Maureen Young (She, Her), Vice President, Social Purpose & Community Investment Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union 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. This work was recognized in 2022 at the Platinum level in Corporate Knights’ rating of social purpose companies and in 2024 with a Benevity Moonshot Award for Coast Capital’s innovative and bold approach to corporate purpose. And recognized in 2025 with the Greater Purpose 2025 Social Purpose Company of the Year Award. Maureen also oversees Coast Capital’s sustainability initiatives, including its net zero commitments, B Corp certification, and leads Coast Capital’s community investment program, which sees 10% of Coast Capital’s budgeted bottom line reinvested into the community. Maureen is a member and co-founder of the Canadian Purpose Economy Project which seeks to accelerate the transition to the purpose economy. Maureen also serves as Past Chair of the Youth Futures Education Fund, an initiative she helped found, focused on ensuring youth from the foster care system can achieve their post-secondary education, and she serves on the Boards of the Victoria Forum, a partnership with the University of Victoria and the Canadian Senate. In 2025, Maureen was the recipient of Greater Purpose’s 2025 “Purpose Leadership Award”. In 2024, Maureen was the recipient of the Gary Gillam Award, which honours individuals within the BC and Ontario credit union systems who have demonstrated cooperative values and made significant achievements in social impact.
