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Kathy Armstrong
(Caledon Resident)Kathy
is a retired elementary school teacher who has lived in this area
since 1978.
She first was elected to the board in 2004 and served as Chair from
2009 – 2011. Kathy currently Chairs the Special Events Committee and
serves on the Governance Committee
Jim Aijala
(Simcoe County resident) Jim worked in the private sector
for 35 years before retiring in 2007. He joined Headwaters Health Care
Auxiliary in 2008. He is currently the Vice President of the Auxiliary
and serves as Treasurer of the Gift Shop, in addition to assisting with
volunteer recruitment.
Jim is a widower and
has lived in Adjala Township since 1983. He has one son, who is
currently attending the University of Toronto.
Danny
Brackett (Orangeville Resident)
Cathy
Campbell (Orangeville Resident)
Elaine Capes
(Rosemont Resident) Elaine lives with her husband and two children
near Rosemont. Elaine
currently works independently as a Performance and Learning
Consultant, focusing on interactive learning and human
performance improvement.
Elaine
previously worked in the finance industry for more than 30
years, holding Senior Management positions, in Personal &
Corporate banking, Systems & Technology, and Global Securities.
Elaine holds an Honours BA in Humanities,
from the University of
Toronto, an OISE U of T Adult Education Certificate, an Equine
Science Certificate from
the University of Guelph, and is a Certified Equine
Sport Massage Therapist. As an active
member of the community, Elaine enjoys volunteering at
her daughters' school and in the past has been on the School
Council. She
served as an inaugural member of the Upper Grand Parent
Involvement Committee.
Elaine also founded the Women Horse Owners
Association in 2006, and in 2007 initiated an annual
recreational riding event, EQUI-FEST, which runs at the Orangeville
Fairgrounds.
Elaine is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Mono
Mulmur Citizen's
Coalition, (MC)2, and currently sits on the Mansfield Ski Club Board
of Directors.
Elected to The Town of Mono as Councillor in 2010 Elaine also sits
on The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association, The Mono Heritage
Committee and The Rosemont Fire Board. Elaine was elected to the
Headwaters Health Care Foundation Board in 2010 as Secretary and
serves on the Governance Committee as Chair as well as the Audit
Committee.
Ray
Conroy (Orangeville Resident)
Stephen Doney
(Orangeville Resident)Stephen
has worked in the financial services industry as an Investment
Advisor for the past 25 years.
He is currently with TD Waterhouse
Private Client Advice, servicing clients in the Headwaters area.
He joined the Foundation in 2000
and held the position of Board Chair from 2005-2007.
Stephen has served on the
Investment Committee, Audit Committee and held the position of
Treasurer on the Finance Committee form 2010 - 2011.
He is a long time member of the
Orangeville Lions Club.
He spends his free time golfing in
the summer and skiing in the winter.
Stephen resides in Orangeville with his
wife Laurie and their four children.
Chris
Gittens
(Orangeville Resident) Chris
is a Vice President with GE Capital Canada, Fleet Services. GE
Capital, a division of GeneralElectric, provides commercial finance
solutions for businesses. Chris moved to Orangeville in 2004 after
his wife graduated from medical school and joined the Highlands Health
Network.
He was elected to the Foundation Board in 2008 and has held the
position of Treasurer on the Finance Committee in addition to
serving on the Audit Committee.
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Peter Howard
(Orangeville Resident)
Peter is the co-founder of Silver Lake
Financial Group Inc. Silver Lake is a consolidator of pension
management and employment benefit consultancies.
Peter has undertaken strategic
assignments for a broad range of private and public companies as well as
non-profit organizations.
Prior to joining the Headwaters Health
Care Foundation Board, Peter was a Board member of African Medical and
Research Foundation of Canada (AMREF Canada) as well as the Chair of
Community Living Dufferin.
Peter has a graduate degree from Wilfred Laurier University in
Waterloo and is a member of the Foundation Governance and is current
Chair of the Marketing Committee.
