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Board of Directors

All members of the Board of Directors serve as volunteers. Directors are selected through a vote conducted by the remaining board members and are offered training and capacity-building opportunities. During the Annual General Meeting, members vote to voice their consent or objection to the Board proposal.

Social Events & Pride(fest) Committee member.

Brittany Bee (she/her)

Social Events & Pride(fest) Committee member.
Social Events Co-Chair. Fundraising Co-Lead. Paige brings heart, humor, & a whole lot of personality to her role as a mentor at Abode Respite in Essex. Passionate about human rights & creating a positive space for everyone around her, she’s as dedicated as she is down-to-earth. Outside of work, you’ll find her adding to her tattoo collection, living up to her title as the local muppet, & spending every possible moment with her dog, Marshall—her ride or die. With Paige, there’s never a dull moment, just plenty of laughs & genuine care.

Paige Butt (she/her)

Social Events Co-Chair. Fundraising Co-Lead. Paige brings heart, humor, & a whole lot of personality to her role as a mentor at Abode Respite in Essex. Passionate about human rights & creating a positive space for everyone around her, she’s as dedicated as she is down-to-earth. Outside of work, you’ll find her adding to her tattoo collection, living up to her title as the local muppet, & spending every possible moment with her dog, Marshall—her ride or die. With Paige, there’s never a dull moment, just plenty of laughs & genuine care.
Administrative Chair. Pride(fest) Chair. Nathan is a Peer Support & Program Engagement Facilitator at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, & the author of When Care Becomes Harm, a book exploring caregiving, responsibility, & what happens when systems stop working. He is also a member of the Bothwell Optimists. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys long walks with his partner, spending time with chosen family, & helping cater meals.

Nathan Dawthorne (any/all)

Administrative Chair. Pride(fest) Chair. Nathan is a Peer Support & Program Engagement Facilitator at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, & the author of When Care Becomes Harm, a book exploring caregiving, responsibility, & what happens when systems stop working. He is also a member of the Bothwell Optimists. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys long walks with his partner, spending time with chosen family, & helping cater meals.
Social Events Co-Chair. Fundraising Co-Lead. Lisa is a mom, a proud ally, & always ready with a free hug for anyone who needs it. She's the partner-in-crime to Todd, & the proud GiGi to Marshall, her fur grandbaby who fills her days with all the puppy love. When she’s not spoiling Marshall, Lisa can be found glamping under the stars, enjoying the great outdoors while still having all the comforts of home. A passionate volunteer at Abode Respite, she’s always looking for ways to give back to the community that’s close to her heart. Lisa is also a proud aunt to her chosen family—those special people who have become her everything. With a heart as big as her spirit, Lisa is all about spreading love, support, & joy wherever she goes!

Lisa Diesbourg (she/her)

Social Events Co-Chair. Fundraising Co-Lead. Lisa is a mom, a proud ally, & always ready with a free hug for anyone who needs it. She’s the partner-in-crime to Todd, & the proud GiGi to Marshall, her fur grandbaby who fills her days with all the puppy love. When she’s not spoiling Marshall, Lisa can be found glamping under the stars, enjoying the great outdoors while still having all the comforts of home. A passionate volunteer at Abode Respite, she’s always looking for ways to give back to the community that’s close to her heart. Lisa is also a proud aunt to her chosen family—those special people who have become her everything. With a heart as big as her spirit, Lisa is all about spreading love, support, & joy wherever she goes!
Operations Chair. Fred brings decades of hands-on community service to the CK Pride Board. He is actively involved in the Bothwell Optimists. He previously served as Head of Maintenance at the Chatham Courthouse & enjoys his time working with the gals at Fuel 4 You. Fred’s generosity & commitment to community make him a valued member of our team.

Fred Formosa (he/him)

Operations Chair. Fred brings decades of hands-on community service to the CK Pride Board. He is actively involved in the Bothwell Optimists. He previously served as Head of Maintenance at the Chatham Courthouse & enjoys his time working with the gals at Fuel 4 You. Fred’s generosity & commitment to community make him a valued member of our team.
Social Events & Pride(fest) Committee Member. Trans Peer Connections Lead. Sarah comes from a background of personnel management & peer support. She has a strong passion for growing community involvement and highlighting diversity. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys volunteering at Westover Treatment Facility, exercise, sports, reading manga, watching anime as well as drinking large volumes & varieties of tea. She has two dogs, two cats & an inherent need to pet & cuddle all fluffy things. It is her great desire to help grow recognition & acceptance of queer identities in Chatham-Kent; to help shape a future where a person’s identity of self is their unquestioned right & supported by those around them.

Sarah Fox (she/her)

Social Events & Pride(fest) Committee Member. Trans Peer Connections Lead. Sarah comes from a background of personnel management & peer support. She has a strong passion for growing community involvement and highlighting diversity. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys volunteering at Westover Treatment Facility, exercise, sports, reading manga, watching anime as well as drinking large volumes & varieties of tea. She has two dogs, two cats & an inherent need to pet & cuddle all fluffy things. It is her great desire to help grow recognition & acceptance of queer identities in Chatham-Kent; to help shape a future where a person’s identity of self is their unquestioned right & supported by those around them.
Treasurer. Michelle has extensive experience in bookkeeping & general admin, along with strong financial & organizational skills. She likes to keep busy, working at RMGeoscience as their Executive Assistant, & volunteering at First Presbyterian Church's breakfast program. A mother of three young adult children & the niece of Bill Brokenshire, the namesake of Bill's Place, Michelle is deeply rooted in her community. She loves animals, being active, & finds joy in helping others & exploring the world with her partner, Jeff.

Michelle Wright (she/her)

Treasurer. Michelle has extensive experience in bookkeeping & general admin, along with strong financial & organizational skills. She likes to keep busy, working at RMGeoscience as their Executive Assistant, & volunteering at First Presbyterian Church’s breakfast program. A mother of three young adult children & the niece of Bill Brokenshire, the namesake of Bill’s Place, Michelle is deeply rooted in her community. She loves animals, being active, & finds joy in helping others & exploring the world with her partner, Jeff.

Collaborating Partners

CK Pride actively promotes cooperative and collaborative partnerships with community organizations. We extend invitations to our partners to attend our monthly board meetings as non-voting participants. This allows for the exchange of pertinent information, including community needs, expansion strategies, and proposals for collaboration. If you are interested in starting our collaborating partner process please contact us at info@ckpride.com!

CK Health Alliance

Naty Ramirez Reyes

CK Health Alliance
CK Police Service

Lynette Rosina

CK Police Service
CK Victim Services

Leah Cabral

CK Victim Services
Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Rebecca Haskell-Thomas

Municipality of Chatham-Kent