![]() ![]() Don is proud to be a part of The Compass, a community of people who share together, work together and help each other. While The Compass provides food and other supplies, it also offers opportunities to assist people with their daily living, provides fellowship and spiritual care, as well as one-on-one assistance through Client Services. The Compass is important to Don because it uniquely reaches and serves the most vulnerable in south Mississauga. His career experience and skills, paired with his passion for community development, are an asset to The Compass Board. Don is a senior policy advisor with the Ontario government, and has been active in outreach to Indigenous communities, worked with Out of the Cold ministry in Toronto, and also brings international experiences in Bolivia and Lebanon. His passion for reaching out to others, particularly to those who are disadvantaged & vulnerable inspired him to join the Board. When not improving the vision, mission and performance of The Compass, Mike can be seen reading mystery novels, painting, singing, taking walks and bike rides, and enjoying the occasional NETFLIX binge.ĭon Hallman represents Lorne Park Baptist Church on The Compass Board. Mike hopes that in the near future, as a society, we can have the structures in place to make food banks redundant, allowing The Compass to focus on programs that provide support to alleviate loneliness, bolster self esteem, enhance life skills where needed and generally provide a welcoming haven for fellowship and acceptance. Mike believes The Compass epitomizes what it means to love your neighbour unconditionally, while making sure the most vulnerable are taken care of in our community the underpins of Christian ethos. With previous not-for-profit governance experience as Chair of Red Cross Toronto Audit Committee and Chair of Visual Arts Mississauga, being Chair of The Compass Board is an ideal opportunity for Mike to use his skills to give back to the immediate community. Michael (Mike) Giguere is a self employed Management Consultant and has honed skills in management, governance and policy development. She admires the good works of the many volunteers that bring alive The Compass mission, “Help for today, Hope for tomorrow” and remembers the admonition of Romans 12:13 to “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.” She hopes that these experiences will allow her to use her skills in a meaningful way to contribute to the ongoing success of The Compass and its efforts to improve and support the most vulnerable in our neighbourhoods in addition to providing a safe and welcoming community to them. Eileen has been a financial services professional for over 30 years in the areas of compliance, risk and regulation and has served on professional and community boards in various capacities. When the opportunity arose for Eileen to join The Board she didn’t hesitate to volunteer in hope that she could serve and contribute to the important and needed good work of The Compass. Andrew’s Memorial Presbyterian Church on The Compass Board as the Governance Sub-Committee chair. ![]() Andrew’s Memorial Presbyterian ChurchĮileen di Cenzo considers it a privilege to represent St. When not at The Compass, John and his wife Ellie enjoy travelling, camping, hiking, kayaking and staying connected with their adult children. From providing many prepared meals on a weekly basis to those in need, to providing opportunities for folks to socialize, develop friendships, and learn new skills, John is certain that the work The Compass does lives out the example of Christ to reach out and help those in need. John truly believes in The Compass’ mission statement – “together, we provide help for today and hope for tomorrow”, as The Compass provides much needed help to those who struggle with the challenges of food insecurity by offering a fantastic market operation. John can also be seen onsite at The Compass, volunteering for 1 or 2 shifts a week in the market. John brings this valuable knowledge to his position as Board Chair, providing oversight and support to The Compass’ amazing staff. John has also completed the Institute of Corporate Directors’ director education program, and holds the ICD.D designation. In addition to his 35 year career with PwC, a global accounting firm, John has over 40 years of Board experience mostly in the non-profit sector. John Nyholt represents ClearView Christian Reformed Church on The Compass Board. ![]()
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