The Halton Children’s Aid Society’s Board of Directors is composed of a minimum of ten (10) members elected for a three-year term. Board members are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Those interested in participating as a Director should submit a letter of interest to the Board Secretary.
Board of Directors - 2023-24
Eslyn Blair was elected to the Board of Directors on September 26, 2018. With over 30 years of management experience, Eslyn has served as the Managing Director of Everest Home Health Care since 2005. In addition to her professional achievements, Eslyn has a rich musical background and is an accomplished pianist and organist. She has been a member of the Oakville Symphony (1st Violin) for more than 15 years. Eslyn was elected to the Board Chair position on June 26, 2024.
Steve Cranna was elected to the Board of Directors on March 22, 2023. Steve has served in a number of non-staff roles with Halton CAS over the past 15 years including as a member of the Board from 2010 to 2019. Steve is Director of Business Development and Government Relations in the durable medical equipment sector.
Muhammad Wajahat Faizan was elected to the Board of Directors on June 23, 2021. Muhammad is a Lawyer with over ten years of working experience in three jurisdictions—Canada, Pakistan and the United Kingdom. He is also a professor of laws at a prestigious university in Ontario.
Cameron Field was elected to the Board of Directors on June 26, 2024. He is currently a Vice President with The Vidocq Group. Prior to this he worked 32 years with the Toronto Police Service where he served in a regional child abuse team and the sex crimes unit. He also worked for five years in the anti-money laundering team at the Bank of Montreal where he led the anti-human trafficking effort through Project Protect. He also sits on the Board for the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking.
Renée Mahoney was elected to the Board of Directors on September 20, 2023. She is a Lawyer employed by the Ministry of the Attorney General in the Halton Region.
Karen Marshall was elected to the Board of Directors on March 22, 2023, and previously served on the Board from 2020 to 2022. She has an extensive career working with the RCMP developing community justice forums and training new detachment commanders, recruits and community members. She has also worked in the field of Indigenous child welfare in British Columbia, leading the creation of Indigenous specific services. Karen is currently an Indigenous specialist with the Canadian Red Cross and consultant to other Halton organizations.
Janice May was elected to the Board of Directors on June 23, 2021. Janice is the Chair of the Halton CAS Governance Committee.
Brendan Neil was elected to the Board of Directors on July 30, 2019. Brendan was certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Criminal Law in 2011. As a member of the Children’s Rights Legal Panel of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, he worked with youth and the Court system to advocate and ensure the opinions and views of the child were considered in family law disputes. Brendan was elected to the position of Vice Chair on June 26, 2024.
Mike Reid was elected to the Board of Directors on February 22, 2023. Mike also served on the Board from 2012 to 2021. Mike is Vice President, North American Distribution for a global leader in business communications. Mike is Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Management Committee.
Terrence Rodriguez was elected to the Board of Directors on September 20, 2023. Terrence is a trans male, second generation LatinX/European settler and social worker who works with 2SLGBTQ+ BIPOC youth including youth in Halton Region.
Joyce See was elected to the Board of Directors on June 18, 2014, and currently holds the position of Past Chair. Joyce has extensive experience in health public policy, community development and health promotion.
Nupur Thurumalla was elected to the Board of Directors on June 26, 2024. With over 15 years of experience in Strategy and Transformation in financial services sector, she is a seasoned leader dedicated to leveraging technology for impactful change. She is committed to driving meaningful outcomes for our communities and has run programs in the past supporting women's well-being.
Board Meetings 2025
- January 23, 2025
- February 27, 2025 — Board Retreat
- March 26, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- May 22, 2025
- June 26, 2025
**Summer Recess**
- September 25, 2025
- October 23, 2025
- November 27, 2025
Delegations to Board of Directors' Meetings
Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to the public except in cases where matters are confidential and the meeting is deemed closed. Members of the public are required to inform the Board, through the Board Chair, of their attendance not later than one business day in advance of the meeting. Members of the public attending the Board of Directors’ meeting are observers and are not to participate in the discussion of the meeting. Individuals or groups wishing to appear before the Board of Directors shall advise the Board Chair, in writing, no later than 4:30 pm on the Wednesday prior to the meeting.