Executive Director
Dr. Wendy Johnson
President
Sherri Kensall
Sherri Kensall (nee McKenzie) has worked with Fraser Health as a Registered Nurse for 35 years, currently as a clinical nurse specialist in the kidney program.
Vice-President
Karl Moser
Karl Moser is a retired public-school teacher and principal.
He has been active in civic affairs for five decades, serving as a 5-term “alderman” in Delta in the 1980’s and as the NDP candidate for Delta in ‘83 and ‘86. Karl and his wife Wendy Johnson have lived in New Westminster since 2015 and are active in the Victoria Hill & Ginger Drive Residents’ Association, Vagabond Players, the Seniors Gay-Straight Alliance, and New West Hospice Society.
Treasurer
Murray Ovens
Murray has been a CPA since 1997. He has been a board level volunteer with many New Westminster organizations since 2000. Murray was born and lives in New Westminster.
Director
Jason Campbell
Currently he is Director of Development at the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation. Jason is also a partner in Ruby Group Fundraising and Event Management, through which he has consulted for a variety of local organizations. Jason lives in New Westminster with his wife, Ruby and their daughter.
Director
Kaila Dotten
Kaila Dotten is a practicing lawyer at one of New West’s oldest law firms, Cassady Law LLP.
In her practice areas of family law and estate litigation, Kaila often works with seniors and others facing the often difficult issues relating to end of life realities. Kaila has always been community oriented and has tried to help out wherever possible. As early as law school, Kaila put her legal mind to work for the community of New Westminster by volunteering at the Law Student’s Legal Advice Program where she gave legal advice to those in need at New Westminster’s Century House. Kaila also began volunteering at Rise Women’s Legal Clinic when it began operating. Kaila is excited to be a member of the New West Hospice Society Board and can’t wait to put her skills to use in such a community-oriented fashion.
Director
Robert (Rob) Ringwald
Rob retired in 2019 after 41 years in the CPG industry, where he held roles in Sales, Sales Management and Business Development.
Born and raised in Burnaby, the SFU Grad, relocated to Ontario midway through his career, held Senior Management roles there and then returned to New Westminster in 2013.
As a lifelong volunteer, especially in minor sports, Rob contributed numerous years as a Coach, Manager and Board member within several sports organizations.
For the past several years, Rob has served as president of the Strata Council of one of the largest properties in New Westminster, while also serving as a board member of the Queensborough Garden Society.
As a survivor of both prostate and bladder cancer, Rob has been active within their support groups as a peer counsellor.
Recently, with the death of a close family member, Rob saw first hand, the value of dignified, personal and compassionate care that this family member received within the hospice in Penticton.
The opportunity, to spend one’s final days with compassionate support from qualified and caring personnel with additional support to and from family and friends is an environment that would benefit the residents of New Westminster.
Past President
Brock Nicholson
Brock Nicholson is a Founder with over 18 years’ leadership experience in hospice palliative care and long term care managing various community and regional initiatives.
He has a graduate diploma in Gerontology from SFU and is an inaugural member of the Gerontology Program Advisory Committee at Langara College. Brock experienced a devastating parental loss at the age of 18 which has shaped his pursuit of compassion & caring in his life and career.
STAFF
Admin Assistant
Barbara Basden
Volunteer Coordinator
Victoria Lambert
Communications Coordinator
Alexandra Mayr
Past Board Members
2022-2023
- Dianne Simpson – President
- Wendy Johnson – Vice President
- Kaila Dotten – Treasurer
- Cheryl Greenhalgh – Secretary
- Michael Scales – Director
- Brock Nicholson – Director
- Karl Moser – Director
- Joy St. John – Director
- Jason Campbell – Director
- Don Ralph – Director
- Lynda Dickson – Director
2021-2022
- Lois Brassart – President
- Dianne Simpson – Past President
- Wendy Johnson – Vice President
- Kay Johnson – Executive Director
- Shannon Patterson – Treasurer
- Kaila Dotten – Secretary
- Michael Scales – Director
- Brock Nicholson – Director
- Cheryl Greenhalgh – Director
2020-2021
- Dianne Simpson – President
- Dr. Wendy C. Johnson – Vice-President
- Kathleen (Kay) N. Johnson – Executive Director
- Shannon Patterson – Treasurer
- Lois Brassart – Secretary
- Geoffrey B. Nicholson – Vice President
- Michael Scales – Director
- Cheryl Greenhalgh – Director
- Vanessa Woznow – Director
- Stefania Butkovic – Director
2019-2020
- Jason Campbell – President
- Geoffrey B. Nicholson – Vice President
- Kathleen (Kay) N. Johnson – Past President
- Cheryl Greenhalgh – Treasurer
- Vanessa Woznow – Secretary
- Dr. Wendy C. Johnson – Director
- Michael Scales – Director
- Leslie Rodgers – Director
- Dianne Simpson – Director
- John Ragone – Director
2018-2019
- Kathleen (Kay) N. Johnson – President
- Dr. Wendy C. Johnson – Vice-President
- Alix Cote– Secretary
- Jason Campbell – Treasurer
- Antigone B. Dixon-Warren – Director
- Michael Scales – Director
- Cheryl Greenhalgh – Director
- Geoffrey B. Nicholson – Director
- Quinn Waddington – Director
- Vanessa Woznow – Director
2017-2018
- Kathleen (Kay) N. Johnson – President
- Dr. Wendy C. Johnson – Vice-President
- Alix Cote– Secretary
- Antigone B. Dixon-Warren – Treasurer
- Dr. Charlie C. Chen – Director
- Dale W. Darychuk – Director
- Vivian Wong – Director
- Geoffrey B. Nicholson – Director
- Quinn Waddington – Director
- Brian Richard Dodd – Director
2016-2017
- Kathleen (Kay) N. Johnson – Chair
- Dr. Wendy C. Johnson – Vice-Chair
- Alix Cote– Secretary
- Antigone B. Dixon-Warren – Treasurer
- Brock Nicholson – Director
- Dr. Charlie Chen – Director
- Dale Darychuk – Director
- Vivian Wong – Director
- Leslie Sayer – Director
- Carolyn Unsworth – Director