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
Our Staff
HHNL is proud of our Visiting Volunteers. Our Program Coordinators, Emily Ballinger and Prescia Dube, oversee our Visiting Volunteers and Caregiver Support and Bereavement programs, bringing support and advocacy to clients in North Lanark. These dedicated people are the very heart of our program.
Emily Ballinger, RPN
Emily Ballinger, RPN has been nursing for the past 15 years specializing in caring for the geriatric population. She is dedicated to the well-being and quality of care being delivered to clients. She shares her focus on educating and advocating for this exceptional group, and is passionate about providing the best palliative and end-of-life care possible. She is a proud mother of 4 young and busy boys, who keep her active, always learning and laughing.
Prescia Dube, RPN
Prescia Dube, RPN has been a dedicated nurse with a passion for hospice and palliative care for the past 6 years. She believes in the power of empathy and kindness in healthcare and strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those she cares for. Beyond her career, she is a dedicated mother of 3 wonderful children and enjoys spending time with her chickens and in her garden tending to her flowers.
Sidney Thomson, RN CHPCN (C)
Sidney Thomson, RN CHPCN (C) Volunteer Program Administrative Support. In this volunteer role, Sidney will be able to free up time for our Program Coordinators by dealing with a lot of the administrative-type functions. She will also be staffing our satellite offices at the Almonte and Carleton Place libraries.