Renée Monsma
CHAIR
Manager of Infant & Child Services
Children’s Centre Thunder Bay
Dominique Chénard
SECRETARY
Financial Security Advisor, CPA, CA
Freedom 55 Financial
Carlina Marchese
Research Coordinator & Research Manager, Lakehead University
Heather Gray
Retired Director of Health System Design and Development at the North West Local Health Integration Network
Melissa Beaucage
Student
Becca Morden
Human Resources Officer
Gustavo Petterle
Gustavo is Director of Organizational Health at the NorWest Community Health Centre. He has extensive experience in health policy development and health care administration with special interest in quality improvement and its relation with corporate planning.
Becca is a Human Resources Officer at the Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay. Becca is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), with extensive experience in the areas of recruitment and selection, policy development and implementation, research, data analysis and anti-oppressive practice.
Terra is a Director, Programs & Services at Children’s Centre Thunder Bay. She has 20 years’ experience in the developmental and children’s mental health field. She has extensive experience in program development, program implementation, and system planning.
Terra was elected to the Board in September 2018. She was a member of the Nominating and By-Law Committee for 2018-19. Terra is a recent graduate of University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management Executive Programs, Public Sector Leadership Institute. Terra has a strong passion for Children’s Mental Health.
Melissa is currently a student enrolled at Lakehead University in the Social Work program and brings a youth perspective to the board. She has chaired the Strategic Planning Committee in 2018-19 and participated in Family Service Day at Queens Park in 2019.
Heather joined the Board in 2018. She brings extensive experience in the health care sector in planning, education, clinical practice and administration.
Prior to her recent retirement, Heather was the Director of Health System Design and Development at the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). During her tenure at the North West LHIN Heather provided oversight to the following portfolios: seniors, chronic disease management, emergency planning, mental health and addictions, alternate level of care (ALC), and First Nations health. She has extensive health care experience throughout Northwestern Ontario in clinical practice, education, administration and planning. Heather has a special interest in mental health and addictions services.
Carlina is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. She recently completed her Master of Health Sciences, and is now a Research Coordinator & Research Manager at the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health.
Emily is a member of the Nominating and By-Law Committee and has been actively involved in review the agency’s By-Laws. Emily is a lawyer with Courtis, Desmoulin Law Office.
Over 15 years’ experience in the mental health and criminal justice field. Recently accepted position of Manager of Infant & Child Services Children’s Centre Thunder Bay. Renée has served on the board for the past 2.5 years and was recently elected to the position of Chair of the board. Renee is also a member of the strategic planning committee.
Tony was elected by the Board in October 2016. He is President of YES Employment Services, with Corporate Services Consultation – Indigenous Child Well-Being Societies and a Human Resources instructor for College and University.
Lynda began her first term on the Board in 2015. She is a member of the Nominating and Bylaw Committee and is chair of the Compensation Policy Development Committee.
Lori has been an active member of the Board since 2011. She has supported many agency events and has served on numerous committees including the Executive Director’s Performance Appraisal and Compensation Committee, Audit Committee, Nominating and Bylaw Committee, AGM Planning and most recently the 50th Anniversary Committee. Lori is a member of the Board of Directors of Family Service Ontario.
Jeff is in his second term as a director, having been elected to the Board in 2015 and re-elected in 2018. He chairs the Board’s Nominating and By-law Committee which oversees the recruitment of new Board members and the rules governing the Board. He also sits on the Board’s Quality and Risk Task Group.
Dominique is an active member of the board’s Audit Committee and the Nominating and By-Law Committee. Dominique supports new board members by mentoring and supporting their orientation process.
Darren is a member of the Thunder Bay Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Thunder Bay Accessible Sport Council. He is an active member of our Board and has been involved in numerous committees including 50th Anniversary Committee, Compensation Policy Development, Executive Director’s Performance Review and supported the Board to prepare for accreditation in 2015. He has been an eager participant in the United Way Billboard Rescue. Darren is in his second term on the Board.
Christina joined the Board in 2015. She is currently a member of the Nominating and By Law Committee and has been an active participant in the United Way Billboard Rescue.
Carol started her first term with the Board in June 2015. She has 25 years of experience in the Mental Health field, most recently in the past 10 years specializing in the area of Domestic Violence. She is currently a member of the 50th Anniversary Committee and the Retreat Planning Committee.
Tasha was elected to the Board in 2014 and became an officer of the Corporation in 2016. Tasha has served on numerous board committees and is currently a member of the Audit Committee. In addition, Tasha has volunteered for many TBC projects that support client services and has been a strong advocate for supporting people’s quality of life.
Darcy joined the Board in 2012 and has been Secretary since June 2015. She has extensive Committee experience having served on the Nominating and Bylaw Committee, the Retreat Planning Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee and the Executive Director Performance Review Committee. Darcy currently sits on the Audit Committee.
Nelson Sidorski is a Project Management Professional and a healthcare leader with 11+ years of experience in the healthcare sector. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree, Master of Public Health degree and a Master of Business Administration degree. Nelson has experience working in government as well as working with hospitals and community health sector agencies across the region. Nelson developed and led a regional Project Management Office and has significant experience consulting with healthcare providers during his time at the North West Local Health Integration Network. Nelson joined the Thunder Bay Counselling Board of Directors in 2014 and served as Chair of the Board for three years from 2016 to 2019. He has and continues to chair and participate in a variety of committees and task groups to support the work of the Board.
