Rick brings 27 years of business development experience working for global and Canadian technology companies in Canada and across Europe. He is the President and co-founder of a boutique home health care company serving Halton, Peel and the GTA region. Make a Difference is an integral part of his DNA; Rick fundraised for several organizations including the Credit Valley and Oakville hospital foundations; also continues to participate in the annual Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart and the annual Alzheimer Society campaign. Rick gives back by serving as Co-Chair of the Health and Wellness forum of the Mississauga Board of Trade, in addition to current church activities and past mission trip serving youth in Lebanon. Serving on SLEC’s board complements Rick’s passion for serving and empowering seniors to age with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Brooke Stewart has earned a law degree from both the University of Windsor Faculty of Law and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She is currently an employment lawyer practicing in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to her legal education, she earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree with Distinction from Wilfrid Laurier University. Brooke has always had a passion for giving back to her community and has done so through various volunteer placements. She has experience volunteering with children, students, the homeless, as well as families experiencing domestic violence. Brooke’s passion for the elderly developed at a young age and she is excited to use her education and experience to contribute to the betterment of the Seniors Life Enhancement Centres.

Maria is a self–starter, high achiever and adaptive leader, who approaches and handles situations methodically, diligently, with a can-do attitude, integrity and empathy towards others.  Throughout her career, she has demonstrated high reliability and competency.  Maria holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Quality Assurance Management Certificate and a Business Analyst certificate.  She is a Project Management Professional, a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a Certified Scrum Master and a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, with a high success rate of project completion.  She is fluent in English, French and Spanish.  Maria has extensive volunteering experience and joined the Board in 2017 as a way to be able to put to work the skills gained from her 35 years in the corporate world for a cause that is very dear to her heart.  Having seen how the Centre has changed her mother’s life, she wanted to help in some way so that other seniors can have the same experience.

Rookiya was born in South Africa, graduated from College with a Secretarial degree and later immigrated to Canada 46 years ago. She is married and raised 2 children and has the pleasure of enjoying her 2 grandchildren. She loves cooking, baking and practicing yoga. She enjoyed a career in magazine publishing for 29 years with Maclean Hunter Publishing and Rogers Publishing. She is a wedding/event planner. Has been a participant in fundraising for the Breast Cancer Walk, Heart & Stroke Walk and The Grand Parade. She is a Home Service Rep for Philips Lifeline and enjoys supporting seniors. She is at a place now in her life to give back to the community and what better place to be than with Seniors Life Enhancement Centres.

Lynn has had a seasoned career as a member of the health care community. A graduate of the Hospital for Sick Children School of Nursing and the University of Ottawa, she was employed as a nurse educator in the school of Nursing in Hamilton at Mohawk College, before moving to work as a Home Support Supervisor at Spectrum (Mississauga). A longtime resident of Oakville, she’s contributed to the communities of Mississauga and Oakville.  She has served on the board of Residential Placement Advisory Committee (Mississauga) and Family Council of Extendicare (Georgetown) and Seniors Life Enhancement Centres. She continues to volunteer through the Oakville Parks & Recreation to contribute to the Seniors Services program.  Lynn has had personal experience with the Health Care System when her husband (age 62) received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

Jacqui has extensive experience as a former legal assistant, with over 20 years’ experience at prominent law firms in the USA. She rejoined the SLEC Board in 2018, after a four-year hiatus, during which time she volunteered on various healthcare-related committees as a Consumer Representative, including Oakville Health Links Steering Committee, and Provincial Lived Experience Advisory Committee (Behavioral Supports Ontario), while also caring for her mother, who attended the SLEC Adult Day Program for 10 years. Her experience as a small business owner includes the food industry, producing and distributing condiments in Florida; and as previous owner of a wholesale and retail floral supplies company in Kingston, Jamaica.