Newark Neighbours
Serving our community with compassion, care and concern
Our Board Members
Chair
Laura Gibson
Laura retired from an Executive
position of a Telecommunications Company where she oversaw the Sales & Marketing operations. Laura is passionate about community service, and is proud to be part of the Newark Neighbours' Team.
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.
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.
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, Newark Neighbours and enjoys reading, painting and travelling.
Treasurer
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. In her spare time, she plays euchre, “lunches with ladies”, enjoys the Tapas group and cuddles her two cats!
Secretary
Elaine Baitinger
Originally from Ottawa, Elaine worked 36 years in federal government, primarily in HR & Systems. Now retired, other than volunteering at Newark on Wednesdays, she enjoys golfing, walking the dog, cooking & the occasional wine tasting!
Food Bank Manager (Interim)
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.
Board members are elected, by our members,
at the annual general meeting, for 2 year terms with a 2 term maximum.
This year’s annual general meeting (AGM-2021) has been postponed due to COVID-19!!