ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING REPORT FOR 2015
June 8, 2016
St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall
We’re here for you
Mission Statement
Catholic Family Services of Durham / Services à la famille catholiques de Durham is dedicated to strengthening the emotional, relational and social well‐being of individuals and families, regardless
of beliefs, through support, counselling, and education. (May 11, 2016)
Philosophy
Catholic Family Services of Durham / Services à la famille catholiques de Durham intends to provide a community based service that is accessible to everyone in both English and French, and to develop a service that addresses the needs of the Region. The service shall be done with regard for the inherent dignity, freedom and equality of all persons. Catholic Family Services of Durham / Services à la famille catholiques de Durham has a special mission to those experiencing difficulties, to be in affiliation and solidarity with them and to collaborate with them in order to facilitate personal growth and well‐being.
We are committed to serve in the spirit of our mission statement and according to the teachings of the Catholic Church
Values
In its work with the community, Catholic Family Services will respect the following values:
Provide services with regard for the dignity, freedom and equality of all persons
Serve with a spirit of compassion
Serve with a commitment to excellence
Areas of Effort
In achieving its Mission, Philosophy and Values, Catholic Family Services will:
Develop services to address needs of the area;
Strive for accessibility to all of its services;
Provide a high quality counselling service to individuals, couples and families;
Implement educational programs aimed at strengthening families and the interpersonal skills of individuals;
Act as a resource to the parishes in Durham Region;
Undertake community development work to strengthen the capacity of parishes to address social issues;
Work with parishes and the community to reduce the incidence of family violence;
Empower victims of family violence and sexual abuse in obtaining protection and in strengthening their lives;
Provide a rewarding and supportive working and service providing environment;
Be fiscally responsible;
Work collaboratively/cooperatively with other social service organizations.
Annual General Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 8, 2016
7:15 pm
Welcome
Introductions
Secretary’s Report
Audit Committee Report
Appointment of Auditors for 2016
Governance Committee Report
Human Resources Committee Report
Annual Board Chair & Executive Directors Report
Ratification Resolution
Presentation of Sister Pat Grant Award
Adjournment
Secretary’s Report
Catholic Family Services of Durham Annual General Meeting
St. Mary of the People Auditorium 570 Marion Ave, Oshawa, ON
Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 7:37pm
In Attendance: Nikole Perreault, Chair; Stan MacLellan, Vice-Chair; Graham Wight, Secretary; Rev. David Bollo; Steve Burnett; Luisa Cascagnette; Tammy D’Eri; Chris Leahy; Kate O’Quinn; Elizabeth Pierce, Executive Director Absent: Marc Poupart, Audit Chair; Philip McCristall Note taker: Tania McClean Handouts Annual General Meeting Report for 2014 1) Opening of AGM and Welcome In English and in French – Nikole Perreault 2) Opening Prayer: Fr. David Bollo. 3) Acknowledgements & Introductions
Board Chair Nikole Perreault thanked Fr. David Bollo for celebrating the Mass. Honoured guests were introduced:
Michael Fullan, representing Catholic Charities Lynn Lowry, Strategic Futures Pat Startek, Past President of the Board Mary Norton, Past President of the Board Charlotte Dias, new Board committee member Kathy Skribe, Board member nominee Amy Syed, Board member nominee
Board Members and Agency staff were acknowledged
4) Review of Minutes of Annual General Meeting June 12, 2014 Graham Wight called for a review of the minutes of the Annual General Meeting June 12,
2014 MOTION to approve the Minutes of June 12, 2014 by Graham Wight, seconded by Chris Leahy. Motion carried. 5) Audit Report: written report
Chris Leahy, committee member, presented the Audit Committee Report on behalf of Chair Marc Poupart.
MOTION to accept the Audit Committee Report for 2014 by Chris Leahy, seconded by Tammy D’Eri. Motion carried.
6) Appointment of Auditors MOTION to retain Smith Chappell Marsh Vilander as auditors for 2015 by Chris Leahy, seconded by Kate O’Quinn. Motion carried. Chair Nikole Perreault explained the changes to the Board Committee Structure
7) Governance Committee Report: written report Board member Luisa Cascagnette is retiring from the Board of Directors The Committee has successfully interviewed and vetted two candidates who are suitable
for the board. There is only one vacant spot for the board at this time, however, with the upcoming proclamation of the New Not for Profit Corporations Act, and the change to a range of board members, we are positioning ourselves to be able to transition smoothly into that new system.
