Kaitlyn’s ready to tackle new role with LSCO

By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 15, 2025.

The new Executive Director of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) is eager to hit the ground running.
Kaitlynn Weaver took over the position from Rob Miyashiro on Mar. 10. Miyashiro stepped down from the LSCO at the end of last year after nearly 17 years of service. He’s now focusing on his full-time role as MLA of Lethbridge West after winning the Dec. 18 by-election.
Weaver says she has big shoes to fill, but she’s ready for the challenge.
“It’s pretty amazing to have been selected by the board,” Weaver told the Herald. “The seniors adore [Rob], and he’s done a lot for the organization. I think it was a little bit intimidating to recognize that we’re going to do things differently. But at the core for both of us it comes down to integrity, seniors first and making sure that we run the organization in a way that has sustainability for the future.”
Weaver came to Lethbridge 13 years ago after finishing high school in Rocky Mountain House.
At 30, she’s less than half the age of most LSCO members, but she comes to her new role with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, as well as a Masters degree focusing on culture, society and politics. She also brings several years of non-profit experience to the LSCO, previously working with the Boys and Girls Club, Community Foundations and a rural branch of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).
Weaver held a leadership position with Family and Community Support Services for the past four years where she assisted senior services staff and often collaborated with the LSCO.
“We identified lots of gaps and needs in rural communities, as well as Lethbridge, and worked together to help fill some of those gaps. I’m excited to continue to do that with FCSS, as well as other organizations in the city.”
Weaver says she’s grateful that her ideas align well with the existing LSCO Board of Directors, and she’s feeling confident about the staff working alongside her.
Just one week into her new role, Weaver says she’s ready to tackle her first set of priorities. She’ll be taking a closer look at the organization’s financial sustainability and making plans to raise more community awareness.
As for her long-term vision for the LSCO, Weaver says she’ll be taking her time to gather information and opinions from community members, staff and volunteers to build a solid plan for the future.
“I think, ultimately, I want people to know that they can come here for help, for fun, for wellness and for belonging. There is definitely all of that already, so just making sure that vision and that perspective is more readily accessible to everybody in the city.”
Outside of her duties with the LSCO, Weaver says he enjoys spending time with her dog and she also co-owns the BikeLane shop with her fiancé, Mathew Hellawell.

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