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Sonia Prevost-Derbecker is officially the new CEO at Siloam Mission.
Prevost-Derbecker brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in housing, mental health, child welfare, education and community development. Based on her expertise, the board at Siloam Mission is confident in her leadership abilities.
“We were seeking a leader who will honour our mission and values while guiding the organization through the next phase of its work to end chronic homelessness. Sonia brings the experience, relationships, and leadership approach to do just that,” Tracey Silagy, Board Chair says.
Most recently, Prevost-Derbecker was Global Director of Indigenous Men’s Mental Health Programs with Movember where she oversaw initiatives across Canada, Australia, the United States, and New Zealand.
There were definitely some pulls to take the role at Siloam for Prevost-Derbecker. “I won’t pretend otherwise that being a global director, while there were real benefits, the travel and the time zones will not be missed,” Prevost-Derbecker says.
With the new role, she is excited to be able to spend more time with family and grandkids.
Beyond the personal benefits, Prevost-Derbecker is excited to lead the team and continue Siloam’s mission of ending chronic homelessness. “Siloam is a special place, one that sees and honours the full humanity of our individuals, physical, emotional, spiritual and mental well-being. It is more than just a housing and food distribution organization. It recognizes the holistic approach needed to truly support the whole person.”
She is excited to join the team. “It is clear that for many of you, this is a vocation, not just a job. I’m really thrilled to be a part of a team that is so committed and inclined towards our community and some of our most marginalized community members. It’s really great to create and be a part of the sense of belonging that’s happening here.”
Looking to the future, Prevost-Derbecker says the mission will remain the same. “We’ll always be able to ensure that we have demographic representation, that we have a spiritual component, that we ensure kindness and compassion stay a part of the foundation.”
Prevost-Derbecker says that prayers for the organization are always appreciated. “We are all created in God’s image, and it is so critical that we remind ourselves that, that’s all of us.”
