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Meet the people that take their
time to make a difference
Co-Chair of the Board
Lisa Nicol
Lisa has volunteered for S.H.I.F.T since it opened in 2017 as a shelter host as well as on the initial Steering Committee. Growing up in the community she has always had a concern for the marginalized members of our community. Being part of the Board enables Lisa to work with like-minded individuals to make a difference in these people’s lives.
Co-Chair of the Board
Andrew Mackenzie
Andrew is a life-long resident of the Alliston area, and a self-employed farmer. He has been involved with S.H.I.F.T since the planning stages and has overseen all renovations and maintenance of the building. Andrew continues to look after maintaining the building, performing yearly renovations and space improvements to better the use of the space.
Secretary
Cindy Poole
Cindy has called New Tecumseth home for the past 20 years. She is a speech-language pathologist who enjoys gardening and traveling. Cindy deeply appreciates living in a clean, safe town with a high level of community engagement. She believes that all community members deserve the opportunity to live a secure, healthy life. Cindy volunteers her time as the Secretary of the Board, helping to keep everyone organized and informed.
Director
Melissa Marshall
Melissa has lived in Alliston since 2015. She is currently the Manager, Continuing Education and Corporate Training with Georgian College and has acted as Treasurer and Chair for various non-profit organizations in her home province of Nova Scotia. When not at work or performing her duties for S.H.I.F.T, Melissa can be found on the baseball diamond, in her garden or playing with her two beautiful boys. A lover of people, and a strong believer in social-responsibility, Melissa is grateful to volunteer her time for S.H.I.F.T.
Director
Alicia Kalozdi-MacMillan
Alicia began her time with S.H.I.F.T. as a volunteer in the community dinner program with her two kids in tow.
That experience (and the pandemic) led her to become more involved and invested in this organization, taking on a role with the board and leading the fundraising committee.
Having spent the last 20 years living in New Tecumseth, she feels privileged to be able to give back to the community that she calls home.
Director
Christine Molenaar
Christine is a local business owner, born and raised in New Tecumseth. She is the owner of the Circle Theatre and Cool Moose Ice Cream. Through her businesses and volunteer work she pours her heart into the community around her. Christine is married with four beautiful children. She is passionate about supporting our programs and the people they connect with.
Director
Jennie Nadeau
Jennie is awesome!
Stay tuned for more on Jennie...
Treasurer
Caroline Ruffolo
Caroline is fantastic!
Stay tuned for more on Caroline...
Executive Director
Jenifer Pergentile
Jenifer is a life-long resident of New Tecumseth, having grown up in Tottenham and eventually settled in Alliston with her husband and their 3 small children. She has made a living in the social services field for nearly 20 years, working predominantly as an Addiction Counsellor at various agencies throughout Ontario, and for a brief time in Alberta. She has had the privilege of being a part of our organization since its humble beginnings, from its initial planning stages and program development to where we are today as an organization. In her role as Executive Director, she oversees the day-to-day operations of S.H.I.F.T programs and all aspects of the operational and administrative duties within the organization.
Project Manager
Jenna Dollin
Jenna has lived in the Alliston area for two years and worked at S.H.I.F.T from 2019 to 2020. Her experience as both an Intake and Outreach Coordinator has made her passionate about the work that S.H.I.F.T does. She recently completed her master’s degree in Social Work in Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency. Being S.H.I.F.T Project Manager allows Jenna the opportunity to apply her firsthand experience and education in trauma to the planning and development of programming. She currently leads our Planning & Development Committee, assisting to carry out our vision and strategic planning for the future of S.H.I.F.T.
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S.H.I.F.T. is actively recruiting Board members to join our team.
Are you passionate about helping others?
Do you have experience on Boards?
Do you want to make a difference, locally, in the lives of those at-risk of our experiencing homelessness and/or food insecurity?
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Or complete the nomination form for yourself or someone you think would make a great addition!