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Pathways Board of Directors

Pathways to Independence is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who share their experience, skills and knowledge of Human Services to provide long term strategic guidance and advice.

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Donald Davenport

Donald first joined the Board in September 2000 and currently holds the position of President. He came to Pathways Board from a 22 year career at Loyalist College as a Program Coordinator and Teacher. Prior to his position at Loyalist he was a manager of computer information systems at Mead Johnson Canada. Don is married to his wife Clara and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren. He has served with Belleville Kiwanis Club, Quinte Amateur Radio Club, Loyalist College Pioneers Association, and the Canadian Red Cross (Quinte Branch). In has spare time, Don enjoys music, photography, and family research.

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Eric Caulfield

Eric first joined the Board in September 1999 and currently holds the position of 2nd Vice President. Employed for 25 years at Loyalist College, Eric was the coordinator of the Developmental Service Worker program. Prior to his career at Loyalist, Eric was an Anglican priest. Eric is also involved in many community and provincial groups.

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Jack Arthur

Jack joined the Board in November 2004 and currently holds the position of Vice President. Jack worked with IBM for 26 years, is a former Reeve of Sydney Township, and was the first Mayor of Quinte West. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Trenton Memorial Foundation as Vice Chair and was formally the chair of the Trenton Hospital Board. Jack is married to his wife Linda and has two sons.

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Marion Stevens

Marion first joined the Board in September 1999 and currently holds the position of Secretary. Marion was formally employed at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto as a Risk Manager in the Quality Management Department. She has a Registered Nursing Diploma and a Bachelor of Administrative studies from York University. A dedicated volunteer, Marion has worked with children at the breakfast club at a Public School in Toronto, a member of the Ontario Task Force on Primary Prevention of Cancer and is a former Board member for Surrey Place Centre in Toronto.

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Dr. Ron Walsh

Dr. Walsh joined the Board in November 2000. He currently is an Occupational Health & Safety rehabilitation physician with his own consulting firm. He was both the primary physician with Special Care Unit and the general physician at Prince Edward Heights.

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Bill Vandervoort

Bill joined the Board in September 2001. In 1993 Bill retired from the Air Forces which he served in for over 39 years. Bill also enjoyed a political career while stationed in various military posts, serving as Mayor and Deputy Mayor. He married his favourite Australian, Catheryn Flannery, in 1960. They have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. After being transferred to Trenton in 1980 Bill has volunteered with Quintra, Quinte Access, Quinte Adapted Aquatics, Quinte Sailability, the City of Quinte West and the Kiwanis Club of Kente.

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Sandy Jenkyns

Sandy joined the Board in September 2001. Sandy has her B.A. from Carlton University and an Early Childhood Education diploma. Currently employed with Kraft Canada, Sandy is an advocate for improved services for those with Acquired Brain Injuries. Since her husband suffered a brain aneurysm in 1997, Sandy's goal is to ensure that all people with ABI are treated with the love and respect they would have wanted prior to their injury.

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Evelyn Lahaut

Evelyn joined the board in January 2005. A former Residential Counsellor with Pathways to Independence, Evelyn lived and worked on the East Coast and Labrador where she served as the first woman to serve on the Labrador City Town Council. Evelyn is an active member of the community and is enjoying retirement to its fullest.

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Patricia McLaughlin

Patricia recently joined the Board after several years of volunteering on the Quality Assurance and the Leadership & Partnership committees of the Board. She worked in provincial health and social services of southeastern Ontario; did project management and consulting with area non-profit agencies; and is currently managing a local research project. Patricia is an active community volunteer and advocate.

 


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