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Lynn Graham, Chair
Ms. Graham was appointed chair of the Champlain CCAC in April 2008.
She has extensive governance and leadership experience, having served as chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for three consecutive terms (2003–2006) and as vice-chair for four consecutive terms (1999 –2003). During her 12 year tenure as a school board trustee, Ms. Graham helped oversee the amalgamation of the Ottawa Board of Education and the Carleton Board of Education and through this process became familiar with the unique challenges of urban, suburban and rural communities. In addition, she has a solid understanding and knowledge of the education, social services and health sectors. Ms. Graham is a skilled communicator with demonstrated experience in strategic planning, policy development, human resources and labour relations.
Prior to becoming a school board trustee, Ms. Graham held positions with CUSO and with the federal government. She has spent many years as a community volunteer. Currently, she is a member of the board of the Youth Services Bureau (YSB) and a member of the Leadership Giving Committee of Christie Lake Kids.
Ms. Graham has a Master of Social Work from Waterloo Lutheran University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario. Her contributions to public education were recognized in 2006 when she was presented with the Dr. Harry Paikin Award of Merit for Outstanding Service as a School Trustee by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association. On two occasions, she was the recipient of City of Ottawa awards for volunteer service to the community.
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Michael J. Tate, Vice-Chair
Mr. Tate has been involved with the board of the Ottawa CCAC since February 2002 and has been a member of the Champlain CCAC Board since January 2007.
Mr. Tate has worked both in Canada and overseas in hotel management and has experience in most aspects of the industry with specific interests in Systems and Controls and Accounting. He also has extensive experience in Real Estate Investment and Real Property Development throughout the Ottawa area.
Mr. Tate is currently the managing partner of the Caregard Group, an owner/manager of a number of large residential retirement facilities both in Ottawa and elsewhere in Ontario. Mr. Tate is directly responsible for the operations of several large retirement residences providing care and accommodation to approximately 700 seniors and a staffing complement of over 300 employees.
Mr. Tate is an active member of the Ottawa Field Naturalists Club and has interests in a number of areas of Natural History. |
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Dr. Denise Alcock
Dr. Alcock has had a long career in health care in Ottawa.
She has held three positions at the University of Ottawa - Director of the School of Nursing, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Interim Director of, and consultant to, the Institute of Population Health. She was also the Founding Director of the Child Life Department, as well as of the Nursing Staff Development and Research Department during her 15 years at CHEO.
Dr. Alcock has served on a number of international, national, provincial, and regional boards and committees, including the Medical Research Council, the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, Sisters of Charity of Ottawa Health Services and the Ottawa Hospital. She is currently on the board of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, serving on the Audit and Finance Committee, and previously chaired its Quality Committee.
Dr. Alcock’s research and publications are in the health systems and health services domain. |
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Marilyn Barry
Ms. Barry of Long Sault, Ontario, has had a diverse career as a registered nurse and educator.
She began her career as a nurse in a surgical unit at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Cornwall and later joined the staff at Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School as a special education teacher. Her teaching experience includes adult education, co-ordinator of co-operative education, and career education in various schools in the jurisdiction. She also held the position of consultant for affirmation action for the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Board of Education.
Ms. Barry’s community involvement includes serving as chair of the Caring for Life Awards Committee for Carefor of the Eastern Counties (formerly the Victorian Order of Nurses). She was also a member of the CCAC board of Eastern Counties before her appointment to the Champlain board. |
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Jean Brisson, Treasurer
Mr. Brisson is a former owner-administrator of a retirement home in Embrun, Ontario, and is a certified administrator by the Ontario Nursing Home Association.
Mr. Brisson has been very active in his community for several years, as a founding member of the Centre Urgel Forget Retirement Home and a founding member and past president of the Embrun Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Brisson has been elected as a trustee for the village of Embrun and served two terms as a member of the Township of Russell municipal council.
In 2001, Mr. Brisson received an Ontario Volunteer Service Award. |
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Jocelyne Constant
Ms. Constant has contributed in various assignments and in different government capacities. She has a deep commitment to both the local and the broader community, and is active socially as well as politically.
Ms. Constant has worked to bridge the gaps between various racial and cultural communities through her involvement with different organizations. Presently, Ms. Constant serves as a champion with the Outreach Recruitment Initiative for Ottawa Police Services. She is a co-host of a francophone community radio talk show ‘Expresso-Parents/Enfants’ (CHUO) at the University of Ottawa and is also a co-chair of a multicultural discussion group on community development and inter-cultural learning.
Ms. Constant has been recognized for her work through numerous awards including, the Dr. Martin Luther King Dream Keepers award (2008). She believes that volunteerism is the best human contribution for the welfare of any society. |
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J. Michael Ennis
Mr. Ennis has over 30 years of public service experience in Ontario.
He has worked in frontline positions in child welfare as well as in adult/children’s corrections. In addition, he has held a number of provincial senior management positions in corrections, children’s services, social services and for five years was Assistant Deputy Minister of Health with a responsibility for Long-Term Care. Following his retirement, Mr. Ennis established a private consulting service. He also served for nine years as a volunteer Board Member and eventually Board Chair of West Park Healthcare Toronto.
