Board of Directors and Committees

The SCS Board of Directors was established in 1995.

About the Board

  • Consists of volunteers from our community
  • Oversees SCS in the interests of the organization, in a way that reflects the mission, vision and values of the organization and is respectful of its Constitution and Bylaws
  • Determines the vision and strategic direction for SCS

The Board is responsible for the management of the corporation, such as:

  • The Executive Director performance assessment
  • Overseeing and participating in strategic planning of the corporation
  • Board policy

Board Members

Brenning, Michele – Chair of the Board (See note)

Gallacher-Paquette, Kirsten – Vice-Chair

Kitcher, Jared – Secretary

Abdo, Belal – Treasurer

Elbaz, Sidney – Director

Gurnani, Neeta – Director

Houle, Robert – Director

Pierce, Matthew – Director

Mayhew, Sheri – Director

McKay, Valoree – Director

Wilson, Kody – Director

Bellman, Mitchell – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)

Board Committees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  • Brenning, Michele – Chair of the Board
  • Gallacher-Paquette, Kirsten – Vice-Chair and Chair, Human Resources Committee
  • Kitcher, Jared – Secretary
  • Abdo, Belal – Treasurer
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
  • Abdo, Belal – Treasurer
  • Pierce, Matthew – Vice-Chair
  • Kitcher, Jared – Director
  • Wilson, Kody – Director
  • Babalola, Janet – Voting member
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Voting member
  • Brenning, Michele – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES COMMITTEE
  • Elbaz, Sidney – Chair
  • Houle, Robert – Vice-Chair
  • McKay, Valoree – Director
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Voting member
  • Brindle, Phillip – Voting member
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Kitcher, Jared – Chair
  • Elbaz, Sidney – Vice-Chair
  • Gallacher-Paquette, Kirsten – Director
  • Gurnani, Neeta – Director
  • Houle, Robert – Director
  • Mayhew, Sheri – Director
  • McKay, Valoree – Director
  • Brenning, Michele – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
  • Wilson, Kody – Chair
  • Gurnani, Neeta – Vice-Chair
  • Abdo, Belal – Director
  • Pierce, Matthew – Director
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
  • Phillip Brindle – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
  • Brenning, Michele – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)

Ad Hoc Committees:

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
  • Gallacher-Paquette, Kirsten – Chair
  • Kitcher, Jared – Vice-Chair
  • Gurnani, Neeta – Director
  • McKay, Valoree – Director
  • Brenning, Michele – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
  • Babalola, Janet – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
NOMINATION AND ELECTION COMMITTEE
  • Gallacher-Paquette, Kirsten – Chair
  • Elbaz, Sidney – Vice-Chair
  • Mayhew, Sheri – Director
  • Brenning, Michele – Director
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Director
RETREAT PLANNING COMMITTEE
  • Houle, Robert – Chair
  • McKay, Valoree – Vice-Chair
  • Mayhew, Sheri – Director
  • Bellman, Mitchell – Director
  • Brenning, Michele – Ex-Officio (Non-voting)

Note: The Chair is also de-facto member of all committees of the Board.