Our Board of Directors
Community Living Parry Sound’s Board of Directors is a passionate team of dedicated volunteers who champion inclusion in our community.
MEET OUR BOARD
Chair
David Williams
David moved to Parry Sound in September 2015. A lawyer with a background in public service law, he has transitioned to the private sector and worked at Oldham Law Firm since moving to this area. He has been a member of the CLPS Board of Directors since 2017, before being elected Chair in 2019, and is committed to helping the organization work towards its goals.
Vice Chair
Julie Thorogood
Julie is a self-employed bookkeeper. She has been involved in her children’s school programs, class trips, curling tournaments and fundraising.
Treasurer
Matt Fisher
Born and raised in Parry Sound, Matt practiced as a lawyer in Toronto with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP before joining the Metrontario Group of Companies as its Chief Legal Officer. He has volunteered with community youth baseball and hockey organizations and served for many years on the Board of the Canadian Council on Africa.
Directors
Rose Bailey
Rose was born and has lived in Parry Sound all her life. She and her husband of 40 years have two sons and three grandchildren. Her son James has received support from Community Living for 30 years. Rose retired from full-time employment at the West Parry Sound Health Centre after 27 years and is currently working part-time in a surgeon’s office. She has been on the Board of The Friends and is active in her faith community, volunteering in leadership roles and serving at monthly community dinners. Rose hopes to bring a parent perspective to the Board along with her community and healthcare experience
Linda Mitchelson
Linda Mitchelson has a Masters of Social Work degree and has worked in the Social Services Sector for more than 38 years most at a senior management level. She has worked in Child Protective Services and Municipal Social Services across the province including a period of time in Parry Sound. That is where she met her husband and they relocated to Peterborough where they lived while raising their family of two boys. Throughout that time however they built their cottage on Lake Manitouwabing and once they were both retired they relocated to live at the cottage full time. As well as her work experience Linda has many years experience on Not for Profit Boards including another Community Living. She looks forward to the opportunity to contribute to Community Living Parry Sound over the coming years.
Executive Director
Brad Horne
Board Information
Our Board of Directors helps to build an inclusive community that embraces people with disabilities and their families.
The Board works alongside staff and community partners towards the achievement of goals that will help improve the quality of life of the people we support.
Directors bring personal skills or knowledge in such areas as finance, law, fundraising, public relations, advocacy, banking, healthcare, or education to the organization. Some also bring the knowledge and perspective of a parent or other family member of the people we support.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and accountability of the organization. Among their responsibilities are to establish the agency’s vision, mission, services principles, strategic priorities and overall direction, and to monitor progress as well as compliance with relevant legislation.
Directors attend Board meetings, which are held approximately nine times per year, and an Annual General Meeting in September. They also participate in one of the Standing Committees.
If you’re looking to make a difference, make it with Community Living Parry Sound.
For more information about joining Community Living Parry Sound's Board of Directors, please contact Sarah Cassidy, Executive Assistant at705-746-9330 x 256 or email scassidy@clps.ca.