The SARC Board of Directors
The SARC Board of Directors focuses on strategic leadership and guidance to SARC’s Executive Director and Leadership Team in their work to support and strengthen the Disability Service sector and SARCAN Recycling system.
The SARC Board is a group of people who are passionate about:
The Disability Service Sector
Nonprofit Excellence
Employment Opportunities for People of All Abilities
Environmental Stewardship
Coming from many different communities across Saskatchewan, their varied backgrounds and experiences contribute to a rich collaboration toward the betterment and sustainability of SARC’s services and SARCAN Recycling.
With virtual and in-person meeting options available, SARC Board Directors can participate in the way that works for their schedule, availability, and preference.
As per SARC’s bylaws, the SARC Board is made up of the following individuals:
- 12 Directors who are either a Board Director or the most senior staff person at a SARC Regular or Associate Member organization, elected by SARC Regular and Associate Members
- 1 Treasurer, appointed by the SARC Board
- 1 Past President (if applicable), appointed by the SARC Board
The call for nominations to the SARC Board goes out to the SARC Membership in March of each year (or as necessary to fill vacancies). If you are interested to learn more about the SARC Board, please click here and feel free to contact Amy McNeil, SARC’s Executive Director, at any time at amcneil@sarcan.sk.ca.
The 2022 – 2023 SARC Board of Directors are:
| Jim Morrison – President | North East Region Regular Board Representative | Plus Industries Inc. Melfort |
| Valerie Budd-Pritchard – Vice President | South Region Regular Manager Representative | Moose Jaw Diversified Services Moose Jaw |
| Stefan Thomas – Secretary | North Region Associate Manager Representative | Christian Horizons Waldheim |
| Lionel Prefontaine | Treasurer | Appointed by SARC Board |
| Dawn Desautels | Past President | Appointed by SARC Board |
| Cameron Nicolle | North Region Regular Manager Representative | Valley Action Abilities Rosthern |
| Unita Esau | North Region Regular Board Representative | Multiworks Corporation Meadow Lake |
| Elaine Carter | North Region Associate Board Representative | Onion Lake Health Board Onion Lake |
| Donald Salie | North West Region Regular Board Representative | Battlefords Trade & Education Centre Inc. North Battleford |
| Rosa Smith | South Region Associate Manager Representative | Clare Parker Homes Regina |
| Jenna Moore | South West Region Regular Board Representative | Wheatland Regional Centre Rosetown |
| Marnie Watkin-Pawelko | South Region Associate Board Representative | Regina Residential Resource Centre Regina |
| Lloyd Montgomery | South East Region Regular Board Representative | Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop Corp. Weyburn |
| Vacant | South Region Regular Board Representative | N/A |