OUR TEAM
Sara Dubois-Phillips
Executive Director
A senior communications and fundraising specialist with over 25 years’ experience in the non-profit, corporate and media sectors, Sara has worked in New York, Washington, D.C. and Vancouver. She has a proven track record in event creation and production in the non-profit sector, and as Director of Marketing and Communications for Canuck Place she established The Canuck Place Adventure Challenge and the Gift of Time. Sara has a background in Broadcast Journalism and began her career in radio as a newscaster for BVLD in Smithers. She is passionate about children’s causes and has worked tirelessly both personally and professionally to improve and enhance the lives of children in need with organizations such as BC Children’s Hospital, Lift the Children, BC Kidney Foundation, The Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders, Pacific Autism Family Centre, the Vancouver Aquarium and Arts Umbrella.
Cathy Hunt
Director of Grants & Special Events
Cathy first became involved with the CKNW Kids’ Fund as a reporter with the radio station, following her graduation from BCIT. She left the radio business to become a music teacher and raise her family, but continued to volunteer and fundraise every year for the charity. In 2006, Cathy returned to CKNW full-time to join the Kids’ Fund team and is currently Director of Grants and Special Events. She oversees the allocation of our funding to special needs families and organizations, and coordinates the annual Kids’ Fund Picnic at Playland for 3,000 special needs children.
Michelle McLean
Director, Legacy Giving & Donor Relations
Michelle joined the CKNW Kids’ Fund team in October 2014. Previously, she was the Marketing & Business Development Coordinator for Paul Mercs Concerts, implementing marketing and promotional plans for music tours across Canada. Michelle is an accomplished vocalist. Always one to volunteer, she most recently lent her voice to the Music Seeds International children’s project “Favourite Things.” In her spare time, Michelle performs regularly in the Lower Mainland with her band O’Hara Lane. She also does commercial voiceover work.
Justine Boulin
Donor Services & Administrative Lead
Justine joined the CKNW Kids’ Fund team in 2026, bringing a diverse background in fundraising, donor services, communications and visual storytelling. Her connection to charitable work began early in her career while working in the fitness industry, where she helped support the Canuck Place Adventure Challenge; an experience that first sparked her interest in fundraising and the impact of bringing people together for a cause. A storyteller at heart, Justine went on to work as a photojournalist, most recently with CBC and spent many years as a documentary wedding photographer before returning to the non-profit sector. Most recently, she worked with the Terry Fox Foundation, supporting donors, volunteers and fundraising teams across Western Canada. Across each chapter of her career, the common thread has been people; their stories, their connections and the communities they build. Outside of work, Justine can usually be found with her family, at a hockey rink, reading or exploring the outdoors with her dog.
