Management
CCS is managed through a matrix model where skills and resources located anywhere within our organization are used to solve community challenges, regardless of what particular CCS program might be addressing the issues at play. Our professional and volunteer teams work together; we share resources, depend upon one another’s expertise, and understand that enormous benefits accrue when there is integration across our own services. This ultimately helps more people receive the services they need.
The Resource Coordination Team (RCT) is a resource body. Its members share knowledge, promote operational efficiencies and facilitate timely planning amongst themselves and all CCS programs and operations. RCT helps CCS provide the best possible professional and volunteer services to our community.
Within our matrix management model, CCS programs and their staff and volunteers are supported through priority-setting, constant tracking of commitments and appropriate resourcing of the work to be done. We believe that this provides our staff and volunteers with more opportunities to use their abundant talents and pursue their interests. RCT constantly answers the question, “How can we work better together?”
Resource Coordination Team
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Manager: Beth Speers
Finance and Business Operations
bspeers@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 212
Beth has worked for 16 years with CCS and has seen great change and growth within the agency. Her position as the Manager of Finance and Operations provides her with opportunities to work closely with colleagues and various funders to create efficiencies in operations and effectively-managed programs. She derives great satisfaction in being part of a fantastic team that does many wonderful things in support of the Caledon community.
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Manager: Cathy Perennec McLean
Employment Services
cmclean@ccs4u.org
Contact numbers: 950.584.2300 ext. 220
Cathy Perennec McLean joined the CCS – Jobs Caledon team in 2006 as an Employment Specialist and Workshop Facilitator and quickly moved into the position of Manager of Employment Services.
Cathy believes in helping clients bridge the gap between learning and doing. Her enthusiasm as a coach and trainer stems from 14 years as the owner of a successful consulting company where she facilitated internationally and authored numerous professional development programs. As a Caledon resident for 15 years, Cathy feels a strong connection and commitment to the important work that CCS does in her community. "Each day I come in contact with residents of Caledon who have been touched in some way by our diverse programs. Incredible that in a time when we more often hear, "Yes ... but", we are so fortunate to have in our own backyard an agency that says, "Yes and..."."
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Manager: Fiona Ott
Fundraising & Communications
fott@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 222
When I was a youth I made two important decisions: Ice-cream vendors were too expensive and we needed a community basketball net. I gathered up a group of like-minded teens and we ran a tuck-shop, selling cheaper ice-cream. We bought ourselves a basketball net. I may not have known then that I was a fundraiser but I do know now. And I'm loving it!
I have always been inspired by the difference we can make in our world when we come together. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to make even bigger dreams a reality for Caledon.
I have spent ten years in the community services sector, eating and breathing fundraising. I love enabling people to make a difference through philanthropic behaviour. I am an accredited member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and am nearing completion of my Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation.
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Manager: Kari Simpson
Supportive Living Services
ksimpson@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 266
Kari has a passion for supporting people to live healthy lives. She embraces the challenges of developing and implementing new programs and services in order to meet the needs of the community.
Kari has more than 20 years of experience working and volunteering in the human services in a range of positions including front-line, management, administration, finance, and at a Board level. Through her experiences, she has had the good fortune to work with all levels of government and many community stakeholders. She's loved it all!
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Manager: Michelle Stubbs
Voluntarism & Community Relations
mstubbs@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 211
Michelle Stubbs has been a resident of
Watch Michelle bring aboard new volunteers and help them bring their ideas to life. You will quickly see that she loves meeting and working with such a wide variety of diverse people.
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Executive Director: Monty Laskin
mlaskin@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 213
Program Leadership
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Coordinator: Becky Walker
Respite/Transitional Care Centre
bwalker@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 663
Becky joined the Caledon Community Services Team in the fall of 2009. Becky comes to the CCS team with 10 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector and has had the opportunity to hold a variety of positions; working with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of all ages.
Becky prides herself on her ability to relate to her staff team and understand the concerns and everyday challenges that front line staff encounter when trying to ensure that the clients’ needs are met on a daily basis while ensuring that they are receiving the highest quality of service.
“I firmly believe in the organization's motto ‘helping people help themselves’ and I whole-heartedly believe that the new Transitional Care Centre is the perfect outlet to help our senior population age with dignity, independence, happiness and a sense of self worth.”
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Coordinator: Beth Early-Rea
Information Services & Knowledge Management
brea@ccs4u.org
Contact numbers: 905.584.2300 ext. 206
Beth Early-Rea has provided community information at Caledon Community Services for 17 years. Before coming to CCS, Beth worked for the Town of Caledon in the Heritage Resource Office, and has an interest in both local government and local history. Beth grew up in Caledon on a family dairy farm.
Coordinator: Dominika Farrelly
LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
dfarrelly@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 253
As an immigrant to Canada and having been an ESL student herself, Dominika understands unique challenges faced by Newcomers to Canada. Her educational background in journalism and her experience teaching English overseas were the impetus she needed to pursue her calling in settlement services. She now revels in the opportunities that working with English-language learners provide.
"I'm passionate about Newcomer Services at CCS; I strive to ensure that all people living in this community become active and participating members. Having lived and travelled in various countries where English is not the predominant language, I'm a master at a wide variety of gesticulation techniques. Drop in and I'll show you hand signs galore!"
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Coordinator: Fay Davy
Transportation & Support Services
fdavy@ccs4u.org
Contact number: 905.584.2300 ext. 204
Fay has provided leadership in the CCS transportation program since 1988 and knows the service like the back of her hand! Working directly with clients as a driver, Fay learned about peoples' needs/concerns and how to respond with efficiencies and effective service. Now, as the Program's Coordinator she has the pleasure of working with many volunteers who support her and also is known as outstandingly devoted to top-notch customer service!
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Coordinator: Mary Falcone
LIFE for Youth
mfalcone@ccs4u.org
Contact numbers: 950.584.2300 ext. 232
Mary joined the CCS Employment Services team in 2005 as an Employment Specialist. She brings to the organization 18 years of experience as a people-oriented manager with strength in recruitment, training and coaching. Mary is passionate about helping and motivating people to reach their goals. She believes wholeheartedly in CCS’s mission statement “helping people help themselves”.
Her commitment to service excellence allowed her to recognize the need for an employability training program for Caledon youth. She finds her current role as Program Coordinator very rewarding knowing that the LIFE program helps our community's youth pursue their growth. "LIFE is a tremendous program that gives young people a real opportunity to develop and spread their wings."
Specialist: Mel Hermann
Human Resources/Benefits
mhermann@ccs4u.org
Contact numbers: 905.584.2300 ext. 215
Mel has worked as a Human Resources Professional for many years, criss-crossing the country and working in both public and private sectors. She’s passionate about finding and implementing practical tools that people can use in their daily work to feel happy and productive. Since joining CCS in 2009 as its very first Human Resources Specialist, the experience of working with such a diverse, energetic and dedicated group of people continues to amaze and inspire her. As well, she is fulfilling one of her lifetime goals – using her talents and experience to support her home community.
