We are a community non-profit organization and our board of directors, shelter staff and members work together collaboratively. The shelter's board helps to steer the organization towards a sustainable future.
Board of Directors
We are lucky to have our directors who volunteer their time and expertise to the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society.
Are you interested in becoming a member of the board? Please send your resume and expression of interest to teamleader20@outlook.com
Meg Irving – President
Meg began working with woman and children fleeing abuse 20 years ago. She was in Victoria & East Vancouver B.C. before moving onto Ottawa, Ontario.
After moving to Revelstoke eight years ago she got on-board with the Revelstoke shelter. She believes in supporting and elevating women and seeing where this intersects with community building.
Siobhan O'Conner - Vice President
Siobhan is an Australian-Canadian with a strong background in Occupational Therapy and Community Mental Health. She relocated to Revelstoke in 2015, where she made it home and is an active member of the community.
With a passion for advocacy, Siobhan has dedicated both her personal and professional life to supporting vulnerable populations. Her experience in mental health and community services has allowed her to understand the complex challenges individuals face, particularly in marginalized groups.
Siobhan believes deeply in the transformative work of the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society and is committed to supporting its mission to lift women and children out of poverty
Hannah Rawling – Director
Hannah joined the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society board shortly after she moved to Revelstoke in 2021.
Hannah is a co-owner of Calliope Law Corporation. In her family law practice, Hannah works with women leaving abusive relationships.
She is grateful for the opportunity to support the shelter’s work in providing wrap-around services to women in Revelstoke.
Kerstin Byman - Director
With over nine years of dedicated service in the nonprofit sector, Kerstin brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast commitment to advancing gender equity and empowerment.
A proud feminist, she is deeply passionate about dismantling patriarchal systems that perpetuate the oppression of women.
“I am committed to supporting the incredible frontline and management staff in strengthening and expanding the essential support systems that respond to violence against women,” she says. “I feel honoured to be a part of the team.”
Gabrielle Larabee - Director
Gab moved to British Columbia in 2016 from Northern Ontario and completed her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2022. She has worked in the child welfare, correctional, and homelessness sectors and now is an outreach worker with Revelstoke’s Community Connections organisation.
She believes that we all have a responsibility in ending violence against women in our communities. Gab considers herself a community-oriented person and is looking forward to learning and growing with the RWSS board, as well as participating in fundraising and volunteering.
