The Team

Krystyna is a compassionate and dynamic leader with extensive experience in advocacy, trauma-informed planning, community and partner engagement, and organizational strategy. Drawing from her professional expertise and personal journey, Krystyna brings a unique blend of empathy, authenticity, and strategic vision to her role as CEO of Safe Haven Foundation.

Her career spans pivotal work in social impact consulting, where she championed equity-deserving voices in areas such as poverty reduction, anti-racism initiatives, and Reconciliation. Her leadership style is defined by action and accountability, whether building trust with survivors of colonial harm or delivering critical programs to remote communities.

Krystyna’s lived experience of leaving an unsafe home in her youth has fueled her commitment to creating spaces where at-risk youth can thrive. She is dedicated to expanding Safe Haven’s impact by connecting deeply with the community, growing services to meet evolving needs, and protecting the organization’s legacy of empowering Calgary’s unhoused and at-risk girls.

Krystyna resides in Calgary, where she is continuing her lifelong mission to inspire transformative change for the most vulnerable.

“True healing and empowerment unfolds when we create spaces where young girls can rediscover their strength, embrace their worth, and reclaim their stories with pride.”- Krystyna Lloyd

Joanna hails to us from the beautiful country of New Zealand where she held various progressive roles at the University of Otago in New Zealand, including Administrator of Client Services, Lead Administrator, and Manager of Divisional Services and Administration. She has a proven track record in administrative excellence, team management, and operational strategy, and is known for her exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. Joanna values culture, respect, and personal growth, and her dedication to efficiency and process improvement aligns perfectly with our team’s goals.

“After spending my entire career in the education field, I am thrilled to be able to use the knowledge and skills I have developed to support the mission of Safe Haven. I am excited to be a part of the team that is committed to ending the cycle of poverty, abuse and homelessness for young women and helping them to realize their dreams. What a fantastic cause!”

Leah has been in the field for 25 years primarily working with at-risk youth and vulnerable populations. Leah’s educational background is in criminal justice, and she has several years working within non-profits such as Enviros Wilderness School, Wood’s Homes, CNIB and Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. She also worked in the Children Services world for the better part of a decade as a case worker, investigator, and permanency planning worker. Having been in leadership roles for the past 10 years, Leah very much enjoys coaching, mentoring leading and training staff to provide the best care, advocacy and support for the children, youth and families we serve. Leah is exciting to be part of the Safe Haven family as she has a passion for helping young girls reach their full potential and become contributing members of society. Walking along side each individual on their healing journey and connecting them to natural supports is an area she is very dedicated to with the goal of achieving successful outcomes.