Victim Services of
Waterloo Region

Legally and morally responsible for all activities of the agency, our Board of Directors determine policy, approve the budget, and determine program goals to ensure a sustainable future for VSWR.  Our Board represent the interest of the people of Waterloo Region and ensure VSWR has the appropriate resources to advance its mission.

Current Board Members:

Chair – Jay MacSween
Vice Chair  –  Julia Manuel
Treasurer – Michelle Massel
Director – Gay Slinger
Director – Lance Brunkard
Director – Maegan East
Director – Monica Shamsoun
Director – Tanya Ball
Director – Val Rousso
Director – Aaron Mathias
Director – Dave Molyneux
Director – Kristin Mead

Members are elected and serve for a one-time renewable two-year term. For more information, please contact our office at vswr@wrps.on.ca or by mail:

Chair, Board of Directors
Victim Services of Waterloo Region
P.O. Box 3070, 200 Maple Grove Rd.
Cambridge ON
N3H 5M1

*Resumes are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications: 

• Must be organized and prepared before attending meetings.
• Must be committed to actively participating in the affairs of the organization, willing to serve on Board committees, attend monthly meetings and Annual General Meetings.
• Must have knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance; policy; finance; programs; personnel and advocacy.
• Must have a good working knowledge of parliamentary procedure and victims issues. Must be capable of maintaining confidentiality.
• Must be willing to commit to a term of two years.
• Must be willing to take on and support Board initiatives and tasks.
• Must successfully complete an interview, reference and criminal records check.
• Must be nineteen years of age or older.