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MEET OUR

TEAM SQUAD CREW ECLECTIC FAMILY

Our Board of Directors

Fresh Start is grateful for the guidance and leadership of our experienced and diverse Board of Directors. Their dedication, sound judgment, and belief in the importance of our mission drive us forward, ensuring we continue to deliver excellence and meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

"This approach and the dedicated staff at Fresh Start offer individuals the best chance for lasting sobriety."
Craig Borgland
Board Chairman FSRC
Craig H. Borgland

Board Chairman and Fund Development Committee, 2011

Message from Craig

“My goal is to contribute my resources to helping families overcome addiction, and I believe that the Fresh Start approach provides the best opportunity for success. It’s the comprehensive therapeutic approach, powered by the passion, expertise and dedication of its staff that makes Fresh Start so successful.”

Message from Craig
Dale Burstall

Vice Chair, Secretary and Audit Committee, 2002

Message from Dale

“Being part of Fresh Start allows me to dedicate my expertise and life values to helping those struggling with addiction. I believe that the continued successes of Fresh Start towards helping these men and their families, is truly a blessing to society.”

Message from Dale
Charlene McLaughlin

Director and Fund Development Committee Chair, 2014

Message from Charlene

“Fresh Start is family. I came to know Fresh Start when looking for help for a loved one.  What I discovered was an organization doing tremendous work for addiction recovery, with knowledgeable caring counselors and executive, dedicated alumni and community supporters, and committed board members. It is inspiring, and a privilege to participate in the success of Fresh Start.”

Message from Charlene
Stephanie Borgland

Director and Fund Development Committee, 2015

Message from Stephanie

“Addiction is highly prevalent and affects everyone. I have a strong interest in supporting Fresh Start which offers an integrated approach of in-house and in-community support to individuals and their families. This approach and the dedicated staff at Fresh Start offer individuals the best chance for lasting sobriety.”

Message from Stephanie
Glen Rumpel

Director, 2016

Message from Glen

"My first recollection of an alcoholic was my father when I was around six. That same year he joined AA, got sober and went on to live an incredible rewarding life. He often said that the program saved his life. I guess you could say I followed in my father’s footsteps finding sobriety at the age of 34. The last 28 years have been a constant reminder of what one can achieve when you get clean. I have witnessed firsthand what addiction looks like in the eyes of a family. I have lost a son and brother to drugs. If my being on the board of Fresh Start results in saving just one soul from the disease of addiction and then I will consider my time well served."

Message from Glen
Jan Gryckiewicz

Director, 2016

Message from Jan

"Addiction has impacted both my personal and business life .. I would like to help both the addict and their families battle this terrible disease and the epidemic it has become."

Message from Jan
Harley Crowshoe

Director, 2022

Message from Harley

"Harley Crowshoe’s ancestry is Blackfoot and originates from the Piikani Nation Reserve in southern Alberta.

Harley has extensive Aboriginal Policing experience with First Nations people in Alberta and British Columbia. Throughout his RCMP career he held supervisory positions as a Detachment Commander in “K” (AB) and “E” (BC) Divisions. After more than 20 years of service with the RCMP he retired at the rank of Staff Sgt.

Harley joined the Aboriginal Policing Directorate as the Regional Manager, responsible for Alberta and North West Territories. This provided him the opportunity to continue working closely with the First Nations communities in Alberta and NWT.

Harley has worked for AHS for many years, first serving the AHS Wisdom Council as chair; then the AHS South Zone as the Indigenous Health Senior Advisor; the AHS South Sector as Indigenous Health Provincial Director; and has supported AHS as an Indigenous Health Advisor. He is retired, but works parttime with Aakom-kiyii Health Service guiding their accreditation journey. He also sits on a number of committees, including a Member of the National Advisory Committee on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials."

Message from Harley
Shauneen Wilson

Director, 2024

Message from Shauneen

"I greatly admire and respect our clients’ commitment to change and their dedication to practice self-care to be better for themselves and for the special people in their lives. It is truly an honour and privilege to support our devoted Fresh Start team and their essential work with our amazing clients. The contributions and collaboration of all participants to facilitate this vital work inspire all of how a transformed mindset, persistent practice, and ongoing support can bring about long-lasting positive results."

Message from Shauneen

Fresh Start employs a staff of dedicated and compassionate professionals.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each member of this eclectic, ever-growing, and changing family. Our journey together has been one of growth, learning, and connection, a direct reflection of the incredible talent, dedication, and heart that lies within this organization.

The synergy we’ve cultivated as a community has strengthened our foundation and opened doors to new and amazing opportunities, allowing us to expand and enhance the services we provide to those in need. It is only through your hard work, dedication, and the electric energy you bring each day that Fresh Start continues to evolve into something greater than any one of us could achieve alone.

I often reflect on the path that has led me here, and I find it impossible to separate my role from the impact so many of you have had on my life and leadership. I stand here because of the mentorship, guidance, and love I have received from those of you who helped shape my path — and from all of you who continue to walk it alongside me.

Leadership is not a solo act. Tomorrow's leaders surround me. The space we share is shaped by the collective strength of people who show up, give their best, and believe in something bigger than themselves. I see that belief in each of you, and I am profoundly grateful to be part of this journey with such remarkable individuals.

Thank you for trusting, walking and following.

With gratitude and respect,

Bruce

Message from our Executive Director

Our Administrative Team

Our commitment to the success of our program is reflected in the high standard of our work and our adherence to our core values. We place a premium on the ethics, personal development, education and training that will serve to provide our clients with the best path to recovery. Our professional experience is augmented by the fact that a significant number of us are in recovery ourselves and are proud to serve as examples that change is possible.

"Fresh Start offers an integrated approach of in-house and in-community support to individuals and their families."
Bruce Holstead

Executive Director

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James Anderson

Director of Operations

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Pat Cole

Director of Finance and Human Resources

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Robby Sidhu

Director of Communications

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Rod Garossino

Director of Fund Development

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Andrew AJ Jenkins

Director of Programming

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Ian McGregor

Director of Outreach

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Brandi Peterson

Operations Manager

Meet Brandi
Chasen Miko

Interim Operations Manager

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Chris Miller

Operations Manager

Meet Chris
Brennan Romanovitch

Program Manager

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Anise-Marie Fast

Program Manager

Meet Anise
Hayley Schandor

Program Manager

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Rene Desjardins

Outreach Manager

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Our Team Consists of...

A heartfelt thank you to our Client Support Workers (CSWs) and Relief Staff — a team too numerous to list yet whose collective dedication forms the backbone of Fresh Start. Your tireless efforts, compassion, and strength create a foundation of care and support for every individual who walks through our doors.

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In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis​ and the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations. We acknowledge the members of the Metis community and specifically, the Métis Nation of Alberta – Region Three. Fresh Start Recovery Centres are committed to advancing reconciliation and partnering with Indigenous peoples and sharing in our work with those affected by addiction. 

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