Newark Neighbours
Serving our Community with Compassion, Care and Concern
Newark Neighbours Board
Board members are elected by members at the annual general meeting. They are elected for a two year term, with a two term maximum. The 2021 AGM has been postponed due to COVID-19.
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Vice-Chair
Pat Hicks
Pat is from The Niagara Region. Lived in Toronto and Port Credit. Taught for Toronto and Peel school Boards for over 30 yrs. Retired and moved to NOTL in 2007. Volunteer at Newark for approximately 10 years and during that time on the Board as Shop Maintenance Director, Volunteer Liaison Director and member of the Newark Bursary Committee.
Board Chair
Cindy Grant
Cindy has been been a volunteer at Newark Neighbours for several years, as well as, an active board member in the past. She has graciously offered to step-in and help out as Food Bank Manager until the next AGM.
Volunteer Coordinator
Marilyn Rickard
Marilyn and her husband retired to NOTL in 2011 following a career with the Ministry of Correctional Services and latterly in commercial real estate development in Toronto. She is involved in the community volunteering at The Shaw, the Pumphouse, and Newark Neighbours.
Secretary
Pat Fryer
Pat moved with her late husband, John, to Niagara on the Lake in the fall of 2009 after a successful healthcare management career. On retirement, she started a new career in healthcare consulting. Since moving to NOTL, Pat has embraced volunteering by being on the Board of the Shaw Guild and Newcomers. She is a Sparks leader and assists with events for Music Niagara and the Rotary Club.
Building Maintenance
Susan Sparrow-Mace
Susan and her family moved from Oakville to Niagara on the Lake in 2013. Susan retired from her entrepreneurial business in 2011.
As well as operating
a successful retail store for 26 years, Susan enjoyed volunteering with non-profit organizations such as The Oakville Suzuki Organization and Thistle Oaks Child Care Centre.