Michelle Earle – President
Michelle Earle is entering her second term on the Board for Community Living Quinte West. Michelle’s interest in the field was sparked by her sister who has Down Syndrome. Michelle was very proud of her mother and the passion she showed for people with an intellectual disability. Michelle has also volunteered for 12 years with the Gannittville Firefighters Auxiliary and was the President of this group. She has been the Executive Director for five years on the East York Figure Skating Club. In Michelle’s spare time she loves to visit her children and grandchildren and enjoys peaceful times reading and boating. Currently, Michelle and her husband own their own medical supply company, Medi-inn Limited, which distributes medical supplies in the radiology field. Michelle’s responsibilities include overseeing production, manufacturing, distribution, human resources, and accounting. Michelle feels her largest accomplishment is the relationship she has with her husband and children.
Lisa Monsma - Vice President
Lisa Monsma, a professor at Loyalist College, was elected to the Board of Community Living Quinte West in June, 2007. Lisa has an impressive record as a volunteer, having spent time with such organizations as the United Church in assisting with youth programming and with Reach for Recovery, an organization that helps people battling cancer. For the past ten years Lisa has been involved in obtaining her M.A. in psychology from Central Michigan University.
Lisa is pleased to be working with Community Living Quinte West as she spent some time with the agency as a Residential Counsellor from 1982-1990. Currently Lisa teaches at Loyalist College in the D.S.W. program providing instruction in Person Centred Planning and Strategies and Introduction to Exceptionalities. When Lisa isn’t working, going to school or volunteering, her spare time is spent at the library, walking in the early morning with friends and travelling. To Lisa, her greatest accomplishment in life is her two children, which Lisa hopes will be contributing members to society with a solid work ethic and just all around “cool” individuals. Lisa is also proud of her success in reaching her academic goals.
Ted Morris - Co-Secretary
Ted has been on the Board of Community Living Quinte West for nine years. Ted has considerable experience working with people with intellectual disabilities in the past and this work sparked his interest in being on the Board of Community Living Quinte West. Ted is engaged with several organizations as a volunteer including St. Peter In Chains Roman Catholic Church in Trenton, as a Board member with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and also with The Quinte Right to Life Association. Ted uses his considerable organizational skills to assist the various organizations with which he is involved to promote their work and values. Ted enjoys playing hockey, fishing, tennis, cycling, reading, woodworking and RV camping. Before his retirement, Ted was the Area Manager for Probation and Parole in Belleville for 20 years. Ted holds a Masters of Arts and Theology. He is happily married to Hélène Léger-Morris, also a Community Living Quinte West board member.
Hélène Léger-Morris -Co-Secretary
Hélène Léger-Morris has served on the Board of Community Living Quinte West for nine years and values the contribution she brings to the organization and what the work with the association gives to her. Hélène is a retired French teacher and has expertise in both ESL and FSL. Hélène is active with several organizations in a volunteer capacity including the St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Quinte Right to Life Association and her church, St. Peter-In-Chains, Trenton. Hélène enjoys reading, camping, cooking, and places a high value on the close relationship she has with her friends. Hélène and Ted feel that their greatest accomplishment is their three children who are actively involved with the Church, the Global Youth Network and have been involved in extensive humanitarian work both in Canada and internationally.
Phil Carney - Director
Phil Carney was elected in September 2008 to the Board of Directors for Community Living Quinte West. He is relatively new to the area, and is excited to be part of such a mindful and compassionate organization. He is looking forward to becoming more involved with the larger community of Quinte West.
Phil was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, and is the second youngest of four boys. His parents instilled in him a strong sense of values, morals, attitudes and beliefs founded on the equal treatment of all people. He strives to live his life in such a way that promotes respect and dignity for all living beings. He has completed degrees in Music and Education, and is fulfilling his dream of teaching secondary school music at St. Paul Catholic High School in Trenton, Ontario. He is thrilled to be making his home in the area and community with his lovely wife Erin, and their dog Marshall.
Betty Clost - Director
Betty is just finishing her first year on the Board of Community Living Quinte West. She is a strong believer in advocacy for those who need a voice to speak on their behalf. She appreciates the fact that she has had opportunities for learning and doing that others have not.
Betty had a long-term successful career as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in both the public and private sector. In the mid 1990s, she saw an opportunity to retire early from Trenton Memorial Hospital. She was then able to pursue a second career in the social services sector, specifically in the field of Gerontology. Currently employed with VON Community Care Quinte West as a Program Coordinator in Community Support Services, she spends much of her time seeing that appropriate services are available to the seniors of Quinte West who wish to stay in their homes as long as safely possible. This work also allows her to see a community with widespread needs that can’t be met by one agency alone. She sees the benefit that partnership building brings to agencies that are willing to reach beyond their own boundaries.
Betty and her husband Dan came to Trenton in 1980 and have happily raised their daughters Ellyn & Robyn here. The Closts have been involved in the life and work of King Street United Church for most of the years they have been here. They have chosen to live the change they wish to see in their community.
Joe Duff - Director
Joe Duff is a self advocate and is delighted to be elected to the Community Living Quinte West Board of Directors. Joe is the Chair of the local Self Advocates Council and became a member of the Board by being elected by his peers. Joe is proud to represent the individuals of Community Living Quinte West and welcomes the responsibility this position brings and the decisions he is called on to make. He believes he brings a necessary perspective on what self advocates need from the Association. In Joe's spare time he enjoys relaxing and enjoying life. Joe has several aquariums and is always looking for different fish. He also enjoys computer games.
