Aug 12, 2015
Sandy Hopkins, Habitat for Humanity, Manitoba
A presentation on Habitat for Humanity's impact in the community.

 

Sandy has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg since the summer of 2006. Sandy had been in business for more than 30 years prior to that, including sixteen immediately before joining Habitat, as President of Hopkins & Associates Inc. a management consulting company, which provided strategic planning and corporate governance advice to non profit and not for profit organizations.

Sandy was the founding Board Chair of the Winnipeg Airports Authority serving as Chair from 1992 to the end of 2003.

Sandy has been extensively involved in a wide variety of volunteer activities including extended terms as a Director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Director and Chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce

Sandy served on the Mayor’s Rapid Transit Task Force, which developed a comprehensive report on the future of public transportation in Winnipeg.

Sandy also served on the Task Force which developed a ten year plan to end homelessness in Winnipeg.

Sandy has also been the recipient of four awards: The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, The National Transportation Week National Award of Achievement; The City of Winnipeg Community Service Award and the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Long Service Award.