Elaine Azzopardi

Chair

For the past 35 years, Elaine has been blessed to work as a Registered Nurse. She has worked in various roles in a variety of health care organizations as well as in local industries in Port Hope and Cobourg, focussing on Infection Control and Workplace Health. She also has her certification in Occupational Health. Elaine has lived and raised a family in Port Hope for 32 years and loves the community. When she’s not at home she can be found at her cottage on Chandos lake where she enjoys spending time with her husband, 4 kids and their partners, one lovey grandchild and 4 dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys working in the garden, reading a book or trying to create stained glass. Elaine looks forward to serving on the board and aspires to share her passion of wellness with the organization. She sees Community Care Northumberland as a wonderful community partner offering many services that she is proud to be part of.

Jessica Clarke

Vice Chair

Jessica has spent 20 years in healthcare in various roles from frontline services to management. Being born and raised in rural Seymour Township (now Trent Hills), naturally she returned to her hometown as Manager of the Campbellford Memorial Multicare Lodge, Manager of the Trent Hills District Community Mental Health Program and member of the Trent Hills Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Team with Campbellford Memorial Hospital. Jessica is a proud mother of two children who keep her very busy! She spends as much time outside as she can in her gardens, on the water or hiking in the woods. She recently added a dog named Charlie to her family who loves to torment her two cats Percy and Boom.

Dr. Jacqueline Gardner-Nix

Past Chair

Jackie is a physician who semi-retired from clinical medicine in 2015. She is an associate professor and instructor at the University of Toronto and, until 2022, was the medical director and owner of NeuroNova Centre for Mindful Solutions Inc., organizing trainings for facilitators to deliver mindfulness courses to those living with chronic pain. She recently founded the not-for-profit organization Mindfulness Council of Canada to increase access to Mindfulness training across Canada to address mental health needs. In addition to being Chair of the Community Care Northumberland board, she serves as CCN’s representative and co-chair on the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland’s governance council.

Jackie enjoys creative non-fiction writing, reading, cooking, mentoring other mindfulness facilitators, and facilitating part time mindfulness groups on line—currently for veterans, and for those living with migraine, headache and post-concussion syndromes. She lives in Port Hope with her husband and between them they have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.

Judy McLean

Treasurer

Judy retired from the retail industry a number of years ago and has been a resident of Northumberland County for 23 years, currently living in Hamilton Township. Married, with three grown daughters, Judy enjoys golf and painting in her spare time. She believes volunteering has always been an opportunity to give back to the community. Since moving here, she has been on the Board of Directors of the Northumberland Children’s Aid Society for 6 years, then 6 years on the Northumberland United Way Board of Directors and has been on the Caring for Generations Society with the NHH Foundation for the last 10 years.

Stephen Beauchamp

Director

Stephen is the Regional General Manager of WestRock and, in addition to being a Director for CCN Board and previous Chair of the CCN Board, he serves as a board member on the PAC/Packaging Consortium. Previously, he served as the chair, vice president and board member of the Holcro Non-Profit Housing Corporation in Georgetown, was a coach with the Georgetown Soccer Club and was the president of the Brampton Men’s Soccer Association. His hobbies include golf, personal fitness and European soccer. Stephen lives in Cobourg with his wife and had two grown children.

Tim Miller

Director

Tim has spent over thirty years in Financial Services Management as an Senior Executive and as a Consultant in project and Interim Management. In 2013, Tim and his wife moved to Cobourg.  Tim has been volunteering with the Northumberland United Way as a board member and a member of various standing and ADHOC committees for the past 6 years.  In his spare time Tim enjoys spending time at his cottage, boating on Lake Ontario and travelling . Tim is looking forward to supporting CCN while learning  about the vital work it does in serving the needs of  Northumberland County.

