Meet our Dedicated Board of Directors

Diane Lambert
President

Diane & Jim Lambert and Monica & Frank Vautour co-founded CCMF in 1989. Diane and Monica spent many hours in front of a typewriter developing the foundation of CCMF. Standing Oaks was our vision and it became the vision of CCMF’s families as they all joined in. CCMF is a tight-knit family organization that Diane is so proud of. Diane has held the position of President, Secretary and Support & Needs Committee Chair over the years and is currently President.

Mary Weerdenburg
Vice President
Treasurer

Mary joined the CCMF Board in 2021. She retired in 2018 from working as a physiotherapist for 32 years at Pathways Health Centre for Children. There she worked with children of all ages and abilities, and grew to understand the stages that children with various limitations, and also their parents, go through as their children develop.

Carolina Stock
Secretary

Member – Fundraising and Interactive Experience

Carolina has worked with children and youth as an occupational therapist for over 35 years. Most of that time has been at Pathways Health Centre for Children in Sarnia. During this time, she has been awed by the hard work and creativity of parents and families to proactively advocate for their family member, and actively engage generous community support.

Laura Mele

Chair – Support and Needs Committee
Member – Fundraising Committee

My passion is to work with individuals who have disabilities all started in 1994, when I attended Bridgeview school in Point Edward. I always questioned when a student was missing and where they were and why? I went on to university and received my degree in Disability Studies at Ryerson University in Toronto. I joined the CCMF board in 2020.

Tim Reinholt

Chair – Property Committee
Chair-Transportation Committee

Member – Support and Needs Committee

I joined the CCMF board because I wanted to become part of and contribute to an organization that advocates for the medically fragile and their families. My daughter, Rachel, is a resident of Standing Oaks and she has been part of the Standing Oaks “family” since 2010.

Shawna Wilson

Chair – Volunteer Committee

Shawna has over 40 years of experience working with individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. Shawna brings compassion and advocacy skills to advocate for people within the community, with a focus on inclusion, Shawna aims to provide meaningful opportunities for all within the community. She is ready to lend her voice to ensure CCMF continues to thrive as well as being a resource for all.

Kerry Teskey

Member-Fundraising Committee

As a proud parent of a young man with cerebral palsy, Kerry understands the importance and value of a caring community. After a 30 year career with a large corporation, Kerry retired in Grand Bend. He is very active with the Rotary Club and has served as president. Kerry is also the chair of the board of a local Land Trust that manages properties that have been donated for the purpose of environmental conservation.

Mariya Miller

Treasurer Assistant

Heather McDonald

Member-Support and Needs Committee

Hello, My name is Heather McDonald. I am an individual who lives with complex needs and have been a Sarnia resident my whole life. I am so excited to join CCMF and become a stronger voice for my fellow friends, making people aware of the challenges we face each and every day. I am looking forward to meeting you at a future event!

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CCMF is always looking for Board members. Do you have something to offer? Do you have spare time?