Board of Directors

We are fortunate to have the dedication and leadership of a strong Board of Directors who are deeply committed to the vision of Ronald McDonald House Charities Newfoundland and Labrador as a recognized and respected organization helping keep sick children and their families close. Our board is comprised of leaders in the fields of business, finance, law, medicine, communications and facilities management. To compliment the role of our Board of Directors, there are also opportunities to work on Board Committees; facilities management, programs, development & communications and human resources.

Call for Board and Committee Members

If you have previous work or board experience with charitable and volunteer organizations, interest in supporting sick children and their families and have a passion for creating positive change, then we hope this opportunity resonates with you and you may consider joining our team.

At this time, we are seeking expressions of interest from individuals to fill available openings on our Board of Directors and committees effective April 2023.

If you have expertise or experience in Financial Management, Fundraising, Communications, Facility Management, Human Resources, lived experience with RMHC programs or experience in serving on a non-profit, community-based board, charitable organization and/or committee this would be an asset.

Please forward your expression of interest and a brief summary of your qualifications/experience, in confidence, to the RMHC NL Governance Committee c/o RMHC NL Executive Director at annettegodsell@rmhcnl.ca by February 15, 2023.

For more information: RMHC NL Posting – Board of Directors 2023

Media Release January 5 2023 Appoint New Board Members

Board of Directors

Theresa Rahal

Board Chair

Principal Consultant and owner, Strategic Directions Inc.

Blair Rogers, K.C. Director and Chair of Governance Committee

Partner, Roebothan McKay Marshall

Angie Brown

Angie Brown, Director, Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee

Senior Manager, Advisory Services, Grant Thornton

Dr. Lynette Bowes, Director, Chair of Programs and Policies Committee

Pediatric Oncologist, Janeway Children’s Hospital

Penny McDonald, Director

McDonald’s Owner/Operator

Heather Peters, Director

Senior Consultant with Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette

Erin Higdon, Director

Vice President of Business Strategy at Atlantic Grocery Distributors

Gary Follett, Director NL Operations at Acuren Group Inc

Gail Collins, Vice President, People and Corporate Affairs with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

April 2019

(Back Row) L-R: Annette Godsell (RMHC NL Executive Director), Christine Morgan RMHC NL Director Development & Communications), Blair Rogers, Dawn Dalley, Sterling Peyton, Paul Rogers, Erin Higdon, Jennifer Fleming (Family & Volunteer Services)
(Front Row) L-R: Kate Horton (RMHC Canada Executive Director), Theresa Rahal, Bill Budgell, Dr. Lynette Bowes, Heather Peters.

Missing: Gary Follett

April 2016

Board-of-directors

(Back Row) L-R: Blair Rogers, Dawn Dalley, Paul Rogers, Sterling Peyton, Rick Tiller, Theresa Rahel, Bill Budgell
(Front Row) L-R: Rod Legge, Dr. Lynette Bowes, Gerry Beresford. Missing: Neil Sullivan.

April 2014
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(Back Row) L-R: Rick Tiller, Bill Budgell, Cathy Bennett, Gerry Beresford, Theresa Rahel, Brad Wicks

(Front Row) L-R: Peggy Bartlett, Dr. Lynette Bowes, Rod Legge

September 2012 – Founding Board

(Back Row) L-R: Bill Budgell, Peggy Bartlett, Richard Ellis (RMHC Canada), Rod Legge, Cathy Dornan, John Henley, Brad Wicks, Theresa Rahel, Cathy LoBlaw (RMHC Canada)
(Middle Row) L-R: Randy and Ginny Bell (Honorary Campaign Chairs), Gerry Beresford, Cathy Bennett
(Front Row) Ronald McDonald
Missing from photo: Rod MacDonald

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