18 King Street E 905-951-3534 |
Our Volunteer Board of Directors:
Candace Raymond (Chair) |
Member Since 2005 Owner and operator of BANJA Solutions, a small business based internet solutions company providing website and print advertising design and development. Candace was a volunteer with Hospice Caledon from 2003, running the Rainbows Program out of James Bolton Public School for 2 years, Driving the school bus for the Shar-light Camp for 2 years (Volunteer to reduce cost) as well as Fundraising for Hospice Caledon. Candace also drives a school bus in Caledon, as well as volunteering for a number of other local non-profit organizations within the Greater Toronto area, working primarily with youth. |
| Mary Hatch (Vice Chair) | Member Since 2007 Nursing and Long Term Care Administrator. Mary is dedicated to the volunteer spirit and has a strong commitment to the hospice movement. She was involved with the Bolton and district volunteer ambulance service for 16 years and is a past board member of Caledon Community Services as well as a Hospice Caledon visiting volunteer. Mary is a Reiki and Complementary Therapies Practitioner, Spiritual Minister and Metaphysician. She is a member of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and Complementary Therapies Nurse Interest Group. |
| Diane Morrison (Vice Chair) | Member SInce 2006 Medical Administrator in the Caledon area and has worked in a family Doctor’s office for the past 14 years. Diane was a Hospice Caledon visiting volunteer prior to joining the Board. She participated in the Hospice grief-counselling course after the death of her parents and was the main caregiver for her mother prior to her passing. Diane fully supports the Hospice programs along with the vision of Bethell House as she knows first hand the depth of grief and understands burnout that many caregivers encounter. |
| Barbara Pidcock (Secretary) | Member Since 2009 Barbara runs Hssolutions inc. - a consulting company that assists health service providers to find system-wide solutions to their service delivery issues. In addition to her board membership at Hospice Caledon, Barbara is a member of the board of LAMP Community Health Centre in South Etobicoke.. Barbara worked closely with the Hospice when she was with the Ministry of Health – she had advised Executive Directors about administration and budget issues since 1998. She has a strong commitment to hospice palliative care. |
| Maria Duncan (Treasurer) | Member Since 2007 Vice President of Production Finance at Nextfilm Productions Inc. in Toronto, Maria is professionally qualified as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and holds an Honours Bachelor of Administrative Studies degree, major in Accounting. She is a member of The Certified Management Accountants of Ontario, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Women in Film & Television Toronto. |
| Mark Rush | Member SInce 2007 Lawyer practising in Georgetown who specializes in several areas of law including family, real estate and commercial law. Mark is a welcome addition to the board based on his legal expertise and strong commitment to numerous non-profit organizations. |
| Nora Martin | Member Since 2009 Nora Martin (Board member 2009) worked 30 years in the food industry. Positions: Technical & Purchasing, GM Central Region, VP Operations and Sr.V.P. UFL Foods. Boards, RIBO, Canadian Spice Assoc. Pres. Chair RBAC of AAFC. Currently also volunteers at the Caledon Seniors Recreation Centre |
| Melanie Johannink | Member Since 2009 A Nortel Executive for 18 years, Melanie brings to the table an astute business sense, with experience in operation development and metrics. Green Belt in Six Sigma. Melanie volunteers for a variety of other local organizations, developing fundraising initiatives and logistics. Belives very much in giving back to the community where she is raising her young family. |