Board of Directors
2023-2024
Executive Committee
Jeff Teasdale, CACL Antigonish – President
Ross Young, Cooridor Community Options for Adults– Past President
Henk van Leeuwan, Dartmouth Adult Service Center – Vice President
Treena Grace, Heatherton Activity Centre – Secretary
Diana Poirier, Regional Occupation Centre Society – Treasurer
Board
Region 1
Cindy O’Neill – Mill Road Social Enterprises (Regional Representative)
Jim Davis – Horizon Achievement Centre (Board Representative)
Judy Whalen – Haley Street Adult Service Centre Society (Board Representative)
Amanda Evans – Haley Street Adult Service Center Society (Regional Representative)
Region 2
Alice Evans – Prescott Group (Regional Representative)
Sophie Eld – LakeCity Works (Regional Representative)
Vacant – Regional Representative
Vacant – Board Representative
Region 3
Susan McCallum – Steps on Arthur (Regional Representative)
Paul Williams – GOVRC (Regional Representative)
Terri Brander – Sunset Industries (Regional Representative)
Vince Arbing – Bridge Adult Service Centre (Board Representative)
Region 4
Denise Long – New Boundaries (Regional Representative)
Cora Auclair – Beehive Adult Service Centre (Regional Representative)
Loretta Nickerson – Shelburne Association Supporting Inclusion (Regional Representative)
Vacant – Board Representative
Directions Council Staff
Mike Townsend – Executive Director
Debra MacLean – Development Coordinator
Lori Nearing – Pension Support and Home Services Program Support