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
Interim Child Care Director
905-357-2444 ext. 215
Mary Marchese
Human Resources Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 228
Kayleigh Ramos
Interim Niagara Falls General Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 216
Penny Warner
Financial Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 225
Emily Tutt
St. Catharines General Manager
905-937-1072
Shaunna Morris
Community Engagement Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 227
Justin Braet
Nightlight Youth Services General Manager
905-358-3678
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
Lisa McCausland
Ernie Bagnulo
Tim Denis
Danielle Garner
Jane Gouck
Blake Merritt
Louise Murphy
Melissa Stack
Bill Walters
Foundation Board of Trustees
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 Trustees:
Margaret Pirosko
Richard Atkinson
Michael Audibert
Luke Pignataro
Nick Slowinski
Rob Walters
Larry Warden
Natalie Weaver