
OUR BOARD
Jodi Takhar
President
Jodi has been involved with Family Recovery Society from the beginning. As a person in long- term recovery, and a mom of two teenage daughters, Jodi has relied on the support and community of FRS. Jodi is a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist. She works in the recovery community, building and facilitating workshops and programs, and supporting people in early recovery find their way to healing and building their recovery capital. She brings her professional experience, her active involvement in the recovery community and her previous service on other boards to FRS. Jodi is honoured to participate in this special community and be a part of its growth to support more families on their adventure in recovery.
Samantha Kemppi
Vice President
Samantha is a mom of two daughters, full time Account Executive in the environmental services industry and the Vice President of The Family Recovery Society. I am honoured to be in a position to give back to the community that has helped me so much. My sales and management background, give me the skills required to elevate this organization to new heights so we can help even more families through the recovery journey.
“Believe you can and you are halfway there."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Rebecca Kean
Secretary
Rebecca is a Mother in Recovery and a grateful Mother of two Adult sons Rebecca has been a long standing member of The Mothers in Recovery group on Facebook and A volunteer Admin for the page .Rebecca’s passion For Resource gathering and Peer Support work and commitment to long term Recovery brings a well rounded life experience to the Family Recovery society Rebecca is currently Finishing a Community Capacity Building certificate at SFU to Become a more effective leader by learning the theory and practice of community-engaged work including grant writing and Planning and implementing projects to serve my community
Lisa Hutchings
Member At Large
As a mother, daughter, sister and a wife in recovery, Lisa knew right away Family Recovery Society of Canada was a community she wanted to be a part of and to give back to. As a Board Member at Large, Lisa is committed to bring her creative knowledge to continue the growth of the Society. Lisa has experience serving on multiple boards and has worked for various school districts as a School & Student Support Worker and Intervenor. These roles have taught her to be collaborative, patient, empathetic and attentive.