Maureen Young,
Vice President, Social Purpose, Coast Capital Savings

 As Coast Capital’s Vice President, Social Purpose, Maureen plays a key role in defining the credit union’s social purpose vision: Building Better Futures Together by Unlocking Financial Opportunities that Positively Impact People and Communities. Maureen leads the development and implementation of Coast Capital’s long-term social purpose impact plan and the integration of social purpose across company operations.  Maureen also oversees Coast Capital’s ESG initiatives, including its net zero commitments and broader climate action plan, B Corp certification and annual disclosures, and leads Coast Capital’s philanthropic and purpose investments, which see 10% of Coast Capital’s budgeted bottom line reinvested into the community.

Maureen is Chair of the Youth Futures Education Fund, an initiative helping youth from the foster care system achieve their post-secondary education. Prior to joining the credit union, Maureen was the Coordinator of Council Operations for the Fraser Basin Council, Economic Development Officer for the Nelson & District Economic Development Commission, and headed the Tourism Action Society in the Kootenays.