| Meet
your Board of Directors
 Kevin
McKinnon - President
Kevin has served on the Board for the past three years and now holds
the position of President. In the past, he has served on the Finance
and Executive Sub-Committees.
Kevin had previously worked at Dovercourt while
attending University and now wanted the opportunity to give something
back to the community.
Kevin’s family makes use of the many children’s
programs offered at the Dovercourt Recreation Center including their
swimming programs.
 Shane
Barclay - Vice President
Shane Barclay, our current vice-president,
has served on Dovercourt’s Board of Directors for five years.
Shane has lead and participated in many successful fund-raising
initiatives. He has served on committees involved in the hiring
of some DRA management positions as well as committees examining
management salary levels.
For the past two years, Shane has worked tirelessly
as part of our Playstructure Committee, playing a major role in
fund-raising efforts by ensuring the success of our Movie Nights.
Shane and his wife, daughter and son are involved
in Dovercourt’s many activities, such as swimming lessons,
ballet, skating, soccer and other programs. They have made many
friends as a result of becoming part of Dovercourt’s community.
Shane’s reason for joining the Board was
to contribute and to learn more about recreation. He said that it
has been a very positive experience. “It’s a fantastic
team that I am proud to be a part of.”
Shane’s ability to improve the lives of others
is not accomplished solely through his involvement in Dovercourt.
Shane runs a small business that supplies health care products to
Long Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes, Group Homes and people living
in the community. His company supplies such items as incontinence
products, bathroom safety products, and mobility aids.
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 Margot
Sunter
Margot is a recent addition to our Board,
having joined in September, 2006. She contributes her professional
skill and experience to our Finance Committee and is more than able
to de-mystify the intricacies of Dovercourt’s finances to
the more ‘numerically-challenged’ members around the
table. In the past, she has served as Dovercourt’s Director
of Finance and Administration.
Margot had been motivated to join Dovercourt’s
board as she was impressed by Dovercourt’s role in building
a strong community, “not only in our own backyard, but as
a leader in community initiatives.”
Over the years, Margot and her family have
been involved in almost every aspect of Dovercourt’s programming.
The children had enjoyed the many programs and camps, and are now
involved in the Leadership programs so that they can become counselors.
Margot is a Certified General Accountant
who has specialized in not-for-profit and charity accounting for
over 15 years. She is currently the Director of Finance and Administration
for the Community Foundation of Ottawa, and volunteers as Treasurer
for the Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. In her ‘spare’
time, she attends her children’s many sporting activities,
trains for marathons along the Ottawa River or Rideau Canal Pathways
and plays ‘Ultimate.’
 Donna
Matheson - Secretary
Donna has served on Dovercourt’s Board
for the past three years, within the last year as Secretary.
Donna had been aware of Dovercourt, having
attended aerobics classes, however her involvement grew as did her
family, joining Sporty Moms and becoming a quick Dovercourt convert,
she has attended three Sporty Moms sessions, numerous swimming lessons,
yoga, Pilates, Spinning, aerobics, summer camps and other kids’
programs. Donna and her family frequently use both the pool and
the playground.
Motivation to join Dovercourt’s board
came from Donna’s positive impression of the facility, programs,
staff, community, accessibility and their progressive attitudes.
“I wanted to give something back and to learn about the background
goings-on that make DRA so successful.” She also serves on
the School Council at St. George’s school.
Donna works part-time as an Occupational
Therapist with DMARehability, specializing in upper extremity rehabilitation,
ergonomics and return-to-work planning. Her family includes husband
Rob and children, Reilly 7, Jenna 5, and Declan 3. She is registered
with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists and a member
of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, Ontario
Society of Occupational Therapists and World Federation of Occupational
Therapists. Donna is an avid cross-country and downhill skier and
enjoys biking and running.
 Ashley
Wright
Ashley has served on the Board for the past
two and a half years. She successfully chaired the Dovercourt Playstructure
Committee that designed, fundraised for and built the new fully-accessible
school-age play structure beside the Center. She is now an active
member of the fund-raising committee.
Ashley’s motivation to serve on the
Board was to be part of a community organization that was involved
in providing services to people at different stages in their lives—young,
old and in-between. At Dovercourt, this is a mainstay. Ashley was
also attracted to our organization by its excellent reputation for
being inclusive and open to people with fresh ideas and suggestions.
