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Board of Directors

2025-2026

Ryan Ramos - Chair
Brad Holz- Vice Chair
Kent Walters - Treasurer
Kawanza Newson – Secretary
Mark Ciesko – At Large
Eric DeGroot – At Large
Christine Brooks – At Large
Emily Siira – At Large
Paul Wierzba – At Large
Beverly Walker – At Large
Jacci Borchardt – At Large
Melanie Pare – At Large
Billie Torrent – At Large

Leadership Team

PRESIDENT AND CEO - Marci Boucher
CFO - Wendy Huot
COO - Kathy Acevedo
IL DIRECTOR - Gerald Hay
PAS DIRECTOR - Samantha Hudson
FACILITIES/IT DIRECTOR - Jacob Nowak
HR DIRECTOR - Scott Curwick