John Lockyer
(Orangeville Resident)
John is the owner and operator of the Dairy Queen Grill and
Chill Orangeville and Dairy Queen Tottenham. A lifelong resident,
he is active on many industry committees including the Dairy Queen
purchasing Co-op, Operators Association and Distribution Committee.
He is also a partner in the Angles Goaltending School. He was elected to
the Foundation Board in 2004 and also serves on the Finance and
Marketing Committees.
John lives in Orangeville with his wife Christina, and son Jake.
John Meek
(Orangeville resident)
John has been a self-employed consultant
since his retirement in 1999. Prior to that he spent many years
working for the federal government and federal crown corporations
as an agricultural economist. He subsequently joined the private sector and has lead several companies,
all the while pursuing
his avocation as a beef farmer. During these
years he developed his skills in planning and implementation, policy
analysis and business management.
A life long resident of Dufferin County,
John is an active volunteer within the
community. He has been a member of the
Rotary Club for 20 years including 10 in Orangeville, he has been a
committee and executive member of his local church, of
the
Presbyterian World Service and Development Committee, a board member
and chair of Theatre Orangeville, a Board member of Community Living
Orangeville, and a Board member of Organic Meadow Inc., among others
John holds a dual Ph.D. in Economics and
Agricultural Economics from
Michigan
State
University. He was elected to
the
Foundation Board in 2011 and serves on the
Governance Committee.
John and his wife Kathleen split
their time between their
home in Orangeville and their
cottage in Muskoka, and enjoy spending time with
their five grandchildren. When not at
the
cottage they enjoy
traveling to far away places.
John has traveled to many parts of
the
world as a result of his work, but more recently as a
volunteer. He thinks he has
been in over 30 counties. These include several countries in Africa,
China, and
Georgia. In November John plans to
travel to Cambodia.
Liz
Ruegg (Orangeville Resident)
Liz was
appointed
interim President & CEO of Headwaters Health Care Centre in April
2011. As former Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing
Executive with Headwaters Health Care Centre since 2007, Liz has
over 20 years of progressive management experience in community and
rural hospitals. Prior to joining Headwaters in 2006 as the
Professional Practice Coordinator, Liz was the Director of Patient
Care Services with North Wellington Health Care. She is a corporate
leader in lean quality improvement initiatives resulting in a
significant reduction in wait times for patients in the Emergency
Department and increased patient satisfaction. Liz has a proven
record of success in leading quality initiatives and developing
partnerships which improve wait times and access for patients.
Liz graduated
from Ryerson University with a Masters in Nursing and completed the
Advanced Health Leadership Program at the University of Toronto,
Rotman School of Management. She is a past president of Wellington
Chapter of RNAO and a member of the Nursing Leadership Network.
Christopher
Stewart(Erin
Resident) Chris has lived
in the Caledon area for over 20 years.
He is currently a Realtor with
Johnson Associates Real Estate Brokerage. Prior to becoming
interested in real estate Chris held various positions in sales,
marketing, advertising and strategic planning.
He has worked as a farrier as well
as designed and produced fine furniture and cabinetry.
Chris is an active volunteer within our community and is involved
with the Station Road Co-operative Nursery School, Easter Seals
Ontario and is a Member of the Eglinton & Caledon Hunt Club.
He joined the Foundation in 2011 and is currently serving on the
Marketing Committee.
Chris currently resides in Erin with his wife Morag and their two
sons.
Joan Waechter
(Shelburne
Resident
Joan was elected Chair of the Foundation
Board of Directors in 2011. Joan works in her family business, Ideal
Supply located in Listowel, with 23 branches serving the central and
southwestern areas of Ontario. She is Vice President of Human
Resources and has been with the company for 24 years.
Joan and was elected to the Foundation Board in the fall of 2006 and
is a member of the Governance, Marketing and Finance Committees.
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