Our board is drawn from members from across the Region of Waterloo and each have a deep connection with Cambridge and North Dumfries. If you are thinking of supporting our agency, please consider bringing your gifts and talents to one of the committees or to the board. We seek individuals with a lived experience of struggles with mental health; with accounting, legal, management, communications, marketing, technology, special events/fundraising experience or enthusiasm as well as counselling administration experience.
Porchlight Counselling & Addiction Services enjoys excellent support from our board of directors. Currently our members are:
- Cameron Dearlove, Executive Director, ex officio
- Diana Drackley, President, Not-for-Profit Consultant
- Douglas Bartholomew-Saunders, Vice President, Health and Social Services Leadership
- Ray Ward, Secretary, Retired Staff Sergeant
- Jessica Bellamy, Registered Nurse
- Sherri Tryon-Hughes, Career Centre Manager, Conestoga College
- Tara Chapman, Aspiring Entrepreneur, previous Office/Showroom Manager
- Janet Jones, PhD Candidate, Policy Analyst
- Jessica Hill, Addictions and Mental Health Worker, KW Urban Native Wigwam Project
In addition to our board of directors there a number of standing committees
- Finance Committee
- Governance Committee
- Human Resources Committee
- Marketing/Events Committee
- Risk Management Committee
- Addictions Committee