FOYER RICHELIEU WELLAND - Key Persons


A COMMITTED FRANCO

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Daniel Keays

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Director of Development & Donor Relations

Daniel Robichaud

Job Titles:
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Member of the Administration Team

Danika Paniagua Lopez

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Receptionist

Diane Martin - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Her greatest achievements are her four sons: Matthew, Adam, Zachary and John-Michael, who died at the age of 18 in 2006. Since retiring, she has served on the Centre de santé Hamilton/Niagara Board and on the Board of Bereaved Families of Ontario South Central. Diane manages groups of mothers, who lost a child, at Pleasantview in Fonthill. She has organized eight annual golf tournaments in memory of John-Michael that raised more than $45,000 for charities. Diane served on the Foyer Richelieu Welland Family Council because her mother, Cecile Philippe, was a resident of Foyer Richelieu Welland for three years.

Dr. David Robert - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
He is a registered member of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, the governing body established by the provincial government to regulate chiropractors in Ontario. A long-time member of Club Richelieu Welland, David is committed to ensuring that funding is available to help residents of Foyer Richelieu Welland.

Elise Garand

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Nutrition & Support Services Manager

Ian Alcock

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Recreation Manager

Jennifer Barbieri

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Director of Care

Mathilde Fuentes

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Payrool Coordinator

Melanie Seguin-Nixon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Schedule Coordinator

Muriel Thibault-Gauthier

Job Titles:
  • President of the Board of Directors

Patrick Martin

Job Titles:
  • Director
A Native on Timmins, Patrick's family moved to Welland at a young age where he went through the French Catholique school system attending École élémentaire catholique du Sacré-Coeur and École secondaire Catholique Jean-Vanier. He then attended Brock University where he graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree. Patrick has been working for the Centre de Santé Communautaire Hamilton/Niagara since March 2015 as a Registered Kinesiologist, Certified Exercise Physiologist and Certified Respiratory Educator in the Caring for my COPD clinic in Welland. He has been a member of Club Richelieu since 2017 and is committed to serve and help the francophone population thrive in Welland.

Roger Gilbert

Job Titles:
  • Director
Born and raised in Welland, Roger attended French schools by attending "École secondaire Confédération" and then perusing studies in Business - Marketing at Niagara College. Currently employed at Canadian Tire Bank for the last 18 years he has worked in various supportive roles. He's happily married for 16 years with 2 beautiful girls. Understanding the importance of his francophone culture, Roger is a member at Club Richelieu and also involved in the parent council as acting president at Franco Niagara school. By serving in past and present committees and administration boards at either his church, workplace and within the community he is passionate about giving back to others. He surrounds his life by the motto "it's better to serve then to be served".

Sean Keays - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Secretary
He has volunteered on multiple Boards at the local, provincial and national levels. Sean was recognized in Business Link's 40 Under 40 Niagara Business Achievement Awards and with a Canada 150 Community Service Award for his leadership with seniors. He is the recipient of McMaster University's Arch Award recognizing outstanding graduates for their unique and interesting contributions to society, the local community and the university. He also won Niagara Centre Citizen of the Year Award for his success in business, education and community service and was awarded the Ruby Award for Business Man of the Year by the Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce. Sean has Bachelor`s degrees in Gerontology and Sociology from McMaster University, and a Master's degree in Gerontology from Simon Fraser University.

Shawn Marcoux - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Finance
  • Member of the Administration Team

Suzanne Payeur-Grenier

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Retired Registered Nurse
Suzanne Payeur-Grenier is a retired registered nurse and clinical management professional, specializing in chronic and long term care. Working for the Niagara Health System for over 35 years, Suzanne held various positions in clinical management, was Director of Care in Extended Care and became Project Leader responsible for the implementation and dissemination of RNAO's Best Practice Guidelines. After her retirement at the NHS, she went on to work as an RN in a primary care setting for four years working collaboratively with physicians and other multidisciplinary team members. She is a concerned community partner who currently volunteers with Hospice Niagara, and is past member of the City of Welland Senior Citizens' Advisory Committee as well as the City of Welland's Arena committee. She currently is in her second term of the Board of Directors for Foyer Richelieu as well as serving on the Quality Committee of the board. She resides in Welland with her family.

Tracy Daniel

Job Titles:
  • Member of Club Richelieu
  • Now Retired, Tracy Was Employed With Canadian Tire Bank for 35 Years Where He Managed Various Customer Service Call Centre Teams
Now retired, Tracy was employed with Canadian Tire Bank for 35 years where he managed various customer service call centre teams. As a member of Club Richelieu and past President of Welland YMCA, Tracy understands the importance in providing essential services in our community.

Valérie Chartrand

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Administration Team
  • Director of Support Services & HR