Project Description
British Columbia Co-Director
Shauna founded the Farm to Families program when she began working with A Rocha in 2009, a program that reaches out to families in need, connecting them to food, community and creation.ย Her leadership role at Brooksdale has evolved to include oversight of the Children’s Education, Farm to Families, Internship and Spiritual Care programming.ย She comes with a background in theology and law and is passionate about issues of food security. She is mother to Aidan and Noah on earth and Thea in heaven.
The Thea Fund for Brooksdale
Thea Anderson passed from death to life on Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 after an 18-month journey with leukemia. She was 10 years old. Thea was strong, sweet, sassy and lovely. She found joy in exploring nature and truly loved growing up at Brooksdale. In her memory, A Rocha has set up The Thea Fund for Brooksdale so more children can explore creation and know the love of their Creator in this special place.