Board of Directors
Lansdowne Children's Centre Board of Directors
John Bradford
President
John Bradford joined our board in 2015 and has 45 plus years in marketing and communications.
Rob Simmons
Past President
Rob Simmons joined our board in 2013 and is the owner of Cozzmic Communications.
Anne Noyes
Board Member
Anne Noyes joined our Board in 2019 and is Principal I.L Thomas Odadrihonyanita Elementary School in Ohsweken.
Rick Rozak
Chair, Professional Advisory
Rick Rozak joined our Board in 2018 and spent 23 years working in the Youth Justice System, now retired.
Mike Gatopoulos
Board Member
Mike Gatopoulos joined our board in 2020, is owner of Seventh Coffee Co. and parent of a child with special needs.
Will Bucholtz
Board Member
Will Bucholtz joined our board in 2020, works in the energy industry and has been a part of the Great Northern Ride.
Lloyd St Amand
1st Vice President
Lloyd St Amand joined our board in 2015 and is a lawyer and Senior Partner at Lefebvre & Lefebvre LLP.
David Gowling
Treasurer
David Gowling joined our board in 2018 and is a Rotarian and Chartered Professional Accountant with MNP.
Dr. Ben Klein
Medical Director
Dr. Ben Klein is a Developmental Paediatrician and has been our Medical Director since 2011.
Mike DeBruyn
Chair, Capital Steering
Mike DeBruyn joined our board in 2017 and is a retired Principal and Teacher, and past Foundation chair.
Karen Towler
Board Member
Karen Towler joined our board 2020 and is academic manager for the School of Business at Conestoga College, Brantford.
Mark Lazenby
Foundation Board Liason
Mark Lazenby is the
Foundation Board Vice Chair.
Rick Sterne
2nd Vice President
Rick Sterne joined the board in 2018, is a Rotarian and Vice President of the Samuel Stedman Foundation.
Ashley Veldkamp
Secretary
Ashley Veldkamp joined our board in 2017 and is a real estate agent and a parent of a child with special needs.
Rita-Marie Hadley
Executive Director
Rita-Marie Hadley has been our Executive Director since 2006.
Jim Parrott
Board Member
Jim Parrott joined our Board in 2013 and is a retired Principal and Teacher.
Joe Persia
Board Member
Joe Persia is a lifelong learner/educator, childhood well-being advocate, Rotarian and community booster.
What is a board's purpose?
The Lansdowne Children's Centre Board of Directors governs the Centre operations,
providing oversight to the pursuit of the organization's Mission and Vision,
guided by the Values.
• The mission is a statement of what the organization does and its intended purpose.
• The vision is a goal of the outcomes achieved when the Centre successfully carries out its mission or its purpose.
• The values are the philosophies that guide decision-making by the Centre
Join the Lansdowne Board
Lansdowne Children’s Centre is seeking enthusiastic community members with diverse skills, backgrounds and perspectives for its Board of Directors. Those with experience in the areas of governance and fee-for-service programming are especially invited to inquire.
For more information please contact us by email at info@lansdownecc.com
In your email please let us know, why do you want to be a volunteer board member?