Terica strongly embraces the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre’s (NFCHC) vision – “Strong connected care for everyone.” She is passionate about working with marginalized individuals, helping others bolster their resilience in times of need, and advocating for equitable, accessible, and available healthcare. Terica believes her passion combined with her extensive education and experience in Nursing, Midwifery, Higher Education Administration, and Health and Safety Training will significantly assist her in making long-term contributions to the NFCHC and the people it serves.

A native of Niagara Falls, this is Todd's first year with the board. Todd is a graduate of Queen's University and the proud father of Alex and Alana Bright. Todd spent over 32 years in the education field as a teacher, Vice-Principal, Principal and finally an Education Officer with the Ontario Government.

Todd is presently the Chair of Contact Niagara where he has been on the board for 4 years. He also serves on the Advisory Council of the Canadian Concussion Network.

Diane is the recently retired Executive Director after 30 years with Project SHARE, a multi-service agency that provides basic needs to residents living on a low income, and a partner agency to the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre, (NFCHC). In her role she served on the Food Banks Canada Communications Committee, the Feed Ontario Standards of Care Committee, the Basic Income Guarantee and Housing and Homelessness working groups with the Niagara Poverty Reduction Network. She recently worked with the city to open the first Out of the Cold Homeless Shelter in many years. She still volunteers for Project SHARE and serves as Secretary for the Board of Directors for Community Care West Niagara. Diane attended Niagara College and Brock University and is certified to teach yoga and meditation classes. In this capacity she has worked with clients of both the NFCHC and Project SHARE. A resident of Niagara Falls for 50 years, she attended Niagara College and Brock University. Diane is a mother and grandmother who cares for the quality of life for residents of Niagara Falls for many years. “It is very important that the most marginalized among us have access to quality health care. I am pleased to support the mission, vision and values of the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre.”

Rebekah completed her Master’s in Social Justice & Equity Studies at Brock University in the spring of 2022. In this program, she investigated how education policy often fails to support and include marginalized students. Prior to that, she earned her BFA (’14) and BEd (’15) from York University. Since then, she has served as a teacher and has led summer programs for children in Niagara. In both of these capacities, Rebekah seeks to create socially just spaces in which all children and youth feel represented and have the opportunity to thrive.

Rebekah is excited to apply her knowledge and skills to support the incredible work of the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre.

Dr. John Krzeczkowski received his PhD in Neuroscience from McMaster University in 2020 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Child Health at Brock University. His research program is inspired by his grandmother, who was a public health nurse at Niagara Region Public Health for 25 years. In the late 1970s she founded and lead one of Niagara Region’s first postpartum depression support groups. Inspired by her legacy of compassion and dedication to mothers/birthing parents and families, John’s has devoted his research career to investigating how interventions that support families (particularly families facing parental mental health problems, poverty, and food insecurity) can improve child brain development. John’s passion for supporting young families aligns seamlessly with the mission, vision, and values of the NFCHC. John is excited to join the NFCHC Board of Directors and do his part to support the tremendous work conducted at the NFCHC.

Kylee Hunter graduated from Brock University with an Honours BSc in Medical Sciences in 2017. There, she began learning about the Community Health Centre model of care and was also part of the I-EQUIP program. After graduating, Kylee began working at Quest Community Health Centre as a Community Health Worker in the Migrant Agricultural Worker Program. This further enhanced her passion for the interdisciplinary CHC model of care and equipped her with a lens of the social determinants of health.

Currently, Kylee is completing a Masters of Science in Global Health at McMaster University. She is excited to join the Board of Directors to combine her knowledge and experience from working at a CHC with her passion to contribute in a more systems-level to the mission and vision of Niagara Falls CHC. Born and raised in Niagara, Kylee looks forward to further serving her community.

Maryann Macharia is the Community Engagement Lead at Future Black Female, where she works to empower Black youth through programming focused on leadership, wellness, systemic change and community building. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Brock University and is deeply passionate about equity, social justice, and the power of sport and education to drive change.

Previously, Maryann spearheaded the development of a first-of-its-kind ParaSport Resource & Support Hub at ParaSport Ontario, advancing inclusive opportunities in recreation and competitive sport.

She brings a strong commitment to creating accessible, community-centred spaces and is excited to contribute to the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre Board of Directors.

Michelle Pressé is an award-winning writer and strategic communications and public relations professional. She has a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) and Master of Public Relations. She specializes in crisis communications and media relations, and is a firm believer that everyone has a story worth telling. After building her foundation in post-secondary communications, she joined healthcare communications in 2020. She has written for more than a dozen Canadian and American publications, including The Globe and Mail, St. Catharines Standard and Niagara Falls Review, and serves her passions in her communications role at Niagara Health. In particular, Michelle is passionate about understanding and working to remove barriers that some residents experience with accessing healthcare. She grew up in Port Colborne and returned to Niagara in 2018 after a seven-year hiatus.

Dr. Raynold W. Alorse is currently a Senior Policy Advisor to an Assistant Deputy Minister in the Government of Ontario (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services). He also contributes to the development of upcoming leaders at Canada's premier business school, the Smith School of Business (Queen's University). Dr. Alorse is committed to raising purpose-inspired leaders to transform the world with their vision and actions.

Previously, Dr. Alorse worked as an Economist with the Government of Canada (Department of Finance Canada) and as the Director of Policy & Research at Public Governance International. His experience spans a variety of organizations from the public and private sectors. His work at the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, combined with his experience in financial services, information technology, and within international organizations, has enabled him to tackle complex problems from a broad and multi-disciplinary perspective.

Dr. Alorse earned a Ph.D. in Political Studies (International Relations) from Queen's University, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Queen’s School of Policy Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) degree in Political Science & Business (Economics minor) from the University of Waterloo. A long-time community builder and a firm believer in giving oneself to better the lives of others, Dr. Alorse has 9+ years of experience as a Director on Boards. His academic credentials, leadership and community service have been recognized with several awards, including 2024 Niagara 40 Under 40 Award, the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (doctoral), the Nelson Mandela Distinction Award (first Political Studies student at Queen’s University to win this prestigious award), United Way 2021 Community Builder Award, Nepean’s Canada 150 Anniversary Medal of Excellence, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the Kerr Ostrander Leadership for Tomorrow Award from the University of Waterloo.

Sally is a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. Sally recently retired from a 28 year career in education where she served as a teacher, vice-principal and principal at numerous schools in the Niagara Region. Prior to her education career, Sally worked as a Registered Nurse at the Greater Niagara General Hospital and as a Registered Practical Nurse instructor.

Sally’s previous board experiences include Big Brothers Big Sisters Niagara and Tender Wishes Niagara.

Sally is thrilled to continue supporting her community and the important work of the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre.