Executive Committee & Board of Directors

Denis Beaubien

MEMBER

Denis is from Richmond and currently resides in Asbestos. He has been a lawyer at a private practice since 1983. Denis is a member of many non-profit organizations, such as the Asbestos-region Chamber of Commerce, where he is President; the Asbestos Hospital Foundation, of which he is a founding member; and many economic organizations in the Asbestos region, such as CLD des Sources, SADC, and the Tourism Committee. He is presently a Board Member at the Wales Home, the Couvent du Mont St-Patrice in Richmond and Mount Gleason in Warwick.

Glenn Brock

MEMBER

Glenn was born in Asbestos and raised on a farm outside of Danville. He and his wife still live in Danville, and have four children, twelve grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Glenn is a retired Sales Director of the Mine Jeffrey Inc. and got involved with the Wales Home after both his mother and mother-in-law became residents. Since joining the Board of Directors in September 2012, he has been very keen to do whatever he can to help achieve the highest level of compassionate care for the residents, while also acting as a volunteer driver for residents’ medical appointments.

Edwin Fowler

MEMBER

Ed was born in 1951 and grew up on a farm in the Township of Melbourne. He attended St. Francis High School and Richmond Regional High School before furthering his education in Ontario. He later moved to British Columbia to work in a lumber mill and got his pilot’s license in Langley. Ed then returned to Quebec and became a partner on the family farm, where he got married and raised three children. Afterwards, he purchased a sawmill, which he owned for over forty years. He continues to manage woodlots, produce maple syrup, and build custom furniture, and his hobbies include stained glass and photography. He feels privileged to be on the Board of Directors to ensure Mr. Wales’s rural values of caring for the elderly continue. Having had family work and live at the Wales Home, he has witnessed first-hand how the quality of care has continued to improve to a standard beyond what is normally expected. Ed is excited to see the Wales into its next hundred years!

Marcien Gaudet

MEMBER

Marcien “Marc” Gaudet was born and raised in Saskatchewan, where he attended university, obtaining his Engineering degree in 1962, and where he practiced as a Professional Engineering Consultant, mostly for technical design of major commercial and institutional buildings. His progressive practice had a strong focus on energy conservation, environmental responsibility, value engineering, sustainable design principles, and effective processes for building renewal, including more recent concepts such as net zero energy involving superior performance building envelopes, geo-exchange, and solar energy. His outstanding 1200 projects have earned him recognition as an expert in his field and he received accolades such as the Award of Excellence by the Alberta Association of Consulting Engineers. In 2012, he retired to the Eastern Townships and was invited to join the board of the Wales Home Foundation. He also serves on the Wales Home Executive Committee and the CHSLD board and chairs the Buildings and Grounds Committee. He strongly supports the essential drive for sustainable funding, the profound transformations required for the Wales Home’s second century of existence, and the effective renewal of infrastructure, including such initiatives as the Front-of-House expansion, the CHSLD expansion and renovation, the comprehensive renewal of the Shaw/Manning Wings, and the forward planning for further innovations that will contribute to the effective delivery of superior quality care for residents at a reduced cost.

Carolyn Leonard

MEMBER

Carolyn recently retired after a thirty-five-year career as a clinical manager supervising teams that work in group homes and other specialized services for individuals with intellectual disabilities with or without autism. Her course began at Dixville Home working directly with residents and then followed a path that involved various mandates, which culminated with the newly-formed CIUSSSE in 2015. Carolyn is married with two children and four grandchildren and lives in Lennoxville. Her first experience with the Wales dates back to her dear mother-in-law Dorothy's admission to Central in 2007. Her first impression of Brendalee set the pace for what she experienced during Dorothy's time as a resident; consistent examples of kindness, compassion, and quality care captured Carolyn's interest and respect for the Wales. Her grandmother, Sara, then moved in in September 2018. Her family members were equally pleased and impressed not only with the quality of care, but with the employees' attentiveness, respectfulness, and friendly and courteous approach with both residents and visitors. The Wales's values and mission statements to provide a safe homelike environment for seniors, actively observed daily, are the reason Carolyn is both proud and honoured to be part of this team and family.

Randy Little

MEMBER

Randy has always lived in the Eastern Townships; he grew up in Ayer’s Cliff, and eventually settled in the Lennoxville area. He and his wife, Cathy, have three children and five grandchildren who they love to spend time with. Randy worked his entire career at Dixville Home, managing residences for adults with intellectual disabilities, and retired in 2012 after thirty-five years of service. He got to know the Wales Home when his wife’s parents moved in and has been impressed with the respectful and loving approach to care that takes place at the Home. He joined the Board because his values are in line with those of the Wales, and he wants to do his part in ensuring that people are well cared for in their senior years.

Martin Taylor

MEMBER

Martin Taylor, CPA, CA, is a Senior Financial Advisor with Assante Capital Management Ltd in Dorval, Québec.