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
Lissa Horton
Interim Niagara Falls General Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 216
Penny Warner
Financial Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 225
Position Open
Nightlight Youth Services Residence Manager
905-358-3678
Kim Watts
St. Catharines Club General Manager
905-937-1072
Jillian Lowel
Daycare Manager
905-357-2444
Justin Braet
Nightlight Youth Services General Manager
905-358-3678
Chris Seabrook
Fort Erie General Manager
905-871-2592
David Ross
Operations Manager
289-213-9667
Shaunna Morris
Community Engagement Manager
905-357-2444 ext. 227
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
Danielle Garner
Louise Murphy
Bill Walters
Jane Gouck
Shane Malcolm
Blake Merritt
Rob Walters
Tim Denis
Melissa Stack
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
Larry Warden
Luke Pignataro
Natalie Weaver
Michael Audibert
Jocelyn Longridge
Nick Slowinski