Marg Spina

Marg Spina’s personal belief is that “everyone is given a gift in life, the challenge is to discover it, and to use it for the good of others.” A compassionate activist, Marg is committed to providing vital social services within her community through her strong leadership, innovation and fundraising. She founded the award winning Giant Steps West Therapeutic Society for autism, was President of the Thompson Crisis and Counselling Centre Board, and is currently the Executive Director of the Kamloops Food Bank, an organization to which she has successfully revitalized. Described as a highly respected member of her community and a person of integrity, Marg justly receives a 2006 BC Community Achievement Award.