Board of Directors

About St. Joseph's Care Group

Board of Directors

Governance of St. Joseph's Care Group is provided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. Board Members hail from various backgrounds of expertise and represent the interests of the communities St. Joseph's Care Group serves.

The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and implementing the organization's mission, vision, values and strategic plan. They monitor and evaluate plans, programs and standards to ensure that they meet strategic priorities, goals and policies, and approve appropriate resources to achieve these objectives.

Statement

Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

Officers and Board of Directors

St. Joseph's Care Group Board of Directors welcomes the presence of the community to its monthly Board Meetings. It is hoped that by doing so we can better serve community needs as well as keep the public informed.

The intention of these open Board Meetings is to promote an understanding of the role of St. Joseph's Care Group in the community and to emphasize the responsibilities of the Board in its decision-making process.

As sponsors, employees, directors, volunteers and medical staff, we are accountable for excellence in our work place and recognize the opportunity to serve with integrity.

Please view our minutes here.

Name	Title
Susan Fraser	Chair
Deb Comuzzi	Vice Chair
Vacant	Past Chair
Garth Postans	Treasurer
Janine Black	President & CEO
Dr. Peter de Bakker	Chief of Staff
Carolyn Freitag	Chief Nursing Executive
Dr. Armour Boake	President of Professional Staff Association
Barbara Jarvela	Representative of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie
Paula Bouchard	Designate of the Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario
Pending	Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Thunder Bay
Pending	Representative of St. Joseph's Foundation of Thunder Bay
Chief Melvin Hardy	Representative of Anishinabek Nation
Stacey Livitski	Client & Family Partner
Regina Mandamin	Director
Fhara Pottinger	Director
Bill Bradica	Director
Ben Raison	Director
Emily Phippard	Director
David Pierce	Director
Jordan Hudyma	Director

Meetings

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (excluding July & August) at 6:00 pm in the Georgian Room, St. Joseph's Heritage. To confirm times and dates of meetings, email Sheila Brown, Executive Coordinator to the President & CEO or call 807.343.2450.