God at Work: The Mission Thrift Story
Find out why people line up outside our doors to enter our thrift stores. Mission Thrift supports our local communities, environmental efforts, and global missions. We continue to increase our volunteer program yearly while remaining faithful to our Lord and Saviour. Join us to learn more about our program's impacts and how you can volunteer and become a local missionary in your community.
Leah has worked for Mission Thrift Stores since September 2011, starting as a Store Manager for the first three years and then moving into a role at BFM Foundation Canada to support Mission Thrift Stores. First as the Director of Store Operations, then within the challenging role of the Director of Online Commerce, Merchandising & Digital Strategies. Leah has transitioned to the position of National Director of Volunteer Engagement. Leah has studied and received the CVA designation to serve the organization's stakeholders better.
Leah and her family attend Living Water Baptist Church in beautiful Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.
Leah has worked in various careers before joining Mission Thrift Store; she was VP of Marketing and Sales at a Furniture Manufacturing company she co-owned for 10 + years. Then, I returned to school and worked in Social Work for a few years before joining Mission Thrift Stores. Leah has volunteered for Missions and Food Banks for the past twenty-plus years.
Leah is married and has three grown daughters, two step-sons ,one son-in-law, one adorable grandson and a new Therapy dog in training.