The Board of Directors

The Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres are governed by members of the community. Their knowledge and expertise ensure that our centres are providing services that meet the needs of our clients and the community.

Meet CKCHC’s Board of Directors:

Art Schaafsma, President

• Appointed to the Board June 25, 2019
• Bachelor of Science (Agr) Masters of Science, PhD University of Guelph – Crop Protection
• Professor, Field Crop Protection Department, Plan Agr. OAC.
• Chair of the CKCHC Board Advancement Committee
• Chair of the Governance/Nominations Committee

Steve Brown, Vice President

• Appointed to the Board June 28, 2017
• Honours Bachelor of Commerce from University of Windsor
• Chartered Professional Accountant
• Director, Financial Services, Deputy Treasurer for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
• Member of the CKCHC Board Governance/Nominations Committee

Maggie Abbey, Secretary

• Appointed to the board on October 20, 2020
• Digital Marketing certificate, Columbia School of Business 
• Annual Planning Manager & Row Crop Herbicides Product Manager, Corteva
• Member of the CKCHC Board Governance and Nominations Committee
• Member of the CKCHC Board Advancement Committee

Allen Deleary, Director

• Appointed to the Board March 12, 2019
• Native Studies / Political Science, Trent University
• Director of Operations Caldwell First Nations
• Member of the CKCHC Board Resources and Risk Committee and Governance/Nominations Sub-Committee (Bkejwanong)

  Tabitha Cook, Director

• Appointed to the board on September 21, 2020
• Masters of Applied Health Science, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Brock University, St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Canada
• Decision Support Specialist, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance
• Chair of the CKCHC Board Quality Committee

Kaitlyn Morrison, Director

• Appointed to the board on June 30, 2021
• Master of Public Health, Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Human Nutrition
• Quality Improvement Decision Support Specialist, Windsor Family Health Team
• Member of the CKCHC Board Quality Committee
• Member of the CKCHC Board Advancement Committee

Victor Ferreira, Director

• Appointed to the board on February 8, 2022
• CPA – Chartered Professional Accountant of Ontario Designation
• Bachelor of Arts Honors Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
• Financial Analyst I – Corporate Accounting, Municipality of Chatham-Kent
• Member of the CKCHC Board Resources and Risk Committee

Erin Dickinson

• Appointed to the board on May 17, 2022
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Criminology
• Case Manager,  Municipality of Chatham-Kent
• Member of the CKCHC Board Quality Committee

Jamie Neil

• Appointed to the board on May 17, 2022
• Master of Business Administration with Specialization in HR Leadership
• Chief Financial Officer at Dajcor
• Member of the CKCHC Board Resources and Risk Committee

Volunteer Committee Members

• Katherine VanDellen, CKCHC Board Quality Committee

Are you interested in becoming a Board of Director or Board Committee member?

Who is eligible to apply?

• Must be over 18 years of age and live in the Chatham-Kent area
• Must support the CKCHC mission, vision and values and the Model of Health and Wellbeing 

What skills/experience are we looking for?

• Previous Governance Experience
• Finance and Accounting
• Strategy and Data Analytics
• Business Management
• Legal
• Healthcare Administration & Policy
• Human Resource & Labour Management
• Quality & Performance Management
• Partnerships & Integration
• Fundraising
• Risk Management
• Community Development
• Cultural Competency
• Information Technology

 What is the time commitment?

• Volunteer 6-8 hours per month by attending one Board meeting per month and may also participate on a Board Committee
• Board committees meet at least quarterly for 2-3 hours
• Participate in Board education sessions or planning and decision-making sessions

Board Meetings

Meetings are held at 5:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise notified.  

How do I apply?