Mr. Ennis and his wife, Joanne, relocated from Mississauga to Ottawa in 2007.
Mr. Ennis was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario and attended University of Ottawa, Laurentian University (Sudbury), and University of Windsor. He completed a Bachelor of Arts from Windsor and a Masters of Criminology from Ottawa. |
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Bob Kulas
Mr. Kulas completed a 38 year military career serving with the RCAF, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Air Reserves in the Air Defense field. During this period, he was stationed at a number of Radar Squadrons across Canada, with NATO in France, NORAD in North Bay and at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.
In 1997 he was elected as Reeve for the Village of Barry's Bay and served a term as a member of Renfrew County Council.
Mr. Kulas is very active in his community, serving as Chair of the Board of St. Francis Memorial Hospital Foundation during their Capital Equipment Campaign and later as a board member. Most recently, he was vice chair of the Barry's Bay Valley Manor Long-Term Care Facility helping to plan their upgrading to a Class A home.
Mr. Kulas’ interests are in promoting health care, particularly in rural areas. |
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Barbara Lajeunesse
Ms. Lajeunesse was executive director of the Olde Forge Community Resource Centre for 24 years before retiring in March, 2008. Prior to her years with the Olde Forge, she was an information officer with several federal government departments and later a program director with Nepean Parks and Recreation.
In 2001, Ms. Lajeunesse co-founded the City of Ottawa's Seniors Advisory Committee with City Councillor Alex Cullen and served as committee chair for three years. She was chair and executive member of the Ottawa Community Support Coalition and also served on the Supportive Housing Working Group of the United Way.
Ms. Lajeunesse has a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University. She was awarded the 125th Anniversary of Confederation Medal in 1992 and the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, both for extensive service to her community. |
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Louise Logue
Ms. Logue is a proud Aboriginal (Metis) Registered Nurse who graduated in 1977. Since that time, she has specialized in working with at-risk youth in a variety of settings, including psychiatric institutions, secure custody facilities, and police services.
In 1986, Ms. Logue obtained a Certificate in Chemical Dependency Counselling and went on to develop and implement a Substance Abuse Treatment Program for incarcerated youth. She has developed numerous community-based programs with special emphasis on developing social-skills through training.
Ms. Logue has studied in the fields of mental health, functional family therapy, and cognitive behavioural restructuring treatment techniques. Her studies in the field of behavioural pharmacology have resulted in her being qualified as a drug expert in the Supreme Courts of Ontario and Quebec since 1991. She is actively involved in local, national and international level project developments and has been recognized for her efforts.
Recognitions include:
- United Way Community Builder Award 2008
- Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces; Governor General of Canada 2007
- Every Child is Sacred Award 2007
- Ontario Women in Law Enforcement, Laura Ellis Award 2004
- Woman of Distinction Award - Public Service 2002
- Wabano Center for Aboriginal Health - Eagle Feather Award 2006
- (Two) Ottawa Police Service Awards of Merit
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Ralph Moxness
Mr. Moxness is President of Greenfields Investment Corporation, a firm that he founded in 1987, which specializes in advisory services related to mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance. He is also VP Corporate Development and CFO, ESM International Inc., an Ottawa based company engaged in the music industry. Prior to founding Greenfields, he held positions as Vice-President Finance of Jac Jacobsen Enterprises Inc; Vice President Finance and Administration, DBM Industries Limited; and Assistant-Superintendent Investments -Venture Capital Division, Federal Business Development Bank.
Mr. Moxness has been active on the board of directors of a number of public and private companies. He is a former board member and Chairman of Centennial Academy, a Montreal not-for-profit private secondary school and CEGEP. He is a director of Ottawa based Spectrum Intervention Group, a not-for-profit school that provides programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He brings a solid background in banking, finance and operational experience. |
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Anne Noonan
Ms. Noonan, from Golden Lake, Ontario, specializes in the field of Aboriginal affairs with thirty years experience in Canada. She has worked for both the public and private sector providing policy analysis, research, advisory and evaluation and performance measurement services related to Aboriginal programs. In 1997, she established Anne Noonan and Associates; one of the first Aboriginal owned consulting businesses in Canada.
Ms. Noonan has been involved with policy and strategic initiatives launched by Aboriginal groups and served for three years as the Director of Indian Self Government for the Assembly of First Nations post Penner Report. She has provided advisory, facilitation and research services to numerous federal agencies, commissions and Aboriginal organizations. She has also provided strategic advice to Aboriginal leaders in order to garner federal and provincial support for their social, environmental and economic priorities and has lead evaluation teams on national Aboriginal programs.
Ms. Noonan has an interest in governance and established Nika Technologies Inc. in 1999 to work with Geographic Information Systems in support of local government. Nika has provided consulting services to Mongolia, Guyana and the Philippines.
Ms. Noonan was appointed as Special Federal Representative to Treaty Six (Alberta) Bilateral (2001-2007) and is presently Special Federal Representative for the Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy (2009-10).
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