Barbara Lemaire, Board Chair

Barbara has had extensive experience on non-profit Boards including the Toronto Young People's Theatre, the Conference of Independent Schools and Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts. For Barbara, being involved with RAYS is very rewarding!

Susan Tremblay, Chair, Fund Development and Nominating Committees

Susan has spent 25 years in the Creemore area. She enjoyed a long career as a senior health services planning consultant in areas of strategic planning and health policy. She has over 45 years experience on non-profit boards and was editor of a peer-reviewed health-related journal. Susan spent several years as a volunteer consultant with Management Advisory Services, providing pro-bono consulting services to not-for-profit organizations.

Richard Harvey, Treasurer

Richard has been part of the Mulmur community for over 6 years and part of Simcoe area for several decades.  Richard’s background is in business and finance. He has had roles as project accountant, financial analyst and finance director in several large Canadian corporations. His volunteer work includes 10 years with the Kidney Foundation Ontario as board member, treasurer and chair, and several years with Studio 180 (an arts organization). Currently, Richard volunteers with two other smaller organizations.  He welcomes the opportunity to join RAYS Board.

Betty-ann Patterson, Secretary

Betty-ann Patterson is a resident of Stayner. She has had a long career in the Manufacturing, Marketing and Services sectors in the areas of accounting, operations management, software development, product development and sales. Over her career, Betty-ann maintained consulting work with individuals as a mentor focusing on personal financial matters and career management. Betty-ann brings considerable governance experience with her time serving on a condo board.

Janet Gillham, Chair University Awards Committee

Janet has lived in Clearview Township for forty years and during that time taught at both Stayner and Collingwood Collegiates.  As a volunteer, she has been a board member for Collingwood Youth Soccer, the Georgian Bay High School Athletic Association and the Clearview Community Coalition, whose mandate was the protection of the Niagara Escarpment.  She welcomes the opportunity to serve as a RAYS Scholarship Committee Chair and contribute to the excellent work RAYS is doing to enhance the educational opportunities for area youth.

Rylie Farness, Chair, Communications Committee

Rylie, a resident of Nottawa, was a RAYS Scholar from 2019 to 2023. She graduated in 2023 from Nipissing University with a Bachelor of Social Work. Currently, Rylie serves as a social worker at Home Horizon in Collingwood, where she provides critical services to at-risk youth, and at Oscar’s Place Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre for Children in Collingwood. Additionally, she has valuable experience working with OUTLoud North Bay, an agency dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of youth, where she contributed to grant writing and board development.  As an enthusiastic advocate for RAYS, Rylie is eager to contribute to RAYS communications and support RAYS initiatives.