ELECTRONIC MOTION to accept Kathy Skribe and Amy Syed as new members of the Board of Directors By Stan MacLellan, seconded by Marc Poupart. Motion carried. MOTION to ratify the appointments of Kathy Skribe and Amy Syed as new members of the Board of Directors
by Stan MacLellan, seconded by Steve Burnett. Motion carried. 8) Human Resources Committee Report: written report
Graham Wight presented the report on behalf of the Committee MOTION to accept the Human Resources Committee Report as submitted
by Graham Wight, seconded by Kate O’Quinn. Motion carried. 9) Annual Report: presented by Elizabeth Pierce and Nikole Perreault
Ms. Pierce and Ms. Perreault presented some highlights of the Annual report MOTION to accept the Annual Board Chair and Executive Director Report by Nikole Perreault, seconded by Stan MacLellan. Motion carried.
10) Resolution to Ratify All Decisions and Actions taken by the Board in the Past Year MOTION to ratify all decisions and actions taken by the Board, including the New Board
Manual and Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual by Graham Wight, seconded by Chris Leahy. Motion carried. 11) Presentation of the Sister Pat Grant Award: Elizabeth Pierce
The Sr. Pat Grant Award assists with education expenses for a woman who is emerging from domestic violence. There are no candidates at this time, so the staff will revisit this through the year and will report on the recipient at the next AGM
12) Inspirational Chat – Elizabeth Pierce
Elizabeth Pierce showed a video from the 1992 Olympics featuring injured runner Derek Redmond, and spoke of the parallels between that event and the agency’s mission.
13) Staff Recognition: Steve Burnett
Steve Burnett thanked the staff on behalf of the Board for their hard work and commitment to the clients.
14) Meeting Adjournment MOTION to Adjourn at 8:12pm by Kate O’Quinn, seconded by Graham Wight. Motion carried. ______________________________ Nikole Perreault, Interim Secretary of the Board To be approved by the Board of Directors, at the Annual General Meeting, June 8, 2016
Audit Committee Report Here are my summary comments on the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. We are circulating a summary of such statements at the AGM but the actual detailed statements are available upon request. Some of my comments may refer to such detailed statements. The Audit opinion is similar to last year and mentions that “the financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position”. As mentioned in the report, the qualification is common with charities since some of the revenues (client fees and donations) cannot be verified for completeness.
Year end results were reviewed previously with the Board of Directors. The audited statements are
more comprehensive and include notes which provide details on accounting policies and account details.
Below are my summary comments on these statements and variations when compared to 2014:
o Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) Overall position improved over last year showing a very good financial position with net assets
at approximately $274,500. Total net assets increased in light of the $4,000 profit for the year. The total equity now includes restricted funds of some $249,800 which provides the agency
with a reserve for unexpected events. The Board approved unrestricted funds of $24,715 to allow management some flexibility for
next year.
o Statement of Operations (Profit & Loss)
Overall the agency realized a profit of $3,824 for the year ($78,162 in 2014). This profit was better than a budgeted deficit since the expected restructure costs ) were managed and exceeded through better transition and slower staff replacement. It should be noted that the high profit in 2014 was mainly attributable to the one time MCSS capacity building special grant and better fundraising results. Here are some highlights for the year: The 2014 special grants from Catholic Charities (“walk‐in clinic” test) and Trillium Foundation
were one‐time events. This explains the reduction in revenue in 2015 as compared to 2014. Catholic Charities maintained the same allocation as 2014, since their funding activities did not
yield increases. Client fees were lower than last year but this is strictly in line with what clients can afford and
do not reduce services provided. Our fundraising efforts netted close to $25,000 for the year, supported by a great committee
and staff. Other expenses are mostly in‐line last year as management continued to control these.
As mentioned previously, the detailed financial statements also include other information and I offer some additional comments.
o Statement of changes in net assets This statement shows reconciliations of opening balances and transactions during the year of
the “Invested in capital assets”, “Internally restricted fund” and “Unrestricted net assets” A transfer of $56,000 from the unrestricted to restricted funds was in light of the better than
budgeted profit for the year.
o Statement of cash flows This statement shows the elements of the change in cash position from one year to the next,
ending with a very strong $337,519 cash position. Part of such cash is invested in short term securities.
o Notes to financial statements These notes provide good explanations of accounting policies and more details of elements of
the financial statements. Note 7 mentions commitments made by the agency relating to rents of premises. Note 9 mentions the offer to purchase on a building that the agency is considering.
Respectfully submitted, Marc Poupart, Chair
Governance Committee Report
The Governance Committee is responsible for the oversight of the entire governance process of the board, including details such as attendance, adherence to the agency by‐laws and board policies. Additionally the Governance Committee oversees the maintenance of the board’s composition, including recruiting, training and orienting successful board candidates. As such, over the past year the Governance Committee has:
Researched and made recommendations to the board on how to proceed in light of delays in the
enactment of the Ontario’s Not‐For‐Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) legislation;
Led a Board Development Day that focused on strategic planning, held January 16, 2016;
Developed a five year Strategic Plan for the Agency which was approved by the Board of Directors;
Made contact with prospective board members and will continue efforts to recruit new members
over the summer months.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy D’Eri
Human Resources Committee Report
The Human Resources Committee is pleased to report that HR related challenges faced in 2015 have been addressed with competence and professionalism, in keeping with the goals of our organization. This was made possible in part, due to the agency’s continued participation in the Human Resources Shared Services initiative with Catholic Charities. The assistance of the HR consultant available to the agency through this initiative enabled the agency to employ best practices without deviating from the compassion, commitment and core values that underpin our organization. In the coming year, the HR committee will continue to review agency policies and procedures and provide support to the ED as required/requested. Respectfully submitted, Nikole Perreault, Interim Chair
Fundraising Committee Report The Fundraising Committee worked tirelessly to ensure that the Agency once again had a very profitable fundraising event. We had a great attendance at our 11th Annual Heart to Heart Gala. We hosted the Gala at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax. The response from our guests was extremely positive, thus we will use this same venue in 2017. We raised $28,677.06!! A very special thank you and congratulations to our amazing Committee members, for your commitment and dedication to the agency and the fundraising event. Thank you to all for your support of our Gala. Our 12th Annual Heart to Heart Gala will be Saturday, February 25, 2017. Respectfully submitted, Kate O’Quinn, Chair
Capital Campaign Committee Report This committee was newly struck (2012/2013) to respond to the work ahead for the Board of Directors and Staff, to ensure a successful campaign. Thus far, the agency has enlisted the support of a fundraising professional, who has assisted in the development of a Case for Support, a Communications Plan and a Major Gifts Plan. The committee was instrumental in streamlining the action items from these documents and continue to work towards the attainment of the goals set out in the plan for 2015. A pre‐campaign planning Critical Path, as well as a pre‐campaign timetable (a 30 Month Active Phase, January 2014 – January 2017) have been established to assist all involved in keeping to a schedule. The committee has also completed a list of potential donors/supporters. The campaign printed materials have been developed and printed, which will assist with the donor cultivation phase of the plan. Respectfully submitted, Kate O’Quinn, Co‐Chair
Physical Infrastructure Committee Report As a committee, we continue to move forward in 2016 to find a permanent home for CFSD. Achievements for 2015 / 2016: Investigated multiple buildings within Oshawa as potential future homes for CFSD. Solidified plans with Rose of Durham to confirm that they will co‐locate with us. Both organizations have adjusted their lease agreements to allow for exiting the current individual locations to co‐locate in a new building. Received support from the province to support the CFSD bid on the former St. Gertrude's property. We worked closely with a consulting firm, the city of Oshawa, an architect and developer to see if we could move into our own facility. While this bid may ultimately be unsuccessful due to issues with CLOCA and zoning, the committee has learned a great deal and this knowledge will help us be more successful in our ultimate new home. The committee is in the process of reviewing two other locations in a lease to own arrangement that limits the initial financial commitment of CFSD and Rose of Durham. The committee is accelerating the process of finding a new location for both organizations and is committed to finding a new location within the next 6 months. Respectfully submitted, Chris Leahy, Chair
French Language Services Committee Report
The French Language Services Committee was struck in 2013 in accordance with legislative requirements pertaining to the French Language Services Act through the Office of Francophone Affairs. The agency applied for and received French Language designation under the act. The Committee is a Management Advisory Committee of the Board. The purpose of the Committee is to support and ensure competent, quality and culturally relevant French Language Services delivery. To fulfill its mandate, the Committee shall:
1. Examine the agency’s services and their relation to the aims and objectives of the agency and to other programs in the community.
