Our MFRC Team
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Elaine Giles
Executive Director View BioElaine Giles is the MFRC Executive Director; with a 13 year employment history with the organization, Elaine has occupied many coordinator and front line roles, including the Veteran Family Program, Employment & Education Assistance Program, Information & Referral Program, Front Desk Receptionist and Kiddie Kare Assistant.Elaine Giles
Executive Director
As the spouse of a British Military Veteran, Elaine has lived in many countries and on multiple bases. In 2011, when her husband was posted to BATUS, Elaine began her career with the MFRC in Child Services. She took a short hiatus for a posting in Ireland before permanently relocating her family to the area in 2014. Upon her return to Canada, Elaine rejoined the MFRC and in 2016 and worked her way up the ladder!
Elaine is currently pursuing her Arts & Science General Studies Degree and holds two Counselling certificates, and is well equipped to lead the centre as we transition into new areas of service delivery.
If you have any questions you can reach Elaine at:
Phone: 403-544-5567
Email: suffield.ed@gmail.com -
Rolanda Eirich
Social Worker / Veteran Family Program View BioJoining the Suffield MFRC in January 2023, Rolanda covers both the Social Worker and Veteran Family Program Coordinator roles. Having personally supported a military family with their transition to Canada, Rolanda has a heart and passion for working with serving members, veterans and their families.Rolanda Eirich
Social Worker / Veteran Family Program
Rolanda’s previous employment in long term care focused on the provision of mental health and transition support, assistance with social funding, grief and loss counselling, care giver burnout, and, end of life planning. Rolanda also had extensive experience working with diverse and vulnerable populations dealing with severe mental health and addiction issues, providing crisis intervention, and, service delivery in the areas of domestic violence, trauma and PTSD. These positions exposed her to a variety of programs and services in the larger communities, many of which are able to provide support to military families.
Rolanda holds a Diploma and Bachelors Degree in Social Work with a certificate in Advanced Applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Rolanda also has supplemental training in grief and loss therapy and is a Registered Social Worker in the province of Alberta.
If you require any support from Rolanda, she can be reached:
Ph: 403.544.5567
Email: suffield.sw@gmail.com -
Sharlene MacKinnon
Financial Administrator View BioSharlene commenced her employment in 2009 after first volunteering for the MFRC. Raised in a military environment and later married to a British soldier, Sharlene and her family have lived in many different countries.Sharlene MacKinnon
Financial Administrator
Following employment in our Child Services program, in 2019, Sharlene took on the role of Front Desk Receptionist and in 2020, started coordinating the Volunteer Leadership and Information and Referral programs. Today, Sharlene's work is completely behind the scenes, administring the finances of the MFRC and helping out with Marketing & Communications.
Sharlene can be reached at:
Phone: 403-544-5567
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Sarah Branch
Deployment & Absence / Volunteer Leadership /Front Desk Receptionist View BioSarah was raised within a military family, and like many military children, attended boarding school for a number of years. Now married to a serving member of the British military, Sarah has resided in many countries including Germany, Spain, Northern Ireland and England.Sarah Branch
Deployment & Absence / Volunteer Leadership /Front Desk Receptionist
Sarah first came to BATUS in 2018 and promptly joined the ranks of the MFRC Volunteer Leadership team, before gaining employment as a Relief Receptionist in 2019. Sarah is currently the full-time Front Desk Reception, Volunteer Leadership Coordinator and Deployment Support Coordinator. If you would like to Volunteer for the MFRC please click here for more information.
Be sure to visit the MFRC office and get to know Sarah; as a military child, wife and mother, she has walked in your shoes, experienced the same challenges and is a friendly face you can count on for support and understanding.
Sarah has training and qualifications in 'Leadership & Management', 'Equality & Diversity', 'Health & Safety in the Workplace', and 'Communication Skills'.
Contact Sarah at:
Phone: 403-544-5567
Email: cfbsuffieldmfrc@gmail.com
