OUR BOARD
AND STAFF
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
– Coretta Scott King
Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Home Hospice North Lanark, 2020-2021
Jan Watson, Chair
Kelly Smith, Vice Chair
Michelle Kay, Treasurer
Nancy Deschenes, Past Chair
Toni Surko, Director
Hannah Larkin, Director
Phyllis Moore, Director
Barry Carr, Director
Esther Houle, Director
Ruth DuBois, Director
Our Staff
HHNL is proud of our more than 15 Visiting Volunteers some of whom have been with us for over 5 years. Our Program Coordinators, Jordan Wark and Sidney Thomson oversee our Visiting Volunteers and Bereavement programs, bringing support and advocacy to clients in North Lanark. These dedicated people are the very heart of our program.
Jordan Wark, BSW, BA
Jordan joined Home Hospice North Lanark in November 2021. Jordan is a registered social worker who holds a Bachelor of Sociology from Trent University, a Bachelor of Social Work from Lakehead University and a Graduate Certificate in Victimology from Algonquin College. Jordan has also received training in palliative care. Jordan lives in Almonte and enjoys reading, arts, and playing soccer.
Sidney Thomson RN CHPCN (C)
Sidney joined Home Hospice North Lanark in April 2021. Sidney comes to us with 25 years nursing experience and the last 22 years with the Carleton Place Hospital. Sidney has also taken training in palliative care. She lives in Carleton Place with her husband and two dogs and enjoys running and camping.