2025 Leadership Award
Tom Bain- Alpha House
Tom Bain from Alpha House received the Leadership Award because of his work to launch Calgary’s first Recovery-Oriented House—combining stable housing with peer support and integrated services.
He’s demonstrated exceptional leadership by mentoring staff, building sector-wide capacity, and creating a model that strengthens recovery and housing stability across our community.
2025 Front-Line Employee Collaboration Award
Jaqueline Lozano- Discovery House
Jaqueline Lozano from Discovery House received the Front-Line Employee Collaboration Award because she has built strong partnerships to reduce housing barriers for families facing complex challenges.
She’s demonstrated collaboration through advocacy, cultural responsiveness, and a deep commitment to working across systems to create lasting housing stability.
2025 Front-line Employee Leadership Award
Alanna Manybears- Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
Alanna Manybears from Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary, received the Front-Line Employee Leadership Award because she has created safe, culturally grounded spaces that support healing and housing stability.
She’s demonstrated leadership through quiet strength, deep knowledge, and a steadfast commitment to empowering both clients and colleagues.
2025 Front-line Employee Innovation Award
Christopher Aguocha- Trellis
Christopher Aguocha from Trellis received the Front-Line Employee Innovation Award because he supports families in crisis with creative, relationship-centered approaches to housing stability.
He’s demonstrated innovation by tailoring services to meet unique needs, rebuilding support networks, and showing up during critical moments to foster long-term healing.
2025 Leadership in Our Indigenous Communities Award
Joyce One Spot, Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
Joyce One Spot from the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary received the Leadership in Our Indigenous Communities Award because she walks alongside community members with compassion, humility, and cultural strength.
She’s demonstrated leadership by blending traditional knowledge with frontline care—supporting individuals through housing, recovery, and reconnection with culture and community.
2025 Project Award
The Neigbourhood Hub, McMan Calgary
The Neighbourhood Hub by McMan Calgary and Area received the Project Award because it delivers barrier-free, wraparound services to individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
The project has demonstrated impact through on-site health care, cultural programming, and employment supports—creating a trusted, integrated space that strengthens housing stability and community connection.
