Board of Directors

Jennifer is a lifetime Shelburne resident who is passionate about serving the community. She works as an Insurance Broker and The Director of Client Experience for her parent’s family-owned Insurance Brokerage, they have 2 locations in Shelburne and Wasaga Beach. Jennifer lives in Shelburne with her husband Scott Poynter, her stepson Jacob, daughter Scottlyn, and son Morgan. In Jennifer’s spare time she volunteers for Headwaters Hospital, the Shelburne Farmers Market, the Shelburne BIA and her local church. A fun fact about Jennifer, she loves to knit.

William (Bill) Duron is a well-known tourism, media, and event management executive. His early career started with Tourism Toronto as Vice President of Convention Sales and after two years he was promoted to President and CEO, a position he held for 18 years. During that time, he led the tourism marketing effort which accelerated Toronto's market presence throughout the world. Bill also advanced public policy and funding for the development of major tourism events and facilities such as the highly successful Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

He also represented Canada's tourism industry in the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the United States, authored a Canadian Tourism Strategy which led to the creation of the Canadian Tourism Commission, and was elected as the first non US President of the Destination Marketing Association International.

Bill then went on to be Publisher of Toronto's popular and authoritative city magazine, Toronto Life, and later became President of the parent company, Key Media Ltd., owner of Where Magazines, Fashion, Quill and Quire, and Fashion File TV. After selling the company to St. Joseph Communications, Bill became independent advisor to the Company while becoming CEO of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and Royal Horse Show, a 10 day event that attracts 350,000 people, 6500 farm animals, and 1800 horses. Under his leadership, the Royal achieved record attendance, became the most prestigious horse show in North America and also exceeded financial targets. He also purchased the Toronto Island Marina and Yacht Club on Toronto Island, a facility that provides mooring, marine services and food and beverage for 460 recreational boats. Bill then purchased Cerro Coyote, an Inn and Cooking School, in San Ramon, Costa Rica which he operates from December to April.

In addition to consulting assignments for organizations such as Parks Canada and the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, his current voluntary involvements include Incoming Chair of the RCMP Foundation and Board representation with the Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows and the Headwaters Health Care Foundation.

Heather Evans is Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Tax Foundation. Called to the Ontario Bar, she practised tax law for several years prior to joining Deloitte Canada, where she was admitted to the partnership in 2000 and served as National Managing Partner, Tax, from 2012 to 2016. Heather is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Tax Foundation, the International Fiscal Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She serves on several corporate and non-profit boards and has also enjoyed teaching as adjunct faculty at Western University, Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Toronto.

Heather and her family have been residents of Mulmur since 2004 and particularly enjoy outdoor pursuits, including skiing, hiking and riding (horses and bicycles).

Sandra is a resident of Caledon and has a passion for our community Hospital. In 2008, the staff at Headwaters saved her life. She and her husband Steve are forever grateful. Sandra loves the outdoors. She enjoys skiing and is a Technical Delegate for Federation International de Ski as well as a judge with Freestyle Ontario. Sandra is the mother of three adult sons and enjoys spending time with her family exploring the world.

Tony is a Mono resident and has had a farm there since 1962, he is passionate about helping his local community. Tony works at Royal Bank and RBC Dominion Securities as an Investment Coucillor and Portfolio Manager. Tony is involved in other charitable work and he enjoys family time with his wife, three children and four grandchildren.

Chris is a dad of two boys, and a husband to a wonderful wife who encouraged his volunteering with Headwaters more than a decade ago. Chris spends time raising, chickens, pigeons, finch and woodworking; specifically making paddles with his 12-year-old.

Like her husband, Anne was born and raised on her family’s dairy farm in a rural community her family has called home for over 150 years. It was there—firmly rooted in family and faith—that Anne learned first-hand the value of community service by watching both of her parents contribute their time and talents to the betterment of their church and community.

