About Lubov SSMI Foundation Inc.

In 2012, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (SSMI) established the Lubov SSMI Foundation Inc. to support their ministries, including Holy Family Home and Immaculate Heart of Mary School (IHMS) in Winnipeg, and Home of Hope in Ukraine.

Our Mission: To enhance SSMI ministries through fundraising and stewardship of investments from those who believe To Serve is to Love.

Our Vision: To strengthen awareness of the SSMI in the Ukrainian Catholic community and beyond, and for future generations, by promoting, supporting and celebrating spiritually and philanthropically their ministries.

Leadership and staff

Board of Directors:

  • Mike Mager - Chair

  • Sister Patricia Lacey, SSMI - Vice Chair

  • Sister Ruth Aney, SSMI

  • Brian Huzel

  • Mark Karpa - Chair, Holy Family Home

  • Sister Bonnie Komarnicki, SSMI

  • Anna-Marie Konopelny

  • Maryann Lee - Chair, Finance & Audit

  • Violet Newediuk-Fosty - Chair, PR & Marketing

  • Sister Janice Soluk, SSMI

  • Most Rev. Metropolitan Stefan Soroka - Chair, Governance & Nominating

  • Jennifer Wiwchar-Fast - Chair, IHMS

Ex-officio:

  • Katherine (Washchyshyn) Fox - CEO, Lubov

  • Angela Peeler - CEO, Holy Family Home

  • Rod Picklyk - Principal, IHMS

  • Sister Christina Syrotynsky, SSMI - Provincial Superior

Staff:

  • Katherine (Washchyshyn) Fox - CEO

  • Mia Lukie - Gift Processing & Administrative Assistant and SSMI Tower Tenant Liaison

  • Nadiia Yaroh - Finance & Administrative Officer