Our Board

Private business consultancy focused on local community development. He has more than 35 years of public and private sector experience specializing in the areas of environment, cultural heritage, tourism and energy. Mike has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2012.  Prior to that he was a board member with the Hastings Children's Aid Society.

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Keith completed a BSc in Zoology at the University of Alberta before doing his Certificate in Education at the University of Victoria.  He later completed his MBA at the University of Manitoba.

Keith has been in education for over 30 years.  Most recently, he has been Head of School at Albert College for 12 years, during which time he has served on the board of the  Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario (CIS), and the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS).  Prior to coming to Ontario, Keith served as the Principal of the Junior High at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School in Alberta.

Jay Taugher is currently a Project Manager for Information Technology and Facilities at Loyalist college.  He also performs Project Management and Agile consulting for various companies in the region. 

Jay has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since it's amalgamation in 2012.  Prior to that he was a board member with the Hastings Children's Aid Society.

Education Assistant for the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.

Elaine has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2013.  Prior to that she was a board member with the Children's Aid Society of Prince Edward County.

Graduated with honours from Port Hope High School , Port Hope, Ontario

Two-year course in Psychology at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario

Plus many other “interest” courses over the years!  Marilyn is also a certified Ontario Horticultural Judge.

Marilyn was a realtor and has recently retired from real estate profession.  She is currently employed in the food preparation industry. 

Marilyn has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since it's amalgamation in 2012.  Prior to that she was a board member with the Children's Aid Society of Northumberland.

Donalda has a Master of Social Work degree from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Physical Education degree from McMaster University.

Donalda Simmons has over 30 years of social work experience providing clinical support to children and families in Hastings and Prince Edward counties.

She is currently the Mental Health Leader at Hastings and Prince Edward District School and previously was a Social Worker at Hastings Children’s Aid Society responsible for investigating reports of alleged physical, sexual and emotional abuse and child neglect.

Donalda has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2014.

Anne-Marie has been an accountant in private practice since 1988, specializing in helping clients in non-profit housing, social services and community mental health to fulfill their missions by supporting their financial, administrative and reporting requirements.  Anne-Marie moved to Northumberland County from Toronto in 2013.

Anne-Marie has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2015.

David has an Honours B.A. from York University in Toronto and a diploma in Social Sciences from Champlain College in Sherbrooke, Quebec. 

Dave Slater recently retired from the Ontario Public Service.

Dave has many years of experience leading complex organizations and transformation initiatives.  He has a proven record and reputation for delivering HR programs, financial results, organizational development and strategic change management activities in large decentralized organizations.

Dave has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2014.

Caitlin has a Child and Youth Worker diploma from Loyalist College, BBBS New Service Delivery Training, as well as TAPP-C, ASIST, Kids Have Stress Too certificate and aTime Management certificate.

Caitlin is currently working for Community Living Prince Edward as a Residential Support Worker and previously worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters Hastings Prince Edward Counties from 2010-2015.

In May 2010 Caitlin also became a Children's Deployment Coordinator Assistant and Emergency Respite and Child Care Provider at the Military Family Resource Centre.

Caitlin has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2013.

Alan is a partner in the Labour and Employment group at the Cunningham Swan law firm in Kingston, having acted for employers throughout Eastern Ontario for over 30 years. He lives near Stirling and has been part of the Belleville business and legal community since 1982. He has extensive board experience in the non-profit sector.

Alan has been a member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2013.

Became Chief of Alderville and held this position for 6 years.

Executive Director of the Union of Ontario Indians for 2 years responsible for 43 First Nations in Ontario.

Executive Director of the Ogemawahj Tribal Council for 6 years.

Director of Health & Social Services of Chippewas of Rama First Nation for 13 years.

Now, back home in Alderville First Nation as Manager of Health & Social Services since October 2014.

Nora has been an appointed member of the Highland Shores board of directors since 2015.

Ray is currently an Account Executive at McDougall Insurance and Financial.

He is the President of The Children’s Foundation and has previously served as an appointee to our board.   Ray’s appointment is to fill the remainder of the 2015-2017 term.