Board of Directors

Acting Board Chair - Wynn Turner (Perth)
Term 2009-2012

Wynn Turner has worked at the Executive Director/Administrator level in organizations with a variety of governance structures including provincial, municipal, not-for-profit, and across a variety of sectors including long-term care, developmental services, young offender’s services, mental health and child welfare.  She was the Administrator of the Rideau Regional Centre from 1986 – 1997 after a successful ‘first career’ in community based, treatment and institutional services for young offenders.  During her tenure at RRC, over 300 residents moved to the community. She then served as Interim Executive Director of two non-profit agencies and most recently was the Interim Administrator of Lanark Lodge a municipal long-term care home. Wynn has a wide knowledge of the health care, social services,  mental health and young offender service systems, and broad experience in leading a variety of services and organizations. Wynn is known for developing strong strategic partnerships to enhance efficient, effective and human service delivery systems across sectors. In the past, she was a founding member of the Lanark County United Way Board and served on an Interval House Board in Toronto.  Currently, she is the Past-Chair of Tayside Community Options (TCO) in Perth that provides community based developmental services, childcare and subsidized housing,and serves on the Perth and District Food Bank  communications and fund-raising committee.  She and her husband, John Quigley, are the proud parents of  four adult children and two grandchildren and lives on Otty Lake near the Town of Perth.     

Board Member - Jyoti Kotecha (Kingston)
Term 2010-2013

Mrs. Jyoti Kotecha is the Research & Programs Manager for the Centre for Studies in Primary Care at Queen’s University, Department of Family Medicine. Jyoti has over 18 years of experience in health care research and management at both the national and international level.

Her research interests include clinical trials, models of care that support healthy aging at home, age related mobility disability and chronic disease management. Jyoti is currently a member of the Kingston and Frontenac Council of Aging (COA) and was a former member of the Health Science Research Ethics Board (REB) at Queen’s University, as well as a tri-chair for Limestone District School Board for two years. 

Jyoti has a Master in Public Administration from Queen's University and has been awarded the title of Chartered Chemist by the Royal Society of Chemists, UK., and a PhD candidate in the School of Rehabilitation at Queen’s University. Jyoti is married and has one son.

Board Member - Andreas von Cramon  (Brockville)
Term 2010 - 2013

Andreas von Cramon is a lawyer.  He is employed by Legal Aid Ontario as Supervisory Duty Counsel for the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville where his practice is divided between family and criminal law.  He has been a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1991, after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School with an L.L.B.  Until 1998, Andreas had a general law practice in Brockville, during which he served for a period as a part-time member of the Ontario Consent and Capacity Board.  

He became a full-time member of the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal in 1998 and continued work there until he joined Legal Aid Ontario in 2003.  Andreas has volunteered extensively in his community for many years, including terms on the boards of the Brockville YMCA-YWCA, the Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement, and the Brockville Downtown Board of Management.  

He has recently finished 8 years of service on the Board of Governors at the Brockville General Hospital, during which he was board chairperson for 2 years.  Andreas is married and has 3 children.

Board Member - W. Arthur Ronald (Napanee)
Term 2010 - 2013

Mr. Ronald was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to a three year term which began August 10^th, 2010.
Born and educated in Scotland, Mr. Ronald has had a long and distinguished career in health care. From 1968 until 1978 he managed the departments of Laboratory Hematology and Diagnostic Imaging at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.

In 1978 he was appointed Executive Director of the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital in Napanee, a position he held until his retirement in December 2008. During that time he helped guide the hospital through a period of significant change culminating in the completion of a major redevelopment of that facility.

Arthur is a strong believer in the imperative of integrating the delivery of health services at both the regional and local levels, and has served on many community Boards and Committees.  As a founding member of Lennox and Addington Seniors Outreach Services, and past Board Chair of that organization, he has advocated strenuously for the recognition of community support services as an essential element of an effective health care delivery system.
He was also instrumental in the creation of the Lennox and Addington Health and Community Services Coalition, an organization of local health service providers committed to collaborative planning of service delivery. He served as the first Chair of that organization.

Arthur is active in the community as a member of the Napanee Rotary Club and as a member of the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, holding the designation as a Certified Health Care Executive (CHE).
In commenting on his appointment Arthur says, “I hope to be able to use my community experience in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of health services to assist the Board of the SE LHIN to advance its priority of system improvement through Boards working together”. 

Board Member - Ian M. Fraser MBA, FAHP (Kingston)
Term 2010 - 2013

A senior development officer in higher education and healthcare for more than 25 years, Ian is a graduate of Queen’s University at Kingston and Ridley College in St. Catharines, Ontario. He began his career in fundraising as the first Director of Development (and later Vice-President) at Kingston General Hospital from 1983 through 1995, where he successfully obtained certification as a Certified Health Executive (CHE) with the Canadian College of Health Services Executives. In 1995, he accepted the role of Director of Development at Queen’s University.

A consultant in philanthropy since 1999, Ian also serves as Executive Director for the Charitable Gift Funds Canada Foundation (CGFCF), Canada’s leading independent foundation specializing in philanthropic solutions for charitable individuals and families interested in leaving a legacy beyond their lifetimes.

A Fellow for Life of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Ian is recognized internationally for his expertise in all aspects of strategic planning and governance for non-profit organizations, resource development and gift planning.

A Rotarian for more than 20 years, Ian is a Past-President of the Kingston-Frontenac Club. He was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow for community service in 1992. Ian served a seven-year term (1997-2005) as a Board member with the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston (now the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area - CFKA) where he also co-chaired its Professional Advisors Committee. In 2005, he was recognized as a CFKA Ambassador’s Circle member for his service to the community.

Board Member - David Sansom (Bath)
Term 2011 - 2013

Dave is retired from a career in the Canadian Chemical Industry.  Having Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering, Dave was employed by Dupont Canada Inc for 27 years in various technical and business management positions at several sites in Ontario, and by Nova Chemicals Inc for 4 years in Calgary, retiring from a position on the Corporate Leadership Team.  Two additional years with the Canadian Chemical Producers Association as a consultant on climate change issues followed retirement from corporate life.  Dave and his wife, Janet, reside on Nicholson’s Point in Loyalist Township.  Their three children and families are located in the Toronto area.  Other passions include sailing, travel, woodworking, and curling.

 Dave has recently resigned from the Board of Directors of the Lennox and Addington Seniors Outreach Services, where he served the last two years as Vice-chair of a total of four years on the Board.  He was also Chair of the Seniors Wellness Committee. In addition he provided eight years of medical driving service.

As a former Seniors Outreach Services Board of Directors' member, facilitation of the strategic planning process was provided.  Leadership in developing improved service capabiltiy; in developing programs for prevention of the aging process through intellectual challenge, physical fitness, and social interaction; and in integration with volunteerism and life-long learning; are continuing initiatives.