Community Committees

We want to thank all of our community members who dedicate their time and skills through volunteer involvement at United Way Peterborough & District.  These community leaders help to build a stronger, healthier, diverse and vibrant Peterborough for us all.

Community Impact Committee

The Community Impact Committee guides United Way’s strategies to achieve the community priorities identified in our Community Impact Agenda while also stewarding the ongoing development and evaluation of our priorities to ensure they remain relevant and responsive to our community.

The Community Impact Committee oversees United Way’s relationship building activities with its partner agencies and other community initiatives.

Learn more about our Community Initiatives: Your Local Dollars at Work – United Way Peterborough United Way Peterborough

Learn more about our Partner Agencies: Our Partner Agencies – United Way Peterborough United Way Peterborough

  • Nancy Fischer (Chair)
  • Kirsten Armbrust
  • Danielle Belair
  • Joëlle Favreau
  • Heather Holland
  • Adam Hopkins
  • Christie Nash
  • Kathy Neill
  • Mark Stewart
  • Karen Wilson

Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) acts as an advisory body to the Community Entity (CE) for Peterborough (United Way) providing guidance on issues of homelessness in the community. The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is expected to coordinate efforts at the community or regional level.

Learn more about Reaching Home: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada – Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy

  • Jim Russell and Jocelyn Blazey (Co-Chairs)
  • Sewina Chu (Housing, Infrastructure & Communities Canada)
  • Aimee LeLagadec
  • Alana Parisien
  • Annie Hedden
  • Ashley Safar
  • Christian Harvey
  • Dana Hetherton
  • Dane Record
  • Debbie Carriere
  • Dion Gemmiti
  • Donna Rogers
  • Jennifer Bain
  • Jim Hendry
  • John Beamish
  • Kerri Kightley
  • Lenard Hall
  • Lori Flynn
  • Naomi Nichols
  • Paul Armstrong

Finance Committee

Treasurer as Chair

  • Brock Maschke – Chief Financial Officer, Swish Maintenance Limited / Charlotte Products Ltd.

Board Representative

  • Mike Baxter – Manager, Commercial Banking CIBC

Community Representatives

  • Steve Henderson – RBC Dominion Securities Inc
  • David Martin – Community Member
  • Murray Miskin – Lawyer, Miskin Law
  • Meghan Valentine – Manager, Financial Services, PRHC
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