Our Board of Directors meets bi-monthly.
Directors contribute their expertise in the areas of:
Finance/Fund Development
Governance/ Board Development
Legal
Strategic Planning & Visioning
Leadership
Marketing & Communication
Knowledge of Broader Health & Social Services Sector
Experience with Diverse Populations
Meet the Board
Janet Kaufman - Chair
Janet Kaufman is a retired librarian with expertise in information services and library management, and is a past-president of the Ontario Library Association.
Over the past 30 years, Janet has served on numerous boards in the health and social services sectors, including leading the boards of CMHA WW and the Guelph Community Health Centre.
She joined the CLGW Board in 2018 and currently serves on the board of the Guelph General Hospital and chairs the board of PIN: the People and Information Network.
Janet is a 2005 YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction recipient and in 2009 was recognized for her community involvement with the Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Award.
Peter Routliff - Vice-Chair
Peter works as a consultant providing business development, strategic advice and labour relations services to companies, and co-founded an early stage business developing hydrogen/ammonia facilities. He started his career as a Powerline Technician with Hydro Ottawa and then as a union representative with the IBEW.
Peter has served on a number of boards including the Electrical and Utilities Safety Association Board, the Horizon Utilities Board, and the OMERS Board. He is a graduate of the Directors College and the proud father of Crystal who lives within the CLGW family.
Joe Evers - Secretary Treasurer
Joe and his family live in Elora. He is a retired management consulting professional bringing over 35 years of finance, operations and organizational design experience. He also brings his perspectives as a father to an adult son with a developmental disability sustained through a brain injury.
Joe is currently the board vice chair for a local charity and the team manager and assistant coach for a Guelph Special Olympics basketball team. Past volunteer roles included an executive position in a grassroots not-for-profit family support network which assisted adults transitioning to supported independent living.
Joe brings a parent’s voice and his finance, quality assurance and risk mitigation experience to CLGW’s vision of “people with developmental disabilities live their best life.”
Christopher Henry - Director
Chris has filled the role of community representative on CLGW’s Finance, Risk & Quality Committee since 2020. He is a program coordinator and project manager with deep international market, trading, sales and operational experience. His management and transfer of thoughtful leadership in solution development, complex analysis, project navigation and leadership within large, complex financial organizations will assist the board in guiding CLGW.
Chris is an entrepreneurial, polished senior manager with experience in communicating integrated strategies, processes, concepts and delivery of long-term goals across multiple lines of business. As an accomplished influencer, Chris streamlines collaboration and cooperation across businesses and is an effective negotiator and conflict resolution manager.
Laura Maclure - Director
During her career, Laura has had the opportunity to serve an array of diverse groups in various capacities, including spending 18 years in the public sector at the University of Guelph. In this role, Laura negotiated settlements between the employer and employees, negotiated collective agreements, and worked to maintain positive labour relations on campus. She also sat on various university committees where she assisted with the development of numerous policies and procedures, including the Human Rights and Sexual Violence policies.
Laura was the university sector representative on the CUPE Ontario Health and Safety Committee and, because she was a member of the CUPE Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee, she has extensive experience developing and launching campaigns on a local and provincial level. Laura has also been involved in lobbying the provincial government for changes to labour legislation.
In addition to labour relations, government relations, and campaign experience, Laura brings to the team previous board experience from her time spent serving on the board of the Sanguen Health Centre.
Pauline Busby - Director
Pauline Busby has lived in Guelph for the past 30 years. She has had previous experience working on a number of community boards and committees, with previous experience on the CLGW board and sitting as a SEAC representative for the Upper Grand District School Board. Pauline currently works as an Office Manager in downtown Guelph. Pauline is a parent and primary caregiver for a person supported at CLGW and she is looking forward to sharing her perspective with the Board as the Board strives to make the best decisions for CLGW.
Kerri O'Kane - Director
Kerri is currently employed with the Township of Centre Wellington as the Manager of Legislative Services & Municipal Clerk. In this role, Kerri oversees the administration of the Legislative Services and By-law Enforcement Divisions within Corporate Services, including management of the day-to-day operations and staff, and ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services and programs. In addition to providing a visible and positive leadership example in her managerial role, Kerri also provides leadership and expertise as the Municipal Clerk.
Kerri brings to the board strategic plan, reporting, leadership, and corporate policies and guidelines development and implementation skills, making her a great resource for our board and staff. Kerri’s experience with elected officials and government agencies will prove very helpful as we continue our advocacy efforts and look to increase our revenue streams.
Current CLGW Board Committees
Finance, Risk & Quality Committee
Joe Evers, Committee Chair
Christopher Henry, Board Director
Angela Korn, CLGW Staff
Cindy Kinnon, CLGW Staff
Governance Committee
Peter Routliff, Committee Chair
Pauline Busby, Board Director
Cindy Kinnon, CLGW Staff
Become a Board Member!
Mission: We support people with developmental disabilities to live their lives to the fullest.
Vision: People with developmental disabilities live their best life.
Values: Nurture Potential – Respect Uniqueness – Uphold Accountability – Pursue Excellence
Community Living Guelph Wellington (CLGW) is a large, community-based, not-for-profit charitable organization that provides a broad range of developmental programs and services to over 900 adults who live in Guelph and Wellington County. We support people with developmental disabilities to connect to their community for work, volunteering, places to live, and recreation. We are currently accepting applications from interested and qualified individuals who wish to join our board of directors.
Our CLGW Board is comprised of individuals from varying backgrounds who bring a variety of expertise and skills to help guide our organization. Our board is responsible for the direction of all affairs of CLGW. As a member of the board, a director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of our organization. A director is a steward of the faith, goodwill, and resources that the community has invested in CLGW and is also a source of inspiration, leadership, and accountability for our organization.
We are looking for people who are excited by what we do and have a desire to actively contribute to CLGW’s future. If you share a commitment to our mission, vision, and values, and you possess the qualifications outlined below, we would love to hear from you!
Key Qualifications/Requirements
We are seeking individuals with experience in any of the following areas:
- Finance/accounting
- Governance
- Government relations
Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess the skills, experience and areas of expertise as identified above
- Be able to commit to a minimum two-year term, with a time commitment of approximately 4 hours per month
- Live in Guelph or Wellington County (preferred)
How to Apply
CLGW is committed to advancing an inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from all members of our communities. If you require any form of accommodation in order to submit an application, please let us know.
To request an application form, please share with us the talents, skills, interests and experiences you would bring to our team by emailing ShelleyMay@clgw.ca.
Please note that all board positions are volunteer and unpaid, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.