New 2018-19 Annual Report - rev 2

organize and to share communication skills on the computer in writing and in person by
participating on conference committees and as the branch senior word processor.
Jean resigned this year after over fifteen years on the Guelph Barrier Free Committee at City
Hall, about ten as chair. Barrier Free informs our community about issues that people with
disabilities face. One of her major goals is to document life in several ways. Photography and
scrapbooking are two, followed by Personal Poetry. She writes stories in poem form to capture
people’s celebrations, events and special occasions. Jean has acted and her poetry has been
included. Jean was an active member of Action Nutrition in the first few years as a GWSA
member. She is in her second term on the Board, a member of Membership & Marketing, Board
rep for the Travel Committee and The Sentinel, and has been President of the INTO FOCUS
Photography Club since 2006. She believes that teamwork makes the “Dream” work. Her email
address is jean.mcclelland@gwsa-guelph.ca.
Adam Rutherford is the City of Guelph's Program Manager of Programming and Community
Development. For more than 20 years, Adam has been working with, advocating for, and
developing programs in partnership with community members of all ages. Adam’s work has
focused on engagement, innovative program development, and the needs of marginalized and
underserved populations. Middle-aged skateboarder, lover of film and music, big thinker that
prefers intimate environments, and always on the run. If his door’s open, come say hi! Adam’s
email address is adam.rutherford@guelph.ca.
Roger Stevens is a volunteer for the CSS Outreach program, along with his wife Kathy, at
Riverside Glen. He is also a member of the Canoe Club and 100 Men Guelph. Roger was elected
to the Board in May 2019. His email address is roger.stevens@gwsa-guelph.ca.
Mike Woof came to Guelph in 1975 with a 33-year background in engineering which included
Product Design and Project Management along with Product training and Marketing. He has
been a member of the GWSA for 13 years but was only able to get more involved a few years
ago after retirement, working on the annual Variety Show. You have probably seen him working
on our new sound system console which he designed and built. Mike was elected to the Board in
May 2019. His email address is mike.woof@gwsa-guelph.ca.
Tonie Sacchetti is the current Recreation Program Co-ordinator for Seniors Services with the
City of Guelph. She has worked in various roles within the Corporation of the City of Guelph
over the past seven years, but recently, all of her attention has been put into developing new and
exciting recreational programs for the senior community. Most recently, Tonie was appointed cosecretary
for the GWSA and looks forward to working alongside all GWSA members to support
their initiatives and goals. Her email address is tonie.sacchetti@guelph.ca.
Samantha Ferrier is the current Volunteer Co-ordinator - Recreational Services for the City of
Guelph. She is the lead for the screening and interviewing of all new volunteers that work at the
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre. She is a liaison for the GWSA volunteers who are
interviewed by the Community Support Services of the GWSA. Samantha is a co-secretary for
the GWSA Board and looks forward to building relationships with the New Board and the
membership. Her mail address is samantha.ferrier@guelph.ca.
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