For the past three years, Ashley and her
three children have Dovercourt’s facilities extensively. The
children attended the preschool and have participated in swimming
and dance classes as well as summer camps.
Ashley is a Westboro resident whose voice will be familiar to CBC
radio listeners, having worked in Ottawa for many years.
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 Shelley
Ann Morris
Shelley Ann has served on the Board of Directors
for just over two years. She has served on the Playstructure Committee
and has nominated Dovercourt for numerous community awards. She
is now looking forward to participating in Dovercourt’s Fund
Raising committee.
An avid fitness participant, Shelley was
motivated to become a Board Member because of Dovercourt’s
reputation for inclusiveness. “Our Executive Director says,
‘at Dovercourt, it isn’t a special event when a person
with disabilities comes to participate.’” Shelley is
constantly impressed with the level of professionalism and attention
paid to customer service as staff and volunteers in all programs
make accommodations to enable people of all abilities to feel welcome.
Shelley Ann is a ‘regular’ at
the ‘court, cross-training in the Group Fitness/Spinning program
and the occasional session on the Eliptical in preparation for her
annual race up the CN Tower’s steps. After 10+ years in the
employment field helping people with employment barriers, Shelley
is now in the midst of a career change of her own.
 Gary
Ludington
Gary has served on Dovercourt’s board
for the past four years. He acts as our eyes and ears, keeping us
apprised of the goings-on at City Hall through his membership on
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Gary is no stranger
to Board membership as he serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club
of Ottawa West, liaising between our two organizations. Gary has
been instrumental in our community centre’s hosting the highly-successful
Kiwanis Trivia nights as well as other community meetings.
Like many board members, Gary’s motivation
to participate stemmed from wanting to ‘give back’.
Gary had participated extensively within his children’s school
activities, and his growing family made extensive use of the community
center.
Now retired, Gary gives of his time, energy,
experience and knowledge to contribute to his neighbourhood community
and beyond. He is driven by a desire to effect change and ensure
that all have equal opportunity to succeed in life, especially children.
He is also passionate about working to ensure that we have strong,
affordable development in Ottawa and that our parks and natural
spaces will continue to be preserved for all to enjoy.
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 Naida
Hyndman
Naida has served on Dovercourt’s Board
of Directors for the past four years. She credits the Dovercourt
Recreation Centre for helping her and her family to quickly feel
at home in our community after arriving from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
It served as a great place to meet people, for the children to make
new friends and to get into shape! Naida uses the center several
times a week for fitness classes, Kinderkorner. Her children enjoy
swimming lessons.
Naida keeps a watchful eye on our busy center,
making staff and board aware of and taking action when she sees
an impending health or safety concerns. This is a true example of
community spirit at its best!
When not volunteering on our Board, Naida
is a busy mom with three boys who likes to walk, exercise and read
in her spare time.
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 Lori
Bender
Lori Bender is a new addition to our
Board of Directors.
Lori was motivated to join our Board because
she enjoyed Dovercourt’s programs and atmosphere and wanted
to contribute to its continued success. Lori will be able to draw
on her management consulting skills and experience to assist the
Board to function effectively. “Serving as a board member
will be a learning opportunity for me as well as an opportunity
for me to make meaningful contributions to an important organization.”
Lori is honoured to be involved with our
organization. Along with Dovercourt’s excellent reputation
in our community, Lori is attracted to DRA for its combination of
business and community issues and priorities addressed by our board.
She will add her voice to influencing decisions which affect both
the recreation center and the larger community.
Lori, her husband and four children have
made extensive use of Dovercourt’s programs, including group
fitness, yoga, children’s birthday parties, dance lessons,
swimming lessons, KinderKorner, Westboro Nursery School and Summer
camps.
 Maria
Bacile
Maria Bacile is a new addition to our Board
of Directors.
Maria was impressed with the quality and extensiveness
of the services provided by Dovercourt. “I was looking for
a way to contribute back to the community and wanted to be part
of an organization with a reputation such as Dovercourt.”
Maria is looking forward to meeting new people and helping to organize
events.
Maria lives in our neighbouthood, therefore she
is a regular participant in many of Dovercourt’s activities,
including Spinning classes. Maria has rented the swimming pool for
an amazing party. Maria is a Human Resources Director who enjoys
playing Ultimate, running and has recently developed a keen interest
in Orienteering
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