive to be on the leading edge of the Big Brothers Big Sisters movement in Canada.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph is a member agency of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (BBBSC), the leading child and youth serving organization which has provided mentoring programs across the country for over 80 years.  As a national organization it provides services and programs to 190 member agencies serving more than 300 communities across Canada, assisting the agencies with their hands-on work with parents, children, and volunteers.  Ranging from staff training workshops to our leading Child Safety Program, which includes an emphasis on sexual abuse prevention, BBBSC works diligently to ensure program quality is superior in all parts of the country. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph remains accountable to the families and communities we serve through our Board of Directors' governance, and through our reporting requirements, agency reviews, and the operating standards set by BBBSC.



GUELPH STAFF DIRECTORY

Heather Fowler

Executive Director

heather.fowler@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Marg Allen

Office Coordinator

marg.allen@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Charmayne Greig

Bookkeeper

charmayne.greig@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Michael Treadgold

Fund Development Coordinator 

michael.treadgold@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Vivian Patterson

Volunteer Coordinator

vivian.patterson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Sande MacEachern

Caseworker, One-to-One Matches

sande.maceachern@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Lisa Steduto

Caseworker, Group Program

lisa.steduto@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Laura Bernhardt

Caseworker, School-based Programs 

laura.calvert@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Hours:

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM