Our Board & Staff

Our Board

Norine Baron, Chair

Norine has been a part of the BVO family from the very beginning. Over the last 25 years she has assumed a number of different positions on the Board and participated in virtually every service and/or event that BVO offers. From August 2006 to August 2007, Norine acted as a temporary Executive Director to cover some of Carolyn's responsibilites whilst Carolyn was away. In September, Norine returned to the Board and will assume the role of Chair.

George Cornfield, Director

George joined  BVO in 2010 as a brand new member and enjoys being the "second" token male to join the Board of Directors.  George's interest in BVO include strategic planning, financial planning and stewardship.  He is looking forward to actively participating in BVO community related activities and providing support to the many volunteers and staff who make BVO a happening place.  Welcome aboard George!

Catherine Innes, Secretary

Cathy joined the BVO Board in 2004 and sits on the Finance Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. As well as Board duties, Cathy volunteers in the Treasure Shop.

Phone:519-599-2577 ext 23

Mary Johnston, Director

Mary has been part of the BVO family for over 11 years. Her energy helps to ensure the success of the Treasure Shop! Mary seldom declines a task and is ever ready to rollup her sleeves and get the job done. Mary was BVO's volunteer of the year in 2001!

Phone:519-599-2577 ext 23 or Treasure Shop ext 24

Marty Lacey, Treasurer

Marty has been with the BVO Board for since 1999. She is not only our Treasurer, but she ensures we have adequate storage in the Treasure Shop when donations overwhelm our space! She has been known to defrost our freezer and wax our floors when she is not busy balancing our books! Marty was named Town of the Blue Mountains volunteer of the year in 2003.

Phone:519-599-2577 ext 23

Ian Morgan, Director

Karen Newton-Stewart, Vice Chair

Karen joined the BVO Board in 2005. Her first task was to organise and manage the 2005 Annual Silent Auction - it was a great success. She also sits on the Communications Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. Her knowledge of marketing and advertising are a great benefit to BVO.

Phone:519-599-2577 ext 23

Kathryn Robson, Director

Marlene Yen, Director

Stella Zahradnik, Director

Stella has been coming to the Beaver Valley for over 40 years, and has lived here full time with her husband Peter for 8 years.

Stella is an avid skier, golfer, biker, walker, world traveller and an energetic volunteer. As a member of the Board of Management at Beaver Valley Probus Club, as secretary-treasurer of the Beaver Valley Fall Fair, the Beaver Valley Open Door Refugee Committee and most recently, as a member of the Board of Directors at BVO, she contributes greatly to the life of our community. Her first involvement at BVO was as a member of the Youth Coalition in the Meaford/ Thornbury/Clarksburg area. Stella says she enjoys working alongside BVO volunteers and is impressed with the multitude of programs developed by BVO, especially the Breakfast Club, Lunch Program and Kids Club at Beaver Valley Community  School.

 

Phone:519-599-2577 x23

Our Staff

Code of Ethics

All BVO staff members are expected to meet and follow the following standards of conduct:

  • I shall fulfill my obligations and responsibilities with integrity.
  • I shall protect the privacy of those who use the services of BVO and hold in confidence all acquired information concerning clients, staff, board members, donors and volunteers.
  • I shall serve clients in a friendly, respectful, conscientious and efficient manner.
  • I shall treat other BVO staff, volunteers and board members with respect and work co-operatively with them.
  • I shall treat Beaver Valley Outreach, its services and programs with dignity and respect and conduct myself in a manner conducive to the well-being of the organization.

Oath of Confidentiality

All BVO staff members are expected to take an oath of confidentiality.

  • I will not engage in discussion of situations or cases within or outside of BVO except on a need to know basis as is required for the appropriate conduct of Beaver Valley Outreach.
  • I undertake, as part of the condition of my employment, to keep in strict confidence any information concerning participants of BVO programs and services or any persons who donate to BVO.

Sharon Baker, Assistant - Kids Club

Sharon has been with BVO since 2002 and assists in our before and after school program called Kids Club. Sharon's experience with children make her an easy fit for this program. Sharon continues to update her skills with relevant workshops.

Phone:519-599-2033

Danielle Ferguson, Preschool Teacher BVO Preschool

Phone:519-599-2190
Email:preschool@bvo.ca

Bonnie Finn, Administrative Assistant

Phone:519-599-2577 Ext 26
Email:admin@bvo.ca

Carol Fox, Kids Club Staff and Ontario Early Years Coordinator

Phone:519-599-2033
Email:oeyc@bvo.ca

Jennifer Gordon, Kids Club Supervisor, Summer Fun Daycamp Supervisor and Co-Supervisor BVO Preschool

Jennifer has been with BVO since 2000. She is the contact person for both our Kids Club [before and after school program] and Co-supervisor at BVO Preschool.  Jen alo coordinates Summer Fun Daycamp run each summer at the Beaver Valley Community School. Her skills with children make her a very warm and wonderful early childhood educator! Jen continues to update her skills by attending relevant child care workshops.

Phone:519-599-2190
Email: preschool@bvo.ca

Sherrie Lee, Coordinator for Good Food Box and Supervisor of BVO Preschool

Sherrie joined our Crayon Box Nursery School and Kids Club in 2005 and effective Sept 2011 became our Co-supervisor at BVO Preschool. Sherrie brings to BVO the skills AND benefits of over 20 years working in early chidhood education. Sherrie is also the contact person for Good Food Box. Lastly, Sherrie successfully coordinated our 2006 Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner where over 700 meals were served or delivered! She is a wonderful energy at BVO!

Phone:519-599-2190
Email:preschool@bvo.ca

Carolyn Letourneau, Executive Director

Carolyn has been with BVO since 2003. She is the point person for all of our emergency services and she oversees all of our children's programs, many of our services and several BVO annual events. Carolyn works closely with our Board of Directors and staff to ensure effective communication and operation of our growing organization.

Phone:519-599-2577 x21
Email:executivedir@bvo.ca

Ann Rogers, Toddler Teacher at BVO Preschool

Phone:519-599-2190
Email:preschool@bvo.ca

Helen Russell, Lunch Program Coordinator


Helen joined BVO as a volunteer in 2009 working in the school lunch club program.  She brings over 10 years creative culinary experience to our program which we know the kids will enjoy!  Running her own food business for the last 5 years, Helen knows all about using fresh, local, preservative free ingredients in her cooking!  She also appreciates all feedback and new ideas on recipes to help maintain good health for our children.  Contact:  519 599-2033 0r lunchprogram@bvo.ca 

 

Email:lunchprogram@bvo.ca

Deborah Wilson, Assistant - Kids Club

Deborah has been with BVO since 2003 and assists Jennifer with the morning session of Kids Club. Hats off to Deborah for arriving at the Beaver Valley Community School each school day morning at 7:30AM!

Phone:519-599-2033