Kids Eat Smart Foundation Board of Directors is made up of volunteers who give generously of their time, skills and experience to provide the Foundation with leadership and direction. These volunteers come from a wide range of disciplines, businesses and professions. They are united by their concern for children and their belief that Kids Eat Smart Foundation is an investment in children.

The Executive Director of the Kids Eat Smart Foundation is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors and all committees.

Executive

John Neville — Chair of the Board — John Neville is formerly President Carillion Canada Inc/McNamara, presently principal Neville & Butler. John chairs the Foundation's Corporate Campaign Team.

Brian Stacey — Vice-Chair — Brian is the Manager of Drilling and Completions in East Coast Canada for Suncor. Brian chairs the Foundation's Development and Awareness Committee.

Steve Power — Treasurer — Steve is a CA and partner with Grant Thornton LLP.

Board Members

Don Anthony – Don is a lawyer and partner with O'Brien & Anthony and is Chair of the Fundraising/Special Events Team.

Jack Brenton – Jack is President and Co-owner of the Brenton Group of Companies, Marystown.

Beverley Clarke – Beverly is the Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Health Community, Children's, Mental Health and Addictions Services.

Ron Croke – Ron is a member of the VOCM Cares Foundation Board of Directors and owner of Budget Blinds.

Paula Dawe – Paula Dawe is a retired teacher. She runs the Kids Eat Smart program at Peacock Elementary, Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Lesley French – Lesley French is a Registered Dietitian working as a Regional Nutritionist for Western Health. Lesley chairs the Foundation's Program Committee

Terry Greene – Terry is the Manager of Commercial Banking, NL Region with TD Canada Trust.

Wilma Hartmann – Wilma is the COO of Applecore Interactive and is Chair of the Communications Team.

Heather Hillier – Heather is Senior Administration Officer (Corporate) for the Nova Central School District.

Paul McDonald – Paul is a lawyer and partner with Cox and Palmer.

Alfred Whiffen – Alfred is the Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Avalon Microelectronics.

Finance Committee

Steve Power – Chair

Kay Haynes – Kay Haynes is a realtor with Sutton Group, Capital Realty Limited.

John Neville

Cora Turnbull (staff)

Program Committee

Lesley French – Chair

Patti Bouzanne – Patti Bouzanne is a retired teacher from Xavier Junior High, Deer Lake, and coordinates their KES Club.

Susan Percey – Susan is the Coordinator for the Kids Eat Smart Breakfast Club at Roncalli Central High in Avondale.

Marie Riche – Marie is the Principal of Northern Lights Academy in Rigolet, Labrador..

Amanda Burton (staff)

Melanie Stokes (staff)

Stephanie O'Brien (staff)

Development & Awareness Committee

Kids Eat Smart Development & Awareness Committee guides fundraising and awareness initiatives of Kids Eat Smart Foundation. It is comprised of Board Members and staff. Three teams – Communications, Corporate Campaign, and Fundraising/Special Events are offshoots of the Development & Awareness Committee

Brian Stacey – Chair

John Neville

Ron Croke

Alfred Whiffen

Don Anthony

Paul McDonald

Cindy Sullivan (staff)

Julieanne Foss (staff)

Kids Eat Smart Foundation Working Groups advise the Board of Directors in their area of specialization.

Fundraising/Special Events Team

The Funding Working Group 'Special Events' Team are instrumental in putting off TableWare, the annual Kids Eat Smart Foundation fundraiser.

Don Anthony – Chair

Jack Brenton

Roy Perry – Roy Perry is a business professor, Marine Institute, Memorial University of NL

Wilma Hartmann

Cindy Sullivan (staff)

Julieanne Foss (staff)

Susan Vardy (staff)

Communications Team

Wilma Hartmann – Chair

Martha Muzychka – Martha is an Accredited Business Communicator and Principal, Praxis Communications

Kim Todd – Kim is the Owner of Quick Brown Fox Communications and Event Management

Cindy Sullivan (staff)

Julieanne Foss (staff)