Service to community remains a pivotal pillar of the family that Anne and her husband have built together over the thirty-plus years she has called this Caledon community home

Anne is a former political journalist.

Fun fact: Despite the challenges of the past 18 months, their family has been blessed. They are thrilled to welcome a wonderful young man into their family through his marriage to their daughter; and they are equally exited to welcome a beautiful young woman into their family upon the upcoming marriage to their son in October. Anne and her husband are expecting first grandchild to be born next year!

Anne loves to cycle. She is currently recovering from a broken back so she can’t go possibly cycle as far as our Chair Tim Peters, but she is like the little engine that could, and does what she can.

Anne was in politics before her husband...serving as the provincial Agricultural Minister for a Day following my first-place win in a provincial public speaking competition.

Ed Upenieks is a partner of Lawrence, Lawrence, Stevenson LLP, a Brampton law firm where he has practiced since 1999. Prior to that, he was a litigator on Bay Street. He has been certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation since 1998 and completed mediation training at the Harvard Law School in 1995. Ed is Past President of the Ontario Bar Association (2015-2016) and served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Bar Association and numerous national committees. Ed brings with him much Board experience from his term with the Ontario Bar Association, as well as his previous involvement with the William Osler Health Centre (where he was founding Chair of the WOHC Foundation), the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Junior Achievement of Peel.

Ed enjoys a good day of golf in the summer, hockey and skating in winter, and red wine in all seasons.

Kathy is a physiotherapist and multidisciplinary health care clinic owner. She is a mom of three wonderful kids and the wife of one of our local physicians. In her free time she likes to relax at the cottage and train for triathlons! Kathy is also an avid tennis player, snowboarder, and hiker. She loves working to make our community a better place to live and raise our families and she feels that being on the board is a good avenue towards that goal!

Joan enjoyed a 35 year career at Ideal Supply, which was a family owned business. Joan retired in 2017 after 25 years of VP of Human Resources.

Joan splits her time between many volunteer roles including the founding director of the Dufferin Community Foundation, and she also sits on the Smilezone Board.

Joan was on the Foundation Board for 10 years and now looking forward to coming back and working with the Board of Directors.

She is an avid golfer who plays at Devils Pulpit Caledon and Joan and her husband Paul reside in Primrose. Joan is retired and enjoying life in both Dufferin County and Cottage Country. She is a strong advocate of "Support Your Community", however that looks! Joan loves to golf, and a fun fact - she will shave her head for money!

Thomas Harbom is President and CEO of Champion Shavings Corporation, a multinational company he bootstrapped in 2004.  Proudly headquartered in Dufferin County for the last 14 years, Champion Shavings services farms, stores and horse shows from coast to coast.

A proud father of three boys (all born at Headwaters Hospital), Thomas is married to Marlee Harbom who has served on the Headwaters Gala committee for many years.

Thomas also serves on the Board of Directors for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, a 100+ year old fair.  In addition to his role as a director, Thomas also is Co-Chair of the Royal Fair Ring Committee, which oversees dozens of volunteers that help run the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show.

Having lived in Caledon and Dufferin most of his life, and always near to Headwaters Hospital, Thomas is thankful to have such a high-quality regional hospital in the area and is happy to give back by serving on the Foundation Board.

I retired in 2022 from a lengthy career in human resources where I worked for large multinationals in diverse industries such as consumer goods, logistic solutions, and retail pharmacy. In my last role, I was Vice President, Total Rewards for a standards development organization where my primary focus was global total rewards, specifically: compensation, group benefits, pensions, and HR systems.

My formal education includes a psychology/sociology degree from Brock University as well as several Human Resources certifications including being a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL).  Additionally, I am a Chartered Director from The Director’s College.

I enjoy supporting the local community by volunteering on boards, previously I was on the Bethell Hospice Board for 6 years. I am honoured to serve as a member of the Headwaters Health Care Centre Board of Directors.

I have lived in Mono for 30 years with my husband, Chris and have an adult daughter.