2. Endeavour to be informed about local and national issues affecting the well‐being of families and society in general.
3. Ensure management has developed appropriate broad service guidelines and policies for agency staff.
The committee has worked over 2015 to ensure that all requirements under the Act have been met, and that the agency is continuing to respond to the French community in a culturally relevant and valuable manner. Ameth Lo, from French Entity 4 has joined the committee as a community member who brings with him a great deal of expertise and knowledge regarding the needs of Francophones in the community. Respectfully submitted, Marc Poupart, Chair
Annual Report
Message from the Board Chair
and Executive Director
Our agency “is dedicated to strengthening the emotional, relational and social well‐being of individuals and
families, regardless of beliefs, through support, counseling and education”. We feel that our report
demonstrates that we have continued to fulfill this mission in all that has been accomplished during 2015.
There are three key accomplishments we would like to highlight for you:
1. CFSD has completed a new Strategic Plan for 2016‐2021, focusing on strategic objectives that
support the ongoing operational goals and service delivery objectives of the agency, while
simultaneously underpinning the future plans for professional growth and long term agency
sustainability. The four areas of focus for the plan are: Collaboration and Partnerships; Brand
Development; Increased Executive Director & Board Member Capacity; and Financial resources. A
copy of the complete plan is available upon request (hard copies are available at the Annual
General Meeting).
2. CFSD has engaged in 2 Collaborative grants through Catholic Charities with the other Catholic
Family Services organizations in the Archdiocese of Toronto. The first grant is an Evaluation Grant,
which has enabled the agency to develop in and implement new outcome and satisfaction
measures that are statistically valid and reliable, which will offer the agency the ability to provide
quantitative data to support the qualitative measures of success already in existence. Additionally,
the measures have been designed such that there are common elements to the measures used by
every one of the 5 CFS agencies, which will allow for the aggregation of collected data to provide a
much larger and diverse report on outcomes throughout the GTA. It is expected that these new
measures, which have just been rolled out this Spring, will greatly enhance the agency’s reporting
abilities and Grant application processes. The second grant is a Community of Practice Grant,
related to the single session model of therapy employed in the 5 agencies “Walk‐in Clinics”. This
grant has enabled the five agencies to come together and learn from one another and share best
practices, and is also going to enable all the staff of all 5 agencies to receive some additional
professional training related to this model of service. CFSD has already experienced some
enhanced service delivery benefits resulting from the best practice sharing initiative.
3. CFSD successfully achieved status as a designated French Language Services agency. This
designation is the culmination of years of effort on the part of agency board members and staff,
and is a source of great pride for the organization. As one of only a few designated agencies in the
Durham Region, this achievement is yet another way the agency is able to demonstrate its desire
to be responsive and relevant to the community it serves.
Some of the challenges we face, that we have been intently working on a resolution for, are:
1. Our current Oshawa location. This item has become a standing item of challenge for the agency,
for the past few years. With the sale of the building continuing to loom over the agency, it has
become clear that a move for short term stability is needed. The agency is actively pursuing a new
lease location, to ensure that clients are not unduly disrupted in the event that our current location
sells, and in order to be situated in a safer more palatable location for clients. The agency is also
actively pursuing a more permanent long term location solution. It is anticipated that both the
short term and long term solutions will be settled by the end of 2016.
2. As in 2014 there has continued to be some instability in some of the funding that the agency has
always relied upon to deliver the much needed services we offer to our community. We again this
year received a cut in funding from one funder. As such, in these challenging times, the board has
made it a Strategic Priority to explore opportunities to generate funds that are not reliant upon
fundraising, but that can augment agency fundraising efforts and core funder provisions.
