Board of Directors

SECRETARY

Sharmila Gracieuse

Sharmila was a street team volunteer with Agape Street Ministry in Surrey for four years and, in 2016, became a director-at-large for both Sancta Maria House and Agape. She holds a master's degree in Sociology. Involved in several causes, including the start-up, Friends of Children, a not-for-profit organization in India for underprivileged children, Sharmila believes in making a difference in her community and puts her heart and soul into every volunteer hour.

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Shelley Elder

Shelley has worked as a house parent at Sancta Maria House for over a dozen years and has more than 20 years’ experience working with people suffering from addictions. She has been an Agape Street Ministry core member, leading a team of volunteers on the Downtown Eastside for nearly 10 years. Shelley's core values include compassion, enthusiasm, and simply being a little sunshine on a rainy day and sharing God's blessings.

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Dan Dobin

Since 2000, Dan has served in a number of roles. Dan has been a street team volunteer, director-at-large for both Sancta Maria House and Agape Street Ministry, director of Surrey street ministry, and from 2003-2019, president of Agape Street Ministry. Dan’s background in marketing, management, and business administration has been an asset to both ministries. Dan and his wife Sharon have four children and thirteen grandchildren.

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Sharon Dobin

Sharon has been with Agape Street Ministry since 2000, a director-at-large since 2002, and the president of Sancta Maria House since 2004. She also served as a street team volunteer, and then started up Agape Street Ministry in Whalley, Surrey, where she was director of street outreach for five years. Sharon’s background as a registered nurse has been important in this work. Sharon’s children and grandchildren are the love of her life!

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Clara Lum

Originally born in the Fiji Islands, Clara's family’s values and her Catholic faith have been the driver in how she serves her community today. Clara has worked in the financial industry for the last 25 years and currently works for one of the top five financial institutions in Canada on a senior wealth advisory team. Clara is no stranger to the word dynamic and a believer that we can all make a difference in the world.