Modesty Sabourin – Board Chair: Modesty is the Director of HR & Operations for itec group Inc. where she plays a key role in the strategic objectives and direction of the company while driving organizational growth. She gained experience in healthcare while in University working with youth living with disabilities as well as in Long Term Care homes; she then began a career in sales and business development and today works in both Human Resources and Finance. Modesty holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University in Labour Studies and Social Sciences. She is a proud mother of three young men and is active in the community as a member of the Grand Valley HRPA, Co-Founder of the Cambridge Area HR P2P, and is the executive HR advisor to Walking Tree Wellness Centre. After recently spending more than 8 years as a primary caregiver, she has a sincere interest in healthcare reform and hopes to leverage all of her past experiences to support the initiatives in the region.
Dianne Dal Bello RN BScN MScN APN – Board Secretary: Dianne is a Nursing Faculty Member with the McMaster Conestoga Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Program. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario MScN Program, she went onto to complete the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Toronto. She worked as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Gynecologic Oncology for 14 years before moving into her current academic role where she is teaching in Level One and Two of the BScN Program at Conestoga College. While working at the London Health Sciences Center, Dianne was a member of various committees such as Cancer Care Ontario Disease Site, Gynecologic Oncology Nursing Professional Practice. She continues to support the scholarship of teaching through her academic work and participation on committees including Faculty Development and Faculty Representative for McMaster Student Nursing Association. Dianne was born and raised in Cambridge where she currently resides with her husband and two children.
Morris Eddy- Director. Morris is the Vice President of Human Resources at AirBoss of America. After graduating from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree, he entered the field of Human Resources and has gained experience in all facets of the profession over the past 30 years. As a Certified Human Resources Leader, his career has spanned several industries and includes both public and private sector experience. Morris is the proud father of two sons. Much of his time over the past two decades was dedicated to volunteering with local sports to support their development. He is passionate about team development both personally and professionally. Now that he has the opportunity, he has a sincere interest in learning more about the healthcare industry and contributing to the betterment of health and well-being in the community.
Ana Araujo– Director. Ana is a Senior HR Manager in the shipping and logistics sector and is an advocate for women’s initiatives. After working in HR for almost 30 years Ana felt drawn to giving back to her community in some way. The opportunity to serve on the Waterloo Region Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic felt serendipitous as it came at a time when Ana was looking to add to her career portfolio in an intentional way. Having experienced the invaluable support from a Nurse Practitioner at a point in her life, the ability to support the profession and the exceptional work the team at WRNPLC does felt right. Ana will utilize her skills and experience to help advocate for the community she lives in, and hopes to drive support and sponsorship for the WRNPLC through her network.
Chantelle Mensink- Director. Chantelle Mensink is a Primary Heath Care Nurse Practitioner with a strong academic foundation and a passion for advancing care for older adults. She holds both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from Western University. Currently serving as the Lead Clinician for the KW4 Integrated Care Team for Older Adults, Chantelle plays a pivotal role in designing and delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care for aging populations. Her leadership has been instrumental in enhancing access to services, streamlining care coordination, and improving quality-of-life outcomes for seniors. In recognition of her outstanding contributions and innovative, Chantelle was honored with the Bright Lights Award. This accolade celebrates her dedication to clinical excellence, system improvement, and her unwavering advocacy for multidisciplinary care teams. Chantelle was born and raised in Cambridge where she resides with her husband and two children.
Rich Crowley- Director. Rich is a long-time resident of Waterloo Region, having moved here after graduating from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He runs his own Project Management and Consulting business with a focus on technology projects in large organizations and their associated change management impacts. This has provided him with exposure to many different organizational cultures, management team styles and a wide variety of problems / opportunities to work on with some really great teams. He is an avid hockey player and reader and believes a good sense of humour is an underrated human quality. His involvement in WRNPLC is motivated by his interest in the evolution of our public healthcare and his desire to contribute to the community in an area that all citizens have a stake in and benefit from.