Board Chair
Frank resides in Fonthill and after an active career in the healthcare industry for over 45 years, he now consults in this field. He is the principal owner of HRI Healthcare Consulting and provides consulting services for RPG Consulting. Since 1999, he has been an Accreditation Surveyor with Accreditation Canada, providing healthcare accreditation surveying in Canada, Middle East, Europe and South America. Frank has served on the Boards of the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre and the Fort Erie Chamber of Commerce.
Vice Chair
Carl resides in Welland and works at Cotton Inc. as a Manager. Carl’s involvement with moving the Habitat for Humanity Niagara Board towards a Governance model has been invaluable. Carl is a past Board member and President of Niagara Construction Association and a past member and President the local Canadian Progress Club.
Treasurer
Doug is a CPA, CA and is the Vice President of Finance at CAA Niagara. He is a lifelong resident of Niagara and has previously been involved in the community with youth sports in Lincoln for many years. He was a former Treasurer of Niagara Child and Youth Services (now Pathstone Metal Health) and was on the Board for Niagara Squash. Doug is eager to contribute further to the community by helping to foster the goals of Habitat Niagara.
Secretary
Harry resides in St. Catharines and was a Senior Partner at Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP. Recently retired, Harry carried on a general practice of law in St. Catharines since 1968. In 2018 he attained a milestone in the legal community, celebrating 50 years of practice. His experiences and passion for the Niagara Region and its residents, make him a valuable contributor to the Habitat for Humanity team.
Board Member
Bob resides in Grimsby and was the Town of Grimsby’s longest serving Mayor (15 years). He has over 24 years of experience as an elected official and has been involved with many charities, including Habitat Niagara, whether in a volunteer capacity or through fundraising efforts.
Board Member
Tyler is a CPA, CA and is a manager at a local accounting firm, Root Bissonnette Walker LLP. Tyler was born and raised in the Niagara region currently living in Port Colborne. He is currently the Treasurer of Niagara Falls rowing club and was on the Board for Niagara on the lake soccer club. Tyler is eager to put his skills to use and help the Niagara region gain affordable housing.
Board Member
Aneta is a local Realtor with Realty Executives Plus Ltd. Brokerage and resident of Niagara Falls. Her past volunteer Board and committee experience includes; Attractions Ontario, Niagara Association of Realtors and the Heart and Stroke Association. As an avid volunteer, you can find Aneta busy preparing food at The Soup Kitchen of Niagara Falls, helping local families and children affected with life altering illnesses with Heater's Heroes or at one of the many Habitat for Humanity builds over the past five years.
Board Member
Miles has been a resident of Niagara with his family for over 20 years and is passionate about the great community and the opportunities it presents. He has been in the mortgage brokering industry for over 25 years developing companies, growing the industry and assisting Canadians find their way to home ownership. Miles feels fortunate to be a tenured board member and looks forward to continuing to assist Niagara with safe and affordable home solutions.
Board Member
Cindi resides in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Her career includes employment with the Federal Government as Chairperson of the Employment Insurance Board of Referees for the District of Niagara, and from 2015 to 2018 she served as a United Nations delegate for the Commission on the Status of Women travelling to New York, New York, to represent Canada. Cindi served on the Board of the YWCA Niagara Region and as the co-chair of the YWCA Capital Campaign. Cindi has also served on the regional Youth Without Secure Housing Committee, Capital Campaign for Pathstone Mental Health and the Niagara Early Years Steering Committee.
Board Member
Calvin resides in Grimsby and works as a pharmacist at Niagara Health Systems and occasionally in community pharmacies across the Niagara region. As a healthcare professional, he has seen firsthand the importance of affordable housing for the health of his patients. He also volunteers with the Niagara Workforce Planning Board and enjoys volunteer work with immigrants and students.
Board Member
Louise is an accomplished executive and leadership coach, consultant, trainer and facilitator with over 25 years of business experience in both the public and not-for-profit sectors and the principal owner of the Centre for Leading and Living. Louise serves on the Board for the Niagara Community Foundation and is also the Chair of the Grants Review Committee and sits on the Nominating Committee, also with the Niagara Community Foundation. Previously, Louise has served on the Boards of the YWCA Niagara and Contact Niagara.
Board Member
Carolyn is a professional realtor with Royal LePage N R Realty and is a long term resident of Grimsby. She serves as president of the Grimsby Rotary @Noon, and is proud to champion two habitat builds in Grimsby. She also has volunteered with the Grimsby Benevolent Fund for the past 25 years.