Foundation Board of Directors
The Foundation is composed of a group of dedicated volunteers who make up
the Board of Directors and two paid staff members.
The Foundation team has a passion for supporting quality and innovative healthcare
at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital.
Current Board of Directors
Current Board of Directors:
Faith Layden, Chair Chad Relf, Vice Chair
Andrew Case, Treasurer Anelia Wasserman, Secretary
Marcus Stevenson. Director Dr. Karen MacDonald, Director
Sue Ellen McCarron, Director Diane Kennedy, Director
Dr. Mustafa Kapasi, Director Christine Pelly, Director
Amanda Cockshut, Director Ashley Sheppard, Director
Leonard MacEachern, Director
Foundation Staff
AMY CARVER
Executive Director
SADIE BENOIT
Fund Development Associate
Board Committees:
Executive & HR Committee
Made up of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Past Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Standing Committee Chairs. The Executive meets monthly to discuss issues, concerns or priorities of the Foundation. They review the mandates of all Standing Committees and monitor the work plans of all Standing Committees.
Governance and Nominations Committee
Responsible for recommending the slate of new officers and ensuring that all matters concerning governance of the Society are managed appropriately.
Fundraising and External Relations
The purpose of the Fundraising and External Relations Committee is to foster the awareness of the Foundation in the community and to support all fundraising events with which the Foundation is connected.
Fund Allocation Committee
The Fund Allocation Committee is responsible for multi-year capital equipment planning and making recommendations to the Board for the distribution of funds for capital, research, equipment and education commitments.
Finance and Investment Committee
The Finance and Investment Committee is responsible for overseeing annual operating budgets, ensuring the Foundation is adhering to investment policies, standards, and procedures for the investment and management of the endowment funds and recommending changes as required. They also recommend the appointment of advisors as required for the management and monitoring of fund investments.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee receives and discusses with the auditors the general scope of the audit, as well as reviewing and discussing with the auditors their annual audited financial statements and report on controls and procedures.