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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to provide As always, we face challenges in this industry. With a new
the 2018/2019 Annual Report. We are very happy to report that provincial government, it is critical that we develop strategies
CLH Developmental Support Services has made some very that balance our funding budget to the services provided by
significant changes during the year. First and foremost, the the organization. As Board of Directors, we are confident that
rebranding from Community Living Huronia to a more robust the management team in place today has the expertise to meet
name along with a new logo for the organization. We certainly this challenge, and any other challenge, and provide solutions
felt it was time for this change as we embarked on our journey that minimize the impact to the individuals supported by the
with our Strategic Plan in late 2018 and early 2019. organization.
Our management team led by our CEO, Dean Johnson, has fully CLH Developmental Support Services would not have the
embraced the Strategic Plan and are bringing a new energy to success it has today and in the past without the generosity and
the organization with its implementation. This journey has been support of the local community, all the volunteers and the staff.
a wonderful experience thus far and we look forward to further
aspects of the strategic plan being implemented. A special thank you to all the staff at CLH Developmental
Support Services for your support, hard work and enthusiasm
We also welcomed some key individuals to the organization. that you bring to the organization, each and every day.
Maureen Wright as the Director of Human Resources, Joe
Lang as our Director of Operations and Sue-Ellen Boyes as our
Director of Revenue Development. Maureen, Joe and Sue-Ellen
have stepped up to the task of their respective roles in the
organization with enthusiasm.
Doug Thorhauge
President of The Board
CLH Developmental Support Services
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