Michelle Earle – President
Michelle Earle is entering her second term on the Board for Community Living Quinte West. Michelle’s interest in the field was sparked by her sister who has Down Syndrome. Michelle was very proud of her mother and the passion she showed for people with an intellectual disability. Michelle has also volunteered for 12 years with the Gannittville Firefighters Auxiliary and was the President of this group. She has been the Executive Director for five years on the East York Figure Skating Club. In Michelle’s spare time she loves to visit her children and grandchildren and enjoys peaceful times reading and boating. Currently, Michelle and her husband own their own medical supply company, Medi-inn Limited, which distributes medical supplies in the radiology field. Michelle’s responsibilities include overseeing production, manufacturing, distribution, human resources, and accounting. Michelle feels her largest accomplishment is the relationship she has with her husband and children.
Lisa Monsma - Vice President
Lisa Monsma, a professor at Loyalist College, was elected to the Board of Community Living Quinte West in June, 2007. Lisa has an impressive record as a volunteer, having spent time with such organizations as the United Church in assisting with youth programming and with Reach for Recovery, an organization that helps people battling cancer. For the past ten years Lisa has been involved in obtaining her M.A. in psychology from Central Michigan University.
Lisa is pleased to be working with Community Living Quinte West as she spent some time with the agency as a Residential Counsellor from 1982-1990. Currently Lisa teaches at Loyalist College in the D.S.W. program providing instruction in Person Centred Planning and Strategies and Introduction to Exceptionalities. When Lisa isn’t working, going to school or volunteering, her spare time is spent at the library, walking in the early morning with friends and travelling. To Lisa, her greatest accomplishment in life is her two children, which Lisa hopes will be contributing members to society with a solid work ethic and just all around “cool” individuals. Lisa is also proud of her success in reaching her academic goals.
Ted Morris - Co-Secretary
Ted has been on the Board of Community Living Quinte West for nine years. Ted has considerable experience working with people with intellectual disabilities in the past and this work sparked his interest in being on the Board of Community Living Quinte West. Ted is engaged with several organizations as a volunteer including St. Peter In Chains Roman Catholic Church in Trenton, as a Board member with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and also with The Quinte Right to Life Association. Ted uses his considerable organizational skills to assist the various organizations with which he is involved to promote their work and values. Ted enjoys playing hockey, fishing, tennis, cycling, reading, woodworking and RV camping. Before his retirement, Ted was the Area Manager for Probation and Parole in Belleville for 20 years. Ted holds a Masters of Arts and Theology. He is happily married to Hélène Léger-Morris, also a Community Living Quinte West board member.
Hélène Léger-Morris -Co-Secretary
Hélène Léger-Morris has served on the Board of Community Living Quinte West for nine years and values the contribution she brings to the organization and what the work with the association gives to her. Hélène is a retired French teacher and has expertise in both ESL and FSL. Hélène is active with several organizations in a volunteer capacity including the St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Quinte Right to Life Association and her church, St. Peter-In-Chains, Trenton. Hélène enjoys reading, camping, cooking, and places a high value on the close relationship she has with her friends. Hélène and Ted feel that their greatest accomplishment is their three children who are actively involved with the Church, the Global Youth Network and have been involved in extensive humanitarian work both in Canada and internationally.
Phil Carney - Director
Phil Carney was elected in September 2008 to the Board of Directors for Community Living Quinte West. He is relatively new to the area, and is excited to be part of such a mindful and compassionate organization. He is looking forward to becoming more involved with the larger community of Quinte West.
Phil was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, and is the second youngest of four boys. His parents instilled in him a strong sense of values, morals, attitudes and beliefs founded on the equal treatment of all people. He strives to live his life in such a way that promotes respect and dignity for all living beings. He has completed degrees in Music and Education, and is fulfilling his dream of teaching secondary school music at St. Paul Catholic High School in Trenton, Ontario. He is thrilled to be making his home in the area and community with his lovely wife Erin, and their dog Marshall.
Betty Clost - Director
Betty is just finishing her first year on the Board of Community Living Quinte West. She is a strong believer in advocacy for those who need a voice to speak on their behalf. She appreciates the fact that she has had opportunities for learning and doing that others have not.
Betty had a long-term successful career as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in both the public and private sector. In the mid 1990s, she saw an opportunity to retire early from Trenton Memorial Hospital. She was then able to pursue a second career in the social services sector, specifically in the field of Gerontology. Currently employed with VON Community Care Quinte West as a Program Coordinator in Community Support Services, she spends much of her time seeing that appropriate services are available to the seniors of Quinte West who wish to stay in their homes as long as safely possible. This work also allows her to see a community with widespread needs that can’t be met by one agency alone. She sees the benefit that partnership building brings to agencies that are willing to reach beyond their own boundaries.
Betty and her husband Dan came to Trenton in 1980 and have happily raised their daughters Ellyn & Robyn here. The Closts have been involved in the life and work of King Street United Church for most of the years they have been here. They have chosen to live the change they wish to see in their community.
Joe Duff - Director
Joe Duff is a self advocate and is delighted to be elected to the Community Living Quinte West Board of Directors. Joe is the Chair of the local Self Advocates Council and became a member of the Board by being elected by his peers. Joe is proud to represent the individuals of Community Living Quinte West and welcomes the responsibility this position brings and the decisions he is called on to make. He believes he brings a necessary perspective on what self advocates need from the Association. In Joe's spare time he enjoys relaxing and enjoying life. Joe has several aquariums and is always looking for different fish. He also enjoys computer games.