CFSD is proud to be a service provider in the Durham community. The agency has worked hard to establish
valuable and effective relationships with community partners, and is well aware that the work done by the
agency is enhanced by these partnerships the manner through which collaboration and joint service
delivery is achieved. As a result of these types of partnerships and collaborations, clients seeking support
are better served.
We also want to acknowledge our staff. The work the agency is known for can be directly linked to the
quality of the staff we employ. They are a dedicated group of highly effective, qualified professionals who
not only serve our clients with professionalism, but with their hearts. This unique blend of the personal
and professional is modeled by the board of directors, a group of individuals who have given tirelessly of
their time and expertise to govern the agency and the work that is done, ultimately ensuring that we are
able to be the presence we are in this community.
We look forward to another year of success.
Sincerely,
Stan MacLellan, Board Chair Elizabeth Pierce, Executive Director
STATISTICAL REPORT ON DIRECT SERVICES
At Catholic Family Services of Durham, our 13 highly qualified counsellors offer support to the entire community, regardless of religion. We provide individual, couple, family and group counselling as well as family life education programs. All programming is available in both English and French. Approximately half of our work is concentrated in the area of family violence. In 2015, 2701 persons received support from our agency. The following charts summarize the number of people served and the services they received (please note that a client may be served in more than one program area).
Place of Residence
Oshawa ‐ 46.4 %
Ajax/Pickering ‐ 22.8%
Whitby ‐ 16.2%
Scugog/Brock/Uxbridge ‐ 3.2%
Clarington ‐ 9.0%
Other ‐ 2.4%
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
0‐11 years (337)
12‐15 years (193)
16‐18 years (96)
19‐24 years (164)
25‐40 years (924)
41‐65 years (937)
66 plus years (50)
Age of Clients
Agency Clients by Program Area
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
General Counselling Programs
Program (some cases have multiple service areas)
2015
Abused Women (Intimate Partner Violence & Adult Survivor of Abuse) 661
Transitional Support for Abused Women 157
Abused Women (50+) 119
Child Abuse Program 83
Family Counselling 246 (cases, not individuals)
Couple Counselling 91 (cases, not individuals)
Individual Adjustment Counselling 641
Family Life Education Groups Safer Families Program Parenting After Conflict Program – moms Parenting After Conflict Program ‐ children Children Exposed to Conflict (child and adolescent) Walk in Model of Intake
35 209 49 57 121 1301
Domestic Violence Programming
•To assist abused women or women at high risk of abuse to gain safety and protection for themselves and their children;
•To facilitate healing from trauma;
•To empower women with the skills and abilities necessary for a violence free future.
COUNSELLING AND TRANISITONAL
SUPPORT FOR ABUSED WOMEN
•To offer support and parenting techniques for mothers of children who have been exposed to violence in the home, while concurrently offering support to their children who have witnessed the violence, to enable them to process their traumatic experience and address any unresolved issues.
GROUP PROGRAMMING FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR
CHILDREN
•To enhance the social and emotional functioning of children/youth ages 4 to 18 years of age who have been exposed to a significant level of violence in their homes;
•To support positive self‐care and safety;
•To assist the children to develop social skills and abilites which will promote a violence free future.
CHILDREN EXPOSED TO CONFLICT
PROGRAMMING
•To provide a differential response to families at the front end of their involvement in the child welfare system when domestic violence is an issue;
•To ensure that families desiring counselling and support for domestic violence are engaged in those services from the point of crisis, to reduce unnecessary involvement in the child welfare system.
SAFER FAMILIES PROGRAM
Family Life Education Programming
The agency’s Family Life Education Programs are designed to offer the community psycho‐education on various issues, focusing on the transmission of information in a strengths‐ based, skill building manner. Participants leave with a greater understanding of the workshop topic, in addition to supplementary skills and ideas to apply to their own situation, thereby enhancing their personal and relational life.
Elizabeth Pierce, Executive Director, June 8, 2016
KEEPING YOUR COOL WITH YOUR KIDS
4 session workshop on handling parenting challenges without
losing control.
