Meet the Team
Erin Winsor
Executive Director
Erin Winsor is a Certified Dementia Care Provider, Office Administrator, Musician, Actor, Artist Facilitator, Adjudicator, and End-of-life Doula (in training).
Aimee Coles
Chair, Board of Directors
Aimee is a passionate Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) working in community recreation and municipal government.
Cyril Bonia
Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Cyril is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years of experience in operations within highly regulated national organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, an MBA, as well as the Facilities Management Professional designation.
Karen Dwyer
Secretary, Board of Directors
Karen Dwyer has a BSc and MSc from Memorial University and is a biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. She has been a public servant for over 20 years,
Nicole Miller
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Nicole brings to us her 20+ years of financial and strategic leadership as a Chartered Professional Accountant. She is a proud Newfoundlander who has worked in both Toronto and Ireland before returning home to Newfoundland.
Renell Chalker
Board of Directors
An award-winning journalist with extensive experience covering all aspects of local news for 15+ years, Renell brings to the Board an unbiased understanding
Suzanne Brake
Board of Directors
Dr. Suzanne Brake (BSW ’79); MSW (’98); PhD (2010) has a lengthy history of involvement in the area of aging and seniors. She has clinical, managerial, administrative, teaching, research and policy experience.
Damian Stacey
Board of Directors
Damian Stacey is dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors through creative and engaging recreation programs.
Alysa O'Keefe
Board of Directors
Alysa O’Keefe is an Associate Lawyer at Cox & Palmer, specializing in estate planning and administration. With a Juris Doctor and a Health Law Certificate from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University,
Zachary Johnson
Board of Directors
Zachary Johnson, a husband and father originally from Dunfield, Trinity Bay, is a recreation therapist with more than eight years of experience in senior care
Kelsey Arsenault
Artist Facilitator
Kelsey Arsenault (she/her) is a singer-songwriter and certified music therapist. From the small town of Ferryland at the edge of the ocean, she grew up steeped in stories and songs.
Kara Noftle
Program Assistant
Kara holds a BA from Memorial University in Sociology, Psychology & Criminology. She has worked & volunteered for a number of community organizations including Waypoints, The John Howard Society & The Gathering Place.
Michelle Carew
GrandPals Coordinator
Michelle Carew is an active teacher and performer who believes the classroom and the stage inspire the same energy and imagination in order to captivate the audience.
