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
Executive Director
905-357-2444
joanne@bgcn.ca
Joe Macoretta
Operations Director
905-357-2444 ext. 223
j.macoretta@bgcn.ca
Mary Marchese
Executive Assistant
905-357-2444 ext. 228
boysandgirlsclub@bgcn.ca
Jill Peters
Program Director
905-871-2592 ext. 221
j.peters@bgcn.ca
Dara Zelenovich
Child Care Director
905-357-2444 ext. 215
d.zelenovich@bgcn.ca
Ellen Cressman
Niagara Falls General Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 216
e.cressman@bgcn.ca
Justin Braet
Nighlight Youth Services General Manager
905-358-3678
j.braet@bgcn.ca
Kim Watts
St. Catharines Club Manager
905-937-1072
k.watts@bgcn.ca
David Ross
Operations Manager
289-213-9667
d.ross@bgcn.ca
Board of Directors
As a leading charity, the BGC Niagara is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of 12 individuals from across the Niagara Region.
David D’Addio
Lisa McCausland
Danielle Garner
Louise Murphy
Bill Walters
Jane Gouck
Shane Malcolm
Tania Mannella
Blake Merritt
Rob Walters
Foundation Board of 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 Board Members:
- Margaret Pirosko
- Paul Sottile
- Richard Atkinson
- Cheryl Slater
- Larry Warden
- Melissa Stack