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The following individuals were elected to serve as
Daybreak's Board of Directors:
Rob Dekker, President
Rob is an active member of the Centretown community where he has resided since moving to Ottawa in 1990. He is committed to helping make the Centretown area a safe, accessible, and affordable place to live. For 16 years he has been very involved, in various roles as a volunteer, with Kids Help Phone. As the incoming President of Daybreak, Rob looks forward to working with staff, Board members and volunteers to achieve the Daybreak vision of providing affordable housing for adults in transition.
Greg Fyffe, Past-President
Greg has a background in Political Science, and in 2008 he retired as Executive Director of the International Assessment Staff, Privy Council Office. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Ottawa, and a Senior Fellow at the Canada School of the Public Service. Greg is an elder with Knox Presbyterian Church, and a volunteer with their Out of the Cold program. He joined the Board at Daybreak in April 2002, and became President in 2008.
Cory Michalyshyn, Treasurer
Cory is an assistant manager with Deloitte Touche in Ottawa. As a CA, his knowledge of financial reporting and controls, and his attention to financial details will ensure the long-term financial viability of Daybreak.
Margaret Singleton, Secretary
Margaret has 35 years of experience in the social and supportive housing field with roles in housing development, housing operations and maintenance, policy, program, administration and community mental health. She has also participated as a Board member for ONPHA (Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association), CHRA (Canadian Housing & Renewal Association), and SHSC (Social Housing Services Corporation). Her background reflects her strong commitment to social justice.
Carolyn Black
In addition to staying fit as a curling enthusiast, Carolyn keeps busy with her three children and four grandchildren. She is a returning member of the Board, and she volunteers at the Food Cupboard in addition to Daybreak.
Diana Bond
Diana is a Cardiac Nurse and part-time Health Clinic RN at Carleton University. She started volunteering with Daybreak as an outreach from her church towards social justice. Initially conducting intake interviews, Diana now continues to serve as co-chair of the Communication Committee and is on the Website Committee. She believes Daybreak homes contribute towards social justice by offering low income housing and minimal support to those who couldn't otherwise live independently.
Karinny Cezar
Karinny has a legal background from her native Brazil, and has worked for a local law firm for the past four years. She has taken courses in corporate governance and finance as part of her recent MBA degree. Karinny looks forward to working with Daybreak as a Board member, to give back and contribute to building a better city of Ottawa.
Claudette Chabot
Originally from St Catharines, Ontario, Claudette has been a director of various Boards such as the Georgian Bay Association, and the Parish Pastoral Council. She has also been a coordinator of the youth ministry for her church. She was a director and served on various committees for Bethlehem Projects Not-for-Profit Supportive Housing for 14 years while she lived in St. Catharines. Claudette brings a wealth of ideas and forward thinking to the Daybreak Board.
Rocco Disipio
Rocco is a Real Estate Broker with Royal Lepage, and has considerable experience in low income/rooming house shelters. He is an active member of the West Ottawa Rotary Club which pioneered such housing in the late 80's. Rocco believes in giving back to the community in which he works. He understands the need and requirements, and would like to help develop and sustain this safe, affordable housing throughout the city.
Deborah Fiddes
Deborah Fiddes has a varied background in risk management, and government policy and analytics. At Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), she has been engaged in developing frameworks to improve the financial outcomes for social housing projects that are in financial difficulty. More recently, her work at CMHC focuses on efficiency of operations. She comes to Daybreak with previous Board experience in non-profit NGOs and corporations.
Angela Hopper
Angela has over 15 years experience in management consulting and internal audit. She worked as a management consultant for Pricewaterhouse, where she conducted several program reviews of a variety of public sector organizations. She also worked as a Senior Auditor for the City’s Office of the Auditor General, and currently works for Export Development Canada (EDC). Angela started as a volunteer with Daybreak over 10 years ago baking birthday cakes for tenants. Angela looks forward to working as a member of the Board to ensure that Daybreak’s continued success as a housing provider to adults whose lives are in transition.
Linda Hunter
Linda is a registered nurse who focused her Master’s Degree research on traditional Aboriginal healing. She initially set up the Inuit program in Ottawa for health care for those from Baffin Island. Linda currently works with the Ottawa Hospital in charge of quality, patient safety and accreditation at the Director level. Linda has been on the Board of the Queensway Carleton Hospital, and has expertise in standards of excellence for governance for the health sector. She also has experience in quality methodology, project management, group facilitation, and change management.
Alice Kubicek
Alice is Managing Director of akpsGlobal. She focuses on leadership succession and team effectiveness for inclusive organizations in the small business sector. She has been involved with both her professional associations: the Human Resources Professionals Association – Ontario; the Certified Management Consultants - Ontario Institute, and the Marketing Committee with the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes. She is currently the Chair of Governance/Human Resources Committee on Daybreak’s Board of Directors.
Stacey Lauridsen
Stacey is Assistant Director of Community Services, Housing Continuum, with the YSB (Youth Services Bureau) of Ottawa. He oversees programs including: Downtown Services and Drop-In, two, thirty-bed emergency and transitional housing programs, a long-term housing program, a medical clinic for youth, an HIV prevention program, and an ethno-cultural program. His objective is to support an agency outside of YSB from a Board perspective. Stacey’s extensive knowledge with regards to marginalized populations, housing programs and support will greatly benefit Daybreak.
Jennifer Leddy
Jennifer practices law with Carters Professional Corporation in charity and not-for-profit law. Under the Voluntary Sector Initiative, she was a member of the Joint Regulatory Table to study and recommend improvements to the legislative and regulatory environments of this sector. Her past experience includes working on numerous social policy issues as legal and policy advisor with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, and being part of an interchange program with the Charities Directorate of CRA (Canadian Revenue Agency). Jennifer is drawn to Daybreak’s philosophy of not only providing homes but also communities for people in need.
Bruce Miller
Bruce is a Foreign Service Officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and has held many different positions in the Department. He has been a member of St Matthew's Anglican Church since 1997, volunteering at the Church office and with the choir. He is also very involved in parish worship as a server, a reader of lessons and as a regular leader of Prayers of the People. Bruce is a supporter and volunteer in music around Ottawa, and he is a returning member of the Board.
Michelle Stevenson
Michelle studied English Literature before beginning a career in the federal public service as a manager in publishing services. For the past twelve years she has worked as a freelance writer and researcher, primarily for a Crown Corporation, while being an active volunteer in various fields, many related to education. It is her passion for improving the community she lives in that makes her a strong supporter of Daybreak. She is a member of the communications and website committees, and is a returning member of the Board.
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