Board of Directors

ROCK is governed by a community Board of Directors. The membership of the board is drawn from citizens either living or working in the community. The board strives to reflect a broad cross-section of the community and a diverse number of viewpoints and experiences. Efforts are made to ensure that there is a balanced, equitable representation from business, professional, ethno-racial, and other groups located in the community and served by the agency.


Roger Wilkie – Board Chair
​Deputy Chief, Halton Regional Police Services

Scott Luzzi – Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Siemens Energy Canada Limited

Kirsten Dougherty – Secretary
CEO, ROCK

Ryan Maraj – Board Member
Sales Enablement Director, Metroland Media Group

Leigh Brown – Board Member
Vice President, HR, RBC

Sadaf Saljooki – Board Member
Associate, Simpson Wigle Law LLP

Barbara Frederikse – Board Member
Lawyer and Founder, Frederikse Law, Barristers & Solicitors

Lorraine Kearsey-Carter – Board Member
President, Rubicon Safety Inc.


Senior Leadership

Kirsten Dougherty
​Chief Executive Officer

Merideth van Oene
Vice President, Operations

Aretha Perkins
Vice President, Corporate Services

​Michelle Whalen
Director of Service

Michelle Barr
Director of Service

Matthew Bursey
Director of Service