Board of Directors

Becky was born and raised in Waterloo, Ontario and relocated to the Kincardine area in 1990. She received a certificate in Human Resources Management from Fanshawe College and holds the designation of CHRP, Certified Human Resources Professional.

Becky spent 15 years working at the former Kincardine & District General Hospital and the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in both the Finance and Human Resources Departments.

In 2006, she accepted a position in Human Resources at Superheat FGH in Kincardine. Becky also served a term with the South Bruce Grey Health Centre Board of Directors from 2008-2011, as well as volunteering with other local community organizations. Becky enjoys spending time with her husband Mike and her son Jake.

Raised in the village of Thamesford near London Ontario.  Graduated with a B.E,Sc. from the University of Western Ontario in Mechanical Engineering.  Spent a number of years in the automotive industry with the Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation in various engineering and production positions.

Moved to Kincardine in 1977 to operate the Mahood Lumber Company as President and ownership under the BHN Holding Group.   Actively involved in the Kincardine United Church serving as Chairman of Finance and Chair of the Trustees.  Joined the Hospital foundation in April 2005 and served as President in 2011 to 2013. Presently serving the Foundation as Vice - President.

Dianne was born in Kincardine and has remained in the area with the exception of a year spent at Stratford Teacher’s College.

After teaching for seven years at W.E. Thompson Public School she retired from teaching to raise two sons, Rob & Matthew.

Dianne and her husband Don ran a contracting company, Don MacArthur Contracting for several years and eventually a farming enterprise .

Dianne has been involved in several volunteer activities over the years including Tiverton Minor Sports and Tiverton Agricultural Society and currently enjoys spending time with her five grandchildren.

Mary was born in Kincardine and has remained in the area with the exception of attending nursing school. Mary has over 40 years’ experience in the health care field working mainly in the local hospital.  The majority of years Mary worked at the hospital were in a supervisory capacity.  After Mary retired from the hospital she accepted a position at Trillium Court as Director of Nursing in Long Term Care.

Mary joined the Foundation in order to give back to the hospital by helping keeping our local hospital current to give the best care possible to the residents and visitors in our community. Mary lives in Kincardine with her husband Doug and has two grown daughters who are both married and five grandchildren (four girls and one boy).  

Graham was born and raised in Kincardine. He studied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo and then attended law school at the University of Western Ontario. After being called to the Bar in 1980, Graham practiced law in Kincardine for 31 years before his retirement in 2011.

Graham has served on a number of other local charitable organizations including Kincardine Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Bluewater Summer Playhouse and the Paddy Walker Heritage Society.

He joined the Foundation Board in 2012 and appreciates the vital role the Foundation plays in maintaining and improving the level of care and services offered at our local hospital.

Katie was born into a medical family in Toronto, Ontario (Father - General Surgeon and Chief of Surgery and Mother - Registered Nurse).  Katie relocated from the GTA to Kincardine with husband Andrew and two daughters, Gracie and Eleanor in 2021.   Katie is an entrepreneur and business developer having launched new companies both in Canada and the U.S.

Throughout her life, Katie has had a passion for volunteering and being of service to the various communities she has resided (in healthcare and volunteer work). Growing up she worked in her Dad’s office and became intimately familiar with the needs of patients, physicians, healthcare workers, and Hospitals. Working as a volunteering in the medical community, she has gained deep insights into the various needs of hospitals and the importance of fundraising.

In her free time, Katie enjoys cheering on both of her very athletic children, Gracie 14, a competitive figure skater and Eleanor 10, a competitive showjumper.  They both compete at a high level and most weekends Katie can be found at the rink or horse show! Katies favorite times are travelling and enjoying time with her husband Andrew of almost 15 years, her family, gardening and being outdoors.  

Dorne was born at the Kincardine and District General Hospital and was raised in Kincardine and Bruce Township.  He worked at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development for 35 years before retiring in 2014.  

Dorne has served on the Tiverton Village Council as Reeve, as a Bruce County Councillor and as a Councillor for the Municipality of Kincardine.  He has served on many boards and committees over the years including; the Kincardine and District General Hospital Board of Directors; South Bruce Grey Health Centre Board of Directors, including as Chair.  He currently serves on the board of the Bruce County Historical Society and as a volunteer with the Bruce County Museum.  

Dorne and his wife Betty live in Tiverton and have two children, Rob and Amy.  Dorne joined the Foundation board in 2015 and looks forward to making a positive contribution to the goals of the Foundation.

Bob was born in Stratford Ontario and moved with his parents to Ripley in 1960. He joined the Royal Bank in Goderich in 1964 and his career with RBC took him initially from Goderich to several branches in Toronto and a stint on the audit team.  Subsequently, as branch manager, postings included positions in central and eastern Ontario before a final move to Kingston.

After retirement, Bob and his wife, Gail, moved back to Ripley in 2007 where he continued to provide assistance to the RBC branches in Ripley and Kincardine.

Over the years Bob’s volunteer activities have included his church, service groups, and the Cataraqui Cemetery Board in Kingston.

Carol was born at Kincardine Hospital, volunteered as a Candystriper, worked there as an RN for 23 years,  been a member of the Hospital Auxiliary for 12 years and a director on the Foundation Board since 2017.  It is very important to her to have an up to date, vibrant local hospital and she is anxious to do her part to keep it viable and thriving.   

Carol worked in Cambridge and Chatham hospitals before returning to the area with her husband Grant to farm overlooking Lake Huron, where they raised their two children, Christine and Greg.

When Bruce Power became a private company, she joined the Wellness Department as an Occupational Health Nurse for eleven years.  During her career, she has been active in professional activities, including terms on county and provincial RNAO Board of Directors.  Carol has also been involved in community organizations, including 4H, Relay for Life, past IPM and Ripley Reunion  committees, fundraising for Ripley arena expansion and organist at St. Luke’s Anglican Church.  Carol's greatest joy is spending time with her family, especially her seven beautiful grandchildren.

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Leanne moved to Kincardine with her husband David, from Northern Ontario in 1980. They have two grown children, Scott and Krista, both born at the Kincardine Hospital.
Leanne began her career in finance working at the Royal Bank. In 1993 she left the bank and started working at Matchett Financial Services becoming a Financial Advisor in 1995. Leanne is currently enjoying retirement after 24 years at Matchett’s. She volunteered on the Finance Committee at the Kincardine United Church and Relay for Life with the Cancer Society.

Leanne enjoys spending time with her grandson, golfing and camping.

Stephanie was born in Kincardine and spent her primary years in Ripley and her secondary years in Kincardine. In her teens Stephanie was a volunteer Candy Striper at the Kincardine hospital which led her to choose nursing as her career. She started her nursing career in Kincardine but soon moved to Toronto where she worked as a nurse in day surgery, obstetrics and the IV team. 

In 2003 Stephanie, her husband Todd and two young boys Geordie and Josh moved back home to Kincardine where she began working as a nurse for AMEC during the restart of Units 1&2. Stephanie continued her education during this time earning her certification in Occupational Health and Safety  and continued working for nuclear providers as a Return to Work Coo-ordinator, Safety Advisor and  Safety and Human Performance Manager. Stephanie is currently working at Queen Street Medical in Kincardine. 

Stephanie lives in Point Clark and enjoys long walks, beautiful sunsets and time with her family.