Sharron MacDonald

Director

Sharron is semi-retired and works two days a week as an Administrative Assistant and liaison between the tenants and volunteer board at Haldimand Court Apartments in Grafton. In addition to serving Community Care Northumberland as a member of the board for three years, Sharron has volunteered for CCN for the past 13 years assisting with transportation, community diners, reassurance calls, office administration and hospice services. She currently volunteers at St. Andrew’s United Church in a variety of roles, as well as provides respite support and accompaniment to a woman in Colborne. Sharron is the past president of the Cramahe Horticulture Society and sits on the Board of District 4 of the Ontario Horticulture Society. For many years she organized the Daffodil Campaign and helped canvass for the Canadian Cancer Society. In her spare time, Sharron enjoys reading, walking, knitting, computer work and singing in Choral Legacy, a women’s harmony group. She is passionate about helping seniors and people with disabilities, as well as the health and well-being of seniors. Originally from British Columbia, Sharron has lived in Colborne for over 40 years with her husband Jim. She has one son, two grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

Nadine Lee

Director

Nadine has dedicated her entire career to the healthcare industry, holding various roles that include being a frontline emergency room nurse, transitioning into clinical informatics, and subsequently becoming the President of her own consulting company. As a consultant, she traveled extensively across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore, working as a third-party consultant for several prominent healthcare software vendors. During this period, she provided guidance to clients in transitioning to electronic healthcare systems, assisting them in configuring the software to meet their specific requirements, troubleshooting, and facilitating the adoption of the software.

Presently, Nadine resides in the town of Brighton in Northumberland County. She is married with two grown daughters and has three granddaughters, along with two grand-dogs. In her leisure time, she engages in activities such as golfing, pickleball, gardening, nature walks, photography, and travel. She is a long-time volunteer for the CCN, contributing to the preparation of Meals on Wheels for Brighton residents. She and her husband also assist in the delivery of these meals.

Nadine eagerly anticipates serving on the board and assisting in meeting the needs of Northumberland residents.

Angela Grogan

Director

Angela Grogan, a proud African Canadian born in the diaspora of Barbados, is a dynamic individual with a passion for community engagement and diversity. As a retired teacher and devoted mother of two sons, Angela has dedicated her life to education and advocacy.

Founder of the Northumberland Diverse People Coalition, Angela has been instrumental in promoting inclusivity and celebrating cultural diversity within the community. Her commitment to fostering understanding and unity among individuals from all walks of life is truly inspiring.

Outside of her community work, Angela is an avid traveler who enjoys exploring different cultures and meeting new people. Her love for world travel is complemented by her keen interest in current affairs, ensuring that she remains informed and engaged with global issues.

In her free time, Angela finds joy in practicing hot yoga to nurture both her mind and body. Additionally, she takes pleasure in the simple pleasures of walking in nature and tending to her garden, finding solace and rejuvenation in the beauty of the outdoors.

Angela Grogan’s vibrant spirit, dedication to diversity, and zest for life make her a true asset to her community and a beacon of positivity for all who have the privilege of knowing her.

Janet Burn

Director

Recently retired, Janet was privileged to work as a Registered Nurse for over 35 years.  She was employed in a wide range of settings, from large teaching hospitals, local community hospitals and in community settings.  Ensuring that people received the care that they needed was a joy!

Janet has lived most of her life in Cobourg. Along with her husband Kevin, they have raised their 3 sons and have been very involved in community life in Northumberland County.  Now that they are both retired, Kevin and Janet love to spend time with their sons, their partners and their 2 grandsons at their cottage in Hastings.    

Nora Jones

Director

Nora has lived in Cobourg for almost 40 years.  Originally from Nova Scotia, she and her husband have raised their three children here and have been involved in various community activities.  Nora is a Managing Director with a major Canadian bank in Toronto and was previously with one of the Big Four accounting firms, practicing in the tax and estate planning area.  After completing her MBA in Finance in Halifax, Nora acquired other designations in the financial services world, such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner, Trust and Estate Practitioner and Family Enterprise Advisor. 

Giving back to the local community is very important for Nora and she is truly enthusiastic about her role on the Board for Community Care Northumberland.  She brings financial acumen to the role but, more importantly, a keenness to support those in our community who are less fortunate.