A COUPLE'S JOURNEY
4 session workshop addressing communitca‐tion, emotional
intimacy and relational strength.
IT'S GREAT TO BE ME
4 session self‐esteem workshop for boys and girls ages 7‐11.
FREE TO BE ME
6 session character resiliancy workshop for girls ages 9‐12.
WIPE OUT WORRY
4 session workshop on teaching children to cope with anxiety. Includes caregiver support
component.
Board of Directors
Stan MacLellan – Chair Stan MacLellan is the Chief Administrative Officer of Durham Regional Police Services. Stan has also been a part‐time faculty member of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), teaching within the Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, focusing most of his teaching energy in the areas of Leadership and Ethics. Stan joined the Board of Directors of CFSD in May of 2011, became Vice‐Chair in 2013, and is currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors. In his spare time, Stan volunteers his time as a soccer coach for his local community. Tammy D’Eri – Vice‐Chair Tammy graduated from Queen's Law School in 2002 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003. Since her call to the Bar she has worked as an Assistant Crown Attorney first in Toronto and then joined the Durham Crown Attorney's Office in 2007. Tammy currently holds the position as Regional Sexual Violence Crown, Central East Region. Tammy is a parishioner of St. Mary of the People church along with her husband and two children. Tammy is Vice‐Chair of the CFSD Board, and Chair of the Governance Committee. Nikole Perreault – Interim Secretary Nikole is a retired elementary school Principal. She is also involved with the Meals on Wheels program through Community Care Durham. Nikole enjoys travelling, reading and golf. She is a mother of two and has two beautiful grandchildren. Nikole joined the Board of Directors of CFSD in June 2010 and during that time has been Chair of the Nominating Committee, Vice‐Chair and Chair of the CFSD Board. Nikole is a member of the Governance and Human Resources committees.
Graham Wight – Secretary (resignation tendered and regretfully accepted May 2016) Graham is a Research Analyst at the Durham Regional Police. Graham was part of the first graduating class at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in 2003, and was one of the first graduates to teach at the University. Graham has worked for the City of Oshawa, the Region of Durham, UOIT and most recently, the Durham Regional Police to support community building throughout Durham. Graham joined the Board in 2013 and during that time has been involved with the Governance, Fundraising, Capital Campaign, Physical Infrastructures committees, as well as being Chair of the Human Resources Committee. Graham held the position of Secretary of the Board until May of 2016.
Marc Poupart, CPA, CA – Audit Committee Chair Marc is an experienced, bilingual (English / French) senior financial executive with close to 30 years in a public (and private) company environment, moving through a series of different and progressive roles, currently as Vice President, Pension and Retirement Programs at Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC). Marc is also a Board member of two foundations within the HBC group, a charitable and a history foundation. Marc joined the Board of CFSD in 2007, and is currently Chair of both the Audit Committee and French Language Services Committee and Officer. He is also a member of the Governance and the Physical Infrastructures Committees. Marc is also a member of the Catholic Charities’ Pension & Benefits Committee where he provides his expertise to all associated agencies.
Reverend David Bollo Fr. David is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto and presently pastor of St. Mary of the People parish in Oshawa. Fr. David is Spiritual Advisor for the Durham Region Catholic Women’s League. Father Bollo joined the Board of Directors of CFSD as Bishop Vincent Nguyen’s representative in September 2012.
Steve Burnett Steve is a Production Group Leader/Supervisor for General Motors, Member of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, and most importantly a husband to Kim and father of two boys. Steve is also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6052. Steve joined the Board of Directors of CFSD in 2010 and during that time has been involved with the Capital Campaign, Fundraising and Physical Infrastructures committees, as well as being a valuable general handyman for the agency.
Chris Leahy Chris Leahy BA, MBA, is a father of 3, and an experienced marketing professional. He currently sits as the West Ward councillor for the Town of Whitby. As a former Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board and Trustee for Whitby, Chris has seen firsthand within the community the great need for the services of CFSD. As a resident within Whitby for over 36 years, Chris has been very active within the community. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus council #4895 at St John's parish, volunteer coach with Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club, volunteer with the Heart & Stroke foundation, Whitby Roadwatch, Whitby Public Library Trustee, and a founding member of the Durham Catholic District School Board's Children's Foundation. Chris joined the Board of Directors of CFSD in 2013 and during that time has been involved with the Audit and Fundraising committees, and is currently the Chair of the Physical Infrastructures committee.
