Kristin feels extremely privileged to give back to society through her involvement with many charitable organizations, one of which is the Willow Foundation. She is very thankful for the tremendous amount of support that she receives from the Willow Foundation Coordinator and the Board of Directors, which is a group of very dynamic professionals who bring many caring, and creative ideas to the table at the monthly board meetings. Kristin says she and the Board owe a lot to those who donate to the Willow Foundation; they simply could not do what they do without the support they receive from the community.

Kristin and her husband David are the owners of MEDIchair Halton, which provides home medical equipment to seniors and individuals of all ages with varying degrees of disabilities. They are the proud parents of three wonderful children, and one amazing son-in-law. "Our children are our greatest successes", says Kristin.  "They are wonderfully supportive and are a tremendous source of inspiration and encouragement. I have much to be thankful for and indeed I am both humbled and honoured to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Willow Foundation."

Andrea and her husband have lived in Mississauga for 20 years.  She has two sons ages 18 and 15 and a rather spoiled dog, Raleigh who is the unofficial mascot of The Willow Foundation.

She is a confirmed volunteer having driven for Meals on Wheels for two years and currently volunteers at the Eden Food Bank in Mississauga.

Scott owns Homewatch CareGivers, a home care services company which is dedicated to providing compassionate living assistance to people of all ages.  They provide care to preserve dignity, promote independence and provide peace of mind for their clients and their loved ones.  His passion for helping seniors and those with care needs has come about through his personal experience in caring for his parents.  Through them, he witnessed the passionate desire people have for living well, living independently, living safely and living with pride and dignity.  Scott welcomes the opportunity to work with the many wonderful people at the Willow Foundation to help enrich the lives of seniors in Halton Region.

Scott has an MBA and is also a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA™), an internationally recognized designation which focuses on the key needs and issues concerning senior citizens.  In addition to serving on the Willow Foundation Board, Scott also volunteers for the Oakville Hospital Foundation.
 

Lisa and her husband Ken are proud parents of their four children. Lisa, who feels very thankful to serve on the board of the Willow Foundation, is with Copper County Foods, a company that provides delicious meals for many private homes, senior living environments and congregate dining in many senior's centres.

Sheldon Wolfson
Director, Services for Seniors,
Social and Community Services Department
Halton Region
Supporting People To Live Their Lives Their Way

Retired Superintendent Production Control, Hamilton Specialty Bar Division, Slater Steel Industrie

Roger immigrated to Canada from England in 1974.   He has held many senior VP Finance and Director of Finance positions to 1987.  Roger started his own Tax Consulting business in 1987.  In 2006 Roger was elected to Oakville Town Council and sits on many local boards including The Oakville & District Humane Society & The Oakville Public Library. Roger also sits on several Finance Committees as well as several Council Advisory Committees within the Town of Oakville. A keen golfer and audiophile. Roger has a passion for Live Sound within the Entertainment industry and supports local musical talent in and around the Town and regularly donates his time, equipment and expertise to local charities.  Roger has supported the Willow Foundation's Tree Lighting ceremonies as the Emcee at all three facilities over the past several years.

Katie J. Hrycun is a Funeral Director with Oakview Funeral Home in Oakville. She was raised in a small farming community outside of Simcoe, ON, and acquired a great passion for boating and lakeshore living. Family, local social events, reading, and career dedication are all very important to Katie.  She is a great believer in community involvement, and in addition to being a board member with the Willow Foundation, is a volunteer captain for CharterAbility, and volunteers with the seniors at S.E.N.E.C.A. regularly. She is beyond honoured to be a part of Willow, and has grown a passion for enriching the lives of seniors through her grandmother, who has taught Katie to understand that seniors have, and continue to, give us so much that it is vital that we return the loving care and dedication.

Teresa is an IT Management Consultant.  She has worked in the Retail, Aviation, Government, Non-Profit, Education and Insurance sectors but, she is most proud of the delivery of the 211 community information website for Toronto.   The key goal for the website was to deliver human service / social service information to the Toronto community.

Teresa is originally from Vancouver but has recently relocated to Oakville.  Teresa is honoured to be working with the Willow Foundation to enrich the lives of seniors in the Halton Region.

Brian was asked to join the Willow Foundation in 2007 having gained first hand experience with Halton’s Long Term Care Facilities since 2006 with his Mother-in-law, Mary, being a resident at Post Inn Village and his Mother, Marie, is currently a resident at Oakville Senior Citizen Residence in Bronte.