The leadership team of the BGC Niagara
At the BGC Niagara, our success is achieved through a partnership between professionally trained staff and dedicated community volunteers. Together, they have the knowledge, experience, and passion to enable the charity to achieve its mission, vision, and values and enable the children and youth served to reach their full potential.
JoAnne Turner
Chief Executive Officer
905-357-2444
Joe Macoretta
Chief Operating Officer
905-357-2444 ext. 223
Jill Peters
Program Director
905-871-2592 ext. 221
Kaitlin Yeatman
Child Care Director
905-357-2444 ext. 215
Mary Marchese
Human Resource General Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 228
Ellen Cressman
Niagara Falls General Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 216
Penny Warner
Finance General Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 225
Emily Tutt
St. Catharines General Manager
905-937-1072
Shaunna Morris
Community Engagement General Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 227
Chris Seabrook
Fort Erie General Manager
905-871-2592
Board of Directors
As a leading charity, the BGC Niagara is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of 11 individuals from across the Niagara Region.
David D’Addio
Ernie Bagnulo
Lisa McCausland
Jane Gouck
Andrew Gill
Allison Vanrooijen
Bill Walters
Rob Walters
Natalie Weaver
Darlene Edgar
Foundation Directors
Through the support of the Foundation, BGC Niagara is able to meet the increasing challenge of preparing children and youth today for a successful and productive life tomorrow.
BGC Niagara Foundation Directors:
Margaret Pirosko
Richard Atkinson
Blake Merritt
Luke Pignataro
Nick Slowinski
Bill Walters