Board of Directors

Chair

Patrick has been involved in Children Services most of his career; from working in group homes, managing children services, and recently owing and operating a Foster Care Agency.
He is also a Professional Facilitator with Crisis Trauma Resource Institute and Achieve Training Centre. His latest venture is as a Financial Professional licensed with FSRA.
He has a broad array of expertise and a caring disposition. He is father of 5 children and is deeply involved in his community.

Vice-Chair

Police Officer with Six Nations Police Services; volunteer experience with Six Nations Fire Department, Six Nations Child and Family Services, and New Directions Group.

Treasurer

Mental Health Specialist and interim Supervisor of Crisis Services at St. Leonard’s Community Services.  Part-time employee at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton as a Crisis Worker through their COAST program. Dedicated to service Families and Client’s in crisis and assisting them in accessing appropriate services in our Community based on their needs.

Secretary

CPA, CA; volunteer at children’s school and for the Strong Start program.

Director

Jill retired from the position of Director of Service at Brant Family and Children’s Services (currently Grand Erie Children and Family Services).  As a retired Social Worker, Jill is aware of the significant needs of families in the Brantford and Brant communities.  In Jill’s professional role, she was aware of the important role Contact Brant plays in helping to connect families needing help to coordinated services and has seen the positive effects coordination had on families.   As a community member, Jill wants to continue to support this important work.

Director

Melanie has over 37 years as a registered Early Childhood Educator.  Melanie works at  Mohawk College as a Field Placement Specialist in the Early Childhood Education Program which provides connections within Hamilton, Brantford and Brant County including Haldimand and Norfolk.  She works with Early Learning and Child Care, School Boards, Private Schools, Before and After School Programs, EarlyON Programs Community Services and Special Education.

Director

Jennifer is an employee of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board since 2007 and has worked in a variety of roles.  Jennifer is currently a System Special Education Resource Teacher, representing the needs of 9 schools throughout the system including 2 schools in Brantford.  Jennifer understands the challenges that many families face in navigating support and services in the community and at school for children with significant needs.  She has been blessed to see the tremendous growth that is possible when families and educators are supported in this journey.

Director

Kimberly is a registered social worker with 24 years of experience in child protection. Additionally, she works as an approved adoption practitioner in a private practice. Kimberly has extensive experience working with children facing various challenges, such as neonatal abstinence, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and attachment-related struggles and has experience working with families, professionals, and agencies to navigate challenges and access supportive services.

We are looking for people who are interested in becoming board members.

Complete the application form or call Contact Brant for more information.

Eligibility for Board of Directors membership:

1. Resident of Brant/Brantford, or have been employed or carried on business in
Brant/Brantford for a continuous period of at least one year immediately prior;

2. Eighteen (18) years of age or older.

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