Board of Directors

Rhonda Morley is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant with a B. Admin from Athabasca University, with a certificate / specialized training in Board Governance.  An experienced Financial Executive, Ms. Morley worked as a Chief Financial Officer and Privacy Officer for almost 19 years prior to her retirement. In the past, she has served as a Board member of Canadian Dairy Breeds, the Brant Community Healthcare System, Brant FACS Foundation and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Her expertise in financial risk management and previous work on an amalgamation and organizational dissolution is of great benefit.  Ms. Morley joined the Brant Family and Children’s Services (Brant FACS) Advisory Board in March 2021 and continued serving as a Board member when the Board was re-constituted in July 2021.  She served on the Joint Board Amalgamation Steering Committee and is an inaugural member of the Board of Directors of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie.

Theresa has been a return resident of Brantford for 24 years.  Upon her return to Brantford, she chose as a second career to further her education with a Child and Youth designation from Mohawk College.  Theresa works in the Children’s Mental Health Field, ensuring families get what they need when needed.

Theresa has led her Children’s Mental Health Agency to expand their knowledge, dedication, and action in developing an Equity, Diversity and Inclusive (EDI) program, which does not lie in a drawer unused; Theresa has given this program life.  One day, she might lead a discussion or present to a group; the next, she is in the community supporting our families.  Theresa helps people be curious about EDI and its many components.

Theresa is kind; people will seek her out for many reasons. They seek her out because of her calmness and ability to find strength in every situation. There is no shortage of people who have not connected with Theresa. At work or in the community, Theresa is known for her practical and compassionate approach to people. She works to ensure equal opportunities and, more precisely, that people get what they need and feel that they belong.

Lori Henderson holds a B.A. and B.Ed. from Queen’s University and an M.Ed. from Brock University. She has worked in partnership with children and families for 32 years as an educator and Principal in the Brant area. Through that experience, Mrs. Henderson recognizes the truth to the adage that “it takes a community to raise a child” and has supported a variety of child and youth organizations including serving as President of Brant Food for Thought and Vice President of T.I.C.K. Inc. which provides healthy lifestyle and drug resistance education to all grade six students in Brantford. She has recently joined the Board of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie to continue to use her expertise in innovation and facilitating change, problem solving, building relationships, strategic planning and task management to help maintain and strengthen the positive safeguards and supports for children, young people and families provided by the agency.

Councillor, Leslie Maracle has been appointed by her Chief and Council, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.  (more to come)

Greg Anderson has worked in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties for over 20 years. He has an M. Ed from the University of Toronto and a B.A. (Hons) and B.Ed. from Queen’s University. Currently Past Chair of the Grand Erie District School Board, Mr. Anderson has been an elected school trustee for the City of Brantford since 2014. He has served on several community Boards of Directors including: Board of Health for Brant County Health Unit, Brant Community Health System, Lansdowne Children’s Centre, Boys and Girls Club of Brantford, Brantford Rotary Club, and Hamilton / Burlington /Brantford Laurier YMCA Community Liaison Board. He also served as President / Chair for many of those Boards.  Mr. Anderson joined the Brant Family and Children’s Services (Brant FACS) Advisory Board in March 2021 and continued serving as a Board member when the Board was re-constituted in July 2021.  He served on the Joint Board Amalgamation Steering Committee and is an inaugural member of the Board of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie.

Kernesha Baird was born in the sunny Caribbean island of Trinidad and lived there for 19 years before moving to Canada in 2002. A mother of 3 boys, she is a valuable member of the community, serving those in need, a member of BOD at Trinidad and Tobago Association of Ontario, BOD at Community Resource Centre (Brantford Food Bank) and BOD Child and Family Services of Grand Erie. Kernesha’s professional experience spans over 15 years, she is a certified Payroll Leadership Professional working in Human Resources. Graduating with honours from Algoma University with a dual BBA degree in Accounting and Human Resources, included in her educational background is a graduate certificate in Small Business Bookkeeping, Advanced Diploma in Business Administration Accounting and also an Executive Assistant certificate. Her passion for continued growth and upliftment keeps her very organized, disciplined, honest and a hardworking woman balancing family life and motherhood with the demands of her career. Kernesha is well known in her community and associations, always volunteering at any opportunity.

Councillor, Melba Thomas has been appointed to by her Chief and Council, Six Nations of the Grand River.  (more to come)

Krupesh Shah, migrated to Canada over 16 years ago, having been born, studied and married in India. With over 23 years of experience working in IT and as a business owner, he chose Brantford as a place to live, work and raise a family.  He currently works as IT Manager, North America in the Cambridge area and resides in Brantford with his wife and three children. Krupesh volunteers in various non-profit programs & events and is for community betterment.  He is a member of a Brantford Police Board, VP of a charitable & non-profit organization, and participates in and supports various community programs for children, youth and seniors.  He believes its his moral responsibility and duty to support and give back to the community. In his free time, he likes to listen to music, play volleyball with friends and watch cricket.

Darryl Graham is a lifelong resident of the communities served by the Child and Family Services of Grand Erie and is a sworn member of the Ontario Provincial Police. Darryl brings to the board experience in policy governance and a focus on mitigating risk faced by individuals and families through an integrated approach by understanding the needs and making connections to meaningful supports.

Laurie’s education is in behavioural sciences, and she has worked in the social services sector in Haldimand-Norfolk for forty years. For the last twenty-nine years, Laurie has provided support to pregnant and/or parenting adolescents through her employment at a local child and youth mental health organization.

Laurie served on the Board of Directors for Haldimand – Norfolk Women’s Services for six years, followed by ten years on the Board for Community Addictions and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) where she held the positions of secretary, co-chair and chair of the Board and the chair of the Strategic Planning and Quality committee; she continues work with CAMHS as a member of their Governance and Quality Committee.

Laurie brings to the CFSGE Board, experience and expertise related to board governance, policy-writing and strategic-planning and a dedication to the health and well-being of children and families.