We’re proud of the diverse talents, life experiences, and passions that our volunteer and staff leadership bring to FIRST UNITED every day.
Their dedication is what drives forward our mission of seeking a just society through ministry, housing, advocacy, and community service.
The Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne
Executive Director (On sabbatical)Amanda Burrows
Acting Executive Director; Associate Executive DirectorMayleen Ahoy, BA, CPA, CGA
Director of HousingDr. Cheryl Bear
Director of Community MinistryNatalie Gobis Cutayne
Director of Human ResourcesKeely Hale
Director of ProgramsKatie Koncan
Acting Director of DevelopmentRob Vandermey
Director of FinanceDr. Cheryl Bear
Director of Community MinistryNatalie Gobis Cutayne
Director of Human ResourcesKeely Hale
Director of ProgramsKatie Koncan
Acting Director of DevelopmentRob Vandermey
Director of FinanceOur Society is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of representatives from the United Church of Canada, as well as committed community volunteers with expertise in the legal, financial, and management sectors.
Dr. Heather F. Clarke
ChairThe Rev Dr. Brian Thorpe
Vice-ChairJohn Christie
TreasurerDavid Walkem
SecretaryJacob Black-Lock
Jean Budden
The Rev. Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard
Scott Griffin
Jeremy Hermanson
Elizabeth Kerklaan
Kathy Kwon
Paul Mitchell-Banks
Dave Munroe
Laurie Schultz
Aaron Wilson
Treena Duncan
Non-voting board memberFirst United Church Social Housing Society is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of representatives from the United Church of Canada, as well as committed community volunteers with expertise in the legal, financial and management sectors.
Elizabeth Kerklaan
PresidentAlison Lindsay
TreasurerMaggie Knight
SecretaryRosemary Collins
Andrew Jones
Chris Munroe
Lauren Telford
In compliance with its Bylaws, First United discloses the details of payments for products or services made to board members or companies in which board members have an interest. First United’s bylaws prohibit any payment for products or services made to board members or companies in which board members have an interest. First United’s finance policies allow for board members to have access to reimbursement of reasonable expenses related to the governance and oversight of First United; in the past fiscal year no reimbursements have been claimed.