Cris Smith
Executive Director

Cris Smith is a wife, mother, teacher, writer, facilitator and one of God’s faithful prayer warriors. She graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1978, with a Marketing Degree in Business Administration, and has worked in various jobs in the marketing and advertising industry. For eight years she worked with ClBC bank advancing from teller to Mortgage and Loans Officer. Her background in marketing and banking allows her to carry forth her duties as Secretary/Treasurer for the organization.

As a mother of 8 children, Cris and her family, have always been known in their community as a positive family role model who continue to devote their lives to contributing to the betterment of society. In l990, she was one the first Salesian Cooperators in Toronto to hold the position of Coordinator for three consecutive years. For over 10 years, she has produced and edited the Cooperator Magazine, published on a quarterly basis. In addition, she has written her spiritual self-autobiography, entitled “Let the Spirit Fly, Wherever it Takes You”.

Since 2002, Cris home-schooled three of her children, while working for a charitable foundation, facilitating a support group for parents that have babies with exceptionalities. Sadly, the program was forced to terminate, due to lack of funding. Nonetheless, she presently dedicates her personal time in teaching various programs offered at her parish, such as the RCIA program and Grade 8 Sacrament of Confirmation preparation. As well she takes an active role in preparing, planning and facilitating retreats which are offered to elementary and secondary students.

Cris’ ultimate goal is to continue her active work in the community, as well as to support the Blue Veil Ministry. Their mission and mandate are to promote the welfare of children, youth and adults with exceptionalities by developing and providing music-based educational and social integration programs that will assist children and youth in finding their own spiritual identity.

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