Meet the board
We are seeking candidates whom offer the following expertise and experience:
* Community Development
* Non-profit Governance
* Fundraising/Revenue Generation
* Accountability
* Mission and Values Driven
* Legal
* Strategic Planning
* Ties to Business/Community
* Strategic Thinker
* Visionary
Judy Todd
Judy is a Niagara Falls native who
has volunteered with the dinner program
at the Soup Kitchen since 2010 and has
sat on the Board since 2013. She was
previously the Volunteer Coordinator,
sat on the Fundraising Committee,
Baking Co-ordinator and Vice-Chair.
She has also volunteered for Project
Share and the Niagara Falls Red Raiders.
Sherry Buckborough
Sherry has been volunteering at the
Kitchen for quite a few years and has
enjoyed lending much of her time to the
Board of Directors, helping to alleviate
hunger in Niagara. She is retired from
the District School Board of Niagara and
has volunteered at many various school
functions and fundraisers. She served on
the Board of the Red Raiders Basketball
Association as Registrar for 3 years. Other
volunteer experiences include the
Education Foundation of Niagara,
Niagara Marathon, NIFEE and Canadian
Cancer Society.
Debbie Armstrong
Debbie is a local businesswoman
and a retired teacher from Niagara College
with years of experience teaching business
classes, particularly Excel. Having a passion
for numbers, Debbie enjoys serving the
community as the treasurer of the soup
kitchen. She has previously served on
the board of her church, also in a
financial role. Debbie is the proud mother
of three amazing sons and one daughter-in-law,
who all share her passion of serving others.
Bonnie Brady
Bonnie retired from teaching in 2014
after a 35 year career in both Peel
and Niagara Region. She has two grown
sons and resides in Thorold. Bonnie
has a multitude of volunteer experience
mostly through coaching within the
community and the schools. She sits on
the Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame
Committee as well as
actively volunteers with Rotary Club.
Teresa Mallett
Teresa was born in Edmonton, Alberta
but has lived in Niagara Falls, Ontario the
majority of her life. She attended Stamford
Collegiate High School and went on to
play University Basketball at Providence
College & Seminary School in Manitoba.
When she returned to Niagara, she
worked in various restaurants before
she began her employment with Niagara
Casinos. Teresa then went on to study Wine
Marketing and Management with Niagara
College, Safe Food Handling courses and
numerous Leadership courses. She is now the
Restaurant Manager for Lev2l Restaurant
at Casino Niagara. Teresa began volunteering
with Niagara Falls Community Outreach
in 2015, helping with food deliveries
from local businesses. She is also
on the Responsible Gaming Committee
for Niagara Casinos. Teresa has two
stepchildren of her own and is now
a grandmother to two beautiful grandsons.
She is still very active in organized sports
and enjoys her time at the Soup Kitchen
meeting new faces.
Devin McDowell
Niagara Falls born and raised, Devin has
been with the Soup Kitchen board since 2020.
Through growing up in a Niagara based family
business and currently a local business owner
himself, he sees the importance of giving
back to Niagara and supporting the community.
Prior to becoming a board member, Devin and
his family supported the Soup Kitchen as well
as multiple other fundraising initiatives.
He has really found his home here at NFCO.
Laurie Moffat
Laurie moved to Niagara Falls
from Windsor shortly after getting married.
Volunteering was a huge part of her life
in Windsor and not knowing anyone in
Niagara Falls at the time, volunteering
was how she got to know people. Of all
the volunteering she has done, donating
her time and efforts to the Soup Kitchen
has been one of the most rewarding
experiences she has had. Still employed
as a Nurse in a busy physician’s office
really cuts into her volunteering at
the Soup Kitchen, and she is looking
forward to retiring in the next couple
years so she can do even more!
Gayle Pasco
Gayle is a native of Niagara Falls
who has volunteered with many
community organizations over the years.
After obtaining the designation of
Chartered Insurance Professional, Gayle
enjoyed a 20 year career in the
insurance industry, and has been
a licensed Realtor since 2014.
Chris Russell
Chris Russell was born and raised in
Niagara Falls and has lived there all his life.
After graduating from Stamford High school
started his 47 year career working for the
city of Niagara Falls in the Transit department.
Held many different positions and retired as
a transit supervisor. Over the years his most
valued memories came from playing sports as
well as coaching girls and boys hockey and
baseball teams. He also held the President of
girls minor hockey for 7 years. Chris has
been involved on many boards over the years
which presently include Niagara Support
Services, Project Share Fund Raising Committee
and the Soup Kitchen Niagara Falls.
