Lori Beecroft (Chair)
“I’ve lived in the Huntsville area for 21 years and have a financial and accounting background. I’ve had the opportunity to participate on several not-for-profit Boards and I am excited to be a part of Muskoka Seniors including a role on the Board of Directors. I think the services provided to help seniors stay in their homes and the connection that the staff can make with seniors in Muskoka is phenomenal! I wish I had been aware of a similar organization before my father passed away. It would have been a comfort to know that I also had support and someone to check on him when I wasn’t able to. It’s my hope to be able to help and contribute toward Muskoka Seniors mission in an effort to ensure the services continue to be available for others and all are aware of the amazing opportunities for their loved ones.”
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Andrea Fisher (Secretary)
Andrea’s family has deep roots in Huntsville, settling here over a century ago. Andrea is the business owner of Tymber Hearing Care, where helping the community with their hearing needs is her passion. Having the opportunity of being a part of Muskoka Seniors is a way to give back to the community that she grew up in. Outside of the office, she enjoys volunteering in the community, being outdoors, and spending time with her husband and two young boys.
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Laurie Johnston (Treasurer)
"As a long-time cottager, and now permanent resident I have lived and loved Muskoka all my life. I have also enjoyed a long and rewarding career serving seniors and even more importantly, supporting those who provide care and services to seniors. Being on the Board of Muskoka Seniors allows me to honour both passions and I look forward to working with all the excellent staff and volunteers who make this important organization succeed."
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Ruth Chalmers
“I have enjoyed a career in health care as a nurse and in management positions in hospitals and long-term care. Having moved to Huntsville in 2018 and learning about the services that Muskoka Seniors offers, I am excited to be part of the Board of Directors and to have the opportunity to give back to the community.”
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Linda Hurlbut
“I have been living in Huntsville for 4 years but was a cottager for many more. I’m lucky I still have both my parents who are 91 and 90 and a mother-in-law who is 91. Knowing firsthand the challenges for seniors in our area, I’m thrilled to be part of the board for the Muskoka Seniors Organization, making a difference. I also work contract as a solution consultant in project management.”
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Kate McLaughlin
“I was born and raised in Huntsville and now work within the community privately for seniors trying to maintain an independent lifestyle at home. It is so valuable to have such an amazing organization to help keep our seniors home with also providing a healthy social experience.”
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Paul Stueck
Paul is a retired secondary school teacher who lived in Woodstock, Ontario for many years. He and his wife Carol moved to Lake of Bays in 2005. In 2019, they sold the cottage and moved to Huntsville. Paul has volunteered at Algonquin Theatre and, for many years, at Muskoka Seniors. During retirement, he has been a member of the Probus Club of Muskoka North and served in executive positions in the club. He is an avid boater, fisherman, skier, golfer, and curler.
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Michael Walmsley
"I am a retired Elementary School Principal and my wife, and I moved permanently to the Huntsville area in 2016 after having cottaged here since 2000. My involvement with Muskoka Seniors began as a volunteer driver for the Meals On Wheels program which certainly provided me with a glimpse of the absolutely excellent services that the organization provides for seniors residing in Muskoka. I am honoured to be able to support the ongoing efforts of Muskoka Seniors as a member of its Board of Directors and I look forward to assisting in developing solutions to challenges facing our senior community."
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