Kate O’Quinn Kate O’Quinn is a retired Catholic School Principal who spent 30 years in her teaching vocation with the DCDSB. Kate and her husband Manny have two sons and one grandson. Kate is very active in her parish, St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, in Oshawa. She was a member of the Parish Council and was also involved in the music ministry and Children’s Liturgy. Kate is currently the Past President of St. Joseph the Worker CWL and the Regional Chair for Durham Catholic Women’s League. Kate joined the Board of Directors of CFSD in June 2009 and over the past 5 years she has chaired committees and assisted with organizing Board Development Days and Masses for our Board AGM’s. Kate is Chair of the Fundraising Committee, which includes Chair of the Heart to Heart Gala. She is also Co‐Chair for our Capital Campaign. Kathy Skribe Until retirement 7 years ago, Kathy was general manager and co‐owner ‐ along with her husband, Bill‐ of KWS Energy Services Limited, a Mechanical Construction company, and Durham Energy Specialist Limited, a Consulting Engineering company for 30 years. They have 4 daughters and 5 granddaughters. Kathy has always been involved in some aspect of volunteer work in the community and joined the CFSD Board in 2015. Kathy is a member of the Audit and Fundraising committees. Amy Syed Amy is an active entrepreneur with an extensive career in health management field. Her degree from York University in Kinesiology led to her becoming a registered Kinesiologist and her successful career to date. She is an active volunteering with a strong focus on fundraising. She has committed her expertise and time to the arts, fighting cancer and the hearing foundation. Amy joined the Board in 2015, and is a member of the Fundraising, Capital Campaign and Physical Infrastructures committees.
Staff Members as of June 2015
MANAGEMENT
Elizabeth Pierce Executive Director
Angela Wilson Director of Finance
Renee Ash Clinical Program Manager
Joscelyn Henderson Clinical Program Manager
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Tania McClean Executive Assistant
Diane Nehring Administrative Assistant
Sabrina Hasledon Accounting Clerk
PROGRAM STAFF Theresa Arsenault Family Counsellor
Melissa Caldwell Family Counsellor
Tracey Camacho Safer Families Program Supervisor / Family Counsellor
Shannon Clarke Group Facilitator
Simone Gomes Family Counsellor
Janine Lisowski Family Counsellor
Erika MacNeill Family Counsellor
Sara Saniee Family Counsellor
Mildred Thomas Transitional Support Worker
Mimma Tolfo Group Program Supervisor / Family Counsellor
Cindy Zamiska French Language Services Supervisor / Family Counsellor
GROUP PROGRAM CHILD MINDERS Aida Donaldson Susana Feliz
Dolcie Golding Natalie Insang
Lesley Law
Thank you for your support!
We are truly grateful to those individuals and organizations who support our programs financially, as well as those who provide gifts in kind or a donation of their time. Many of those who most need our services are in difficult financial circumstances and are unable to pay fees of any kind. Donations help us to extend our services to those in most need.
You can know that your gift is making a difference in the lives of those who come to us for service, and assists us in building a stronger, healthier community in the Region of Durham.
Yours Sincerely, Elizabeth Pierce, BSW, MSW, RSW Executive Director ______________________________________________________________________________
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Catholic Family Services of Durham/Services à la famille catholiques de Durham 115 Simcoe Street South Oshawa, ON L1H 4G7
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Catholic Family Services of Durham / Services à la famille catholiques de Durham
We’re here for you / Nous sommes là pour vous
Head office:
OSHAWA 115 Simcoe Street South Oshawa, ON L1H 4G7 phone: 905‐725‐3513
toll free: 1‐877‐282‐8932 fax: 905‐725‐8377
www.cfsdurham.com
Satellite offices:
AJAX 250 Bayly Street West, Unit 22
Ajax, ON L1S 3V4
PORT PERRY 1710 Scugog Street
Port Perry, ON L9L 1E2