Welland Hospital Foundation
Board of Directors
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PRESIDENT
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| Roman is a member of the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners (CIFP) and a past president of the Rotary Club of Welland. He loves electronics, golf, curling and is a member of the YMCA. He lives in Welland with his wife Anna and their daughters, Anastasia and Oksana. | |
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VICE-PRESIDENT Derek has participated in many fund-raising activities and has served on the United Way payroll pledge campaign committee at CTFS for the past 4 years, serving as Vice Chair in 2008. |
His previous education and career experience include teaching roles, with a Masters in Education and a Bachelors of arts in English from Brock University. Derek is married with two children and a cat. His interests include reading, ball hockey, music, and golfing. |
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Secretary / Treasurer |
In all of those markets, I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to get involved in the community in some shape or form as I do think the onus is on us to do what we can to improve the quality of life in our tiny corner of the world. Whether its The Kinsmen Clubs of Preston and Collingwood, the Terry Fox Run or serving as The President of The Collingwood Chamber of Commerce, every experience has been richly rewarding in its own way. Arriving at GIANTFM two year ago has allowed me to get to know and work with many of the business and community groups in this area. I look forward to working with the hospital foundation and doing what I can to assist in the foundation reaching its goals and objectives. |
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Chris Bida Chris has been with Rose City Pharmacie since 2005 as the owner and pharmacist. He has been a pharmacist in Welland since 1991. |
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Chris Chappelle Chris has been a funeral director since 1983 and is currently the general manager of J.J. Patterson & Sons Funeral Residence. He holds a Certified Preplanning Consultant designation and is a member of the local council of Knights of Columbus. He is also a past-president of the Niagara District Funeral Service Association and has served on the executive of the Welland-Port Colborne |
| Bereavement Resource Council. Chris has lived most of his life in Niagara. He and his wife Linda have two grown children, J.R. and Tammy. |
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Debbie Cosby Debbie Cosby has lived in Fonthill for the past twelve years and is the Administrator at St. Charles Village. She is married to Kevin and has one son. She has three dogs and a cat. Debbie and Kevin also own Ruffin’s Pet Nutrition, a life-long dream. |
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Susan Guarasci Susan is a Registered Insurance Broker and has been working in the Insurance industry since 1994. Working alongside her father at L.J. Walters Insurance Brokers Ltd. has been a great experience and has given her the skills and knowledge necessary to become a partner in the business. As well as obtaining her Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker Designation in 1997, she has an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Windsor. Susan was born and raised in Welland and is happy to still be living here with her husband Sandy and raising their three girls Mikayla, Alexa, and Kendra in this great community. In her “spare” time she enjoys Curling, Golfing and Running. |
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Dr Joanne Hendrick Joanne has lived in Niagara for fifteen years. She and her husband, Jim Takacs, have practiced dentistry in Welland since 1995. Together they have three children, Jill, Ben and John and a busy, gratifying life. Owning a dental office has given Joanne insight into the real costs of providing healthcare, especially the cost of purchasing the equipment necessary to stay current. In her spare time Joanne enjoys gardening, travelling, spending time with her family and learning to golf. |
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Clark Peddle Partner, Flett, Beccario Clark Peddle is a lawyer who practices primarily commercial, real estate and estate law. He practices law with the firm of Flett Beccario. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Masters of Arts degree from Brock University. Clark is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Welland County Law Association. Clark has lived in Welland for over a decade where he is happily married to Christine (to a teacher of the blind) and has two girls, Avalon aged 6 and Camille aged 5. |






