Tina Fisher, Fundraising Coordinator

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

Hello! My name is Tina, also known as Tina #2! I have been with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Team since August 2022. My position here is Fundraising Coordinator. You will see me at the desk as soon as you enter our office. Part of my job includes renewing your Big Bucks numbers for and selling Travelotto tickets to hopefully make some of your dreams come true as well as raise the funds to support the BBBS Colchester program.

My passion is my children! I am a mom to two teens and step-mom to three young adults. I have loved attending my daughter’s performances, last year she was in Hubtown Youth Theatre’s Blithe Spirit as Ruth Condomine at the Marigold Cultural Centre. Currently, she is attending Memorial University of Newfoundland at the Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook taking Theatre. My son is graduating this year from CEC and will be attending NSCC for Electrical Construction. He has played hockey for the West Colchester Cobras and winter has always been spent in the many local arenas with our “hockey family!”. I will miss it dearly. I am so excited to see how their futures develop.

Sallie Murphy, Program Manager

“May you tell the story of the mountains you climbed. May you gather the wisdom to help others survive.” – Morgan Harper Nichols

Hello everyone, I’m Sallie. I am the Program Manager here at BBBS Colchester. I’ve been with the agency since 2009. My role involves leading the Service Delivery team here at our agency, guiding, training and inspiring program staff, forming community partnerships, as well as managing some matches myself. What I enjoy most about my work is seeing the life-changing relationships that grow between mentors and young people-it’s very special to be a part of.

Outside of the office, I love to paint and create, watch documentaries, cheer on the New England Patriots, hang out with my partner Aiden, and spoil our dog Ivy and cat, Willa.

Amy Rogers,
Mentoring Coordinator

“Kindred Spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world” Lucy Maud Montgomery

 

Hi, my name is Amy. I joined the team in January 2023 as a Community-Based Mentoring Coordinator. I meet and screen prospective Bigs, learn all about the Littles and keep in touch with the matches to make sure everyone is safe and having fun!  I also get to organize monthly group activities where I can see the Bigs and Littles having fun together.
An interesting fact about me is that both my mom and I were Big Sisters before we got married.  In fact, her Little is still part of our family, forty years later.
When I’m not at the office, you will find me spending time with my husband, my son and our senior beagle, Jake. I enjoy doing crafts, puzzles and reading in my free time.

Kara-Lynn McRae,
Site-based Mentoring Coordinator

“We cannot do all the good that the world needs but, the world needs all the good that we can do” -Jana Stanfield

“Hi everyone, my name is Kara! I’m new to the BBBS Colchester team starting in February 2023 as a Site-Based Mentoring Coordinator. Similar to my fellow mentoring coordinators, I screen and train volunteers and mentees within the peer mentoring and in-school mentoring programs. My focus is on reaching the rural locations within our service area. I am passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, especially youth!  

I have recently completed a BA in Psychology at the University of New Brunswick and am now pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology online through Yorkville University. When I’m not at the office or doing schoolwork, you can find me spending time with my husband, our Little Brother Aiden and our dog Duke, playing hockey, or just hanging out with friends and family! “