Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Wayne Klinowski
Chair
Wayne has been a resident of Durham Region for over 35 years with his wife and two sons. Retired from a long career at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, he has been active in the local community, canvassing for the Kidney Foundation and was Secretary on the Board of Directors for Our Home Project for Community Livings.
Wayne’s youngest son Mark, was born with cerebral palsy and lived with his parents until he was 13 years old. At that time Mark went to live in the community at Pinecrest which is run by CLOC, where he spent twenty years greatly enjoying life.
Wayne brings a wealth of experience to CLOC’s Board of Directors, from both his work at Pickering Nuclear Station and parenting his son at home and in a group home setting. Wayne looks forward to many years with CLOC, helping to make the future better for all involved.
Julia Fineczko
Vice Chair
Co-Chair of Planning, Quality Enhancement / Risk Management (PQE/RM) Committee
Julia is a registered nurse and an experienced healthcare leader with a demonstrated ability to lead diverse inter-professional care teams to provide services to individuals with complex needs across health and intersecting sectors. Julia has a reputation for bringing together individuals across all levels of the organization to achieve service excellence with a focus on innovation, quality, equity and measurable outcomes.
Julia holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Ryerson University and a Masters of Science in Community Health Degree from U of T; Julia is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing degree. Her volunteer experience includes providing nursing care to newcomers and marginalized individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and addictions in downtown Toronto.
Julia has been volunteering with CLOC since 2019 and is the Co-Chair of the Planning, Quality Enhancement / Risk Management (PQE/RM) Committee. Julia has enjoyed supporting CLOC to achieve its strategic priorities and Vision.
Paul Beauvais
Treasurer
Chair of Finance Committee
Paul is currently a member of CLOC’s AGM Planning Committee, the Fundraising Cabinet and is Finance Committee Chair.
Paul has always held a passion for helping empower others and fostering an inclusiveness environment. After graduating from Queen’s University, he supported individuals with developmental disabilities to learn skills that would assist in entering the job market in Eastern Ontario.
Paul lives in Clarington with his wife and daughter. He works with Peak Benefit Solutions as a Senior Account Executive in the employee benefits and retirement brokerage industry. He also volunteers with the Courtice Food Bank/Lions Club.
Pauline Matchett
Secretary
Co-Chair of Planning, Quality Enhancement / Risk Management (PQE/RM) Committee
Pauline began volunteering with CLOC in 2019 on the Board Governance committee. She also volunteers with Grandview Kids and is a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW). Her past volunteer experience includes being a participant in the first Woman’s Sleep Out Toronto in support of Covenant House, Habitat for Humanity, Toronto Food Bank and the Manulife homework club.
Pauline had a successful career in the Group Benefits Industry, retiring in the fall of 2019 from Manulife Financial. She has extensive knowledge of the health and pharma care landscape in Canada and recognizes the challenges faced by individuals needing to access health services/support.
Pauline looks forward to working with the Board of Directors to support CLOC to achieve its strategic priorities and vision. Since retiring, she is enjoying spending more time with her husband, their 2 children and 3 awesome grandbabies. She hopes to expand her volunteer work and improve her golf score.
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Marcia McCrae
Chair of Governance Committee
Marcy McCrae is a longtime Durham resident, growing up in north Durham. After she graduated from the University of Waterloo (B.A 2002 and M.A 2003) and then from the University of Western Ontario (B. Ed 2004), she returned to Durham Region to begin teaching high school law, civics and history.
As a resident of Oshawa, Marcy has volunteered with her local union, District 13 OSSTF, her high school, political campaigns and with newcomers to Canada in English language learning. She lives in Oshawa with her husband and child, and is committed to helping residents of Durham live their best lives.
Marcy currently chairs CLOC’s Board Governance Committee.
Andrew Marsden
Andrew graduated from Trent University and holds many certificates related to quality improvement. He has held numerous positions throughout the Healthcare and Community Services sectors over the past 20+ years, with a focus on data analysis, performance management and quality improvement.
Andrew is focused on giving back to the community and strives to add value wherever he can.
Andrew lives in Courtice with his wife (Lynn) and son (Peyton). He presently works for Grandview Children’s Centre as a Performance Evaluation Specialist. He has also volunteered coaching local youth house-league sports.
Andrew is currently a member of CLOC’s Planning, Quality Enhancement / Risk Management (PQE/RM) Committee.
Ryan Beacock
Self-Advocate Director
Ryan was appointed to CLOC’s Board of Directors in December 2022 after a thorough search of interested advocates. Ryan has been supported by CLOC for 5 years and is truly enjoying every aspect of his CLOC time, from his home and housemates to the community activities in which he participates.
Many people may recognize Ryan from his starring role in CLOC’s ‘My Life. My Community. My Way.’ Campaign video in 2019. Ryan spoke in the video about the Campaign and its impact on him and everyone supported by CLOC.
Ryan’s role as a member of CLOC’s Phoenix Group of Self-Advocates is that of a liaison between the group and CLOC’s Board of Directors. It is the bridge that connects two important pieces of our agency.
Vidu Mishra
Vidu is a Cyber Security Lead with experience across energy and utilities, manufacturing, and financial services sectors in Canada and USA. He is experienced in managing Cyber Security Operations, Cyber Incident Response Management, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity assessments, Metrics analytics and IT Security controls audits, while leading global cross functional teams within Energy and Utilities and ‘Big 4’ consulting firms.
With a strong educational background including Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Masters in Information Technology, Vidu strongly believes in continuous self-improvement and education. As someone who feels strongly about giving back to the community, Vidu is committed to his role with CLOC.
Shauna Nolan
Shauna was born and raised in Oshawa, relocating to the Northumberland area to raise her family in 2016. She continues to have strong ties to the Durham Region and has many family and friends in the area.
Shauna works in strategic program management in the pharmaceutical industry as the Senior Manager, Global Program Management enabling the global launch of new drug products for patients in the fields of oncology, neurological disorders, pain management and central nervous system disorders. While her global role provides opportunities to travel and engage with global teams, it was the placement of her dear uncle into a CLOC group home in 2023 that drove her to want to become more involved in her community and use her professional experience to support CLOC’s strategic goals.
Shauna is currently a member of the CLOC Governance Committee, and looks forward to many years of service to this organization and the incredible individuals we support.
Catherine Garacci
Chair of Policy Committee
Catherine is returning to the Board of Directors after a 4-year absence. Catherine is a longtime resident of Clarington, growing up in Bowmanville. Following graduation from Carleton University in Ottawa, she worked as a journalist for 3 years before accepting a position with Community Living where she worked as a Supervisor and Manager of Employment Services. Catherine became a Probation Officer with Youth Justice in 1990 and has moved between Training positions and Policy Analyst roles within the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for the past 34 years.
Along with her busy home life and community involvement, Catherine has maintained a strong connection with CLOC as an active family member. Her brother-in-law attends the “My Day, My Way” program and has been receiving services from the organization for several decades. In addition to being an advocate for her brother, Catherine is an enthusiastic advocate for inclusion of people with developmental disabilities.
In the fall of 2024, Catherine stepped into the role of Chair for CLOC’s Policy Committee.
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