Margaret Knuff

Margaret grew up on a farm in the Collingwood area. She shared how her involvement with horses began at the age of 12 and how fortunate she was to have wonderful mentors and supporters who helped develop her equestrian skills.

Margaret graduated from the University of Waterloo with a biology degree and went on to do her Masters Degree in Animal Health Sciences at the University of Guelph. She worked for many years in the Agricultural Industry until she joined Skretting Fish Feed Manufacturers out west. She continues to work for this company remotely since returning to Ontario in 2012.

In her spare time, Margaret can be found walking her dogs, reading, gardening, spinning wool and knitting that is of course when she is not at Hope Haven.

Chris Galbraith

Chris grew up on a farm north of Toronto, and as one of nine children, she learned first hand how to work hard from a young age. She moved out west to work on a dairy farm in her 30’s and just recently returned to Ontario.

In her youth, Chris learned to ride western style and when living out west she could be found at local rodeos helping to open gates for those feisty bull calves. In her spare time now, she creates her own gift cards, enjoys reading and sibling dog visits with her sister Cindy and her dog. In the new year, Chris hopes to expand her volunteer work with the elderly in Long Term Care facilities.

Glenda Hewton

Glenda grew up in the Bolton area and moved to Markdale in the mid 80’s where she ran a commercial painting business for many years until retiring. Since her retirement, Glenda could be found pruning and separating her own garden and those of her close friends a true joy and passion for her. Currently, she lives near Durham.

When not gardening, Glenda spends much of her time reading and hanging out at Hope, she keeps coming back because she “loves the horses, loves the riders and the people here, it’s a big team that runs smoothly.”

Cindy Ledwith

Cindy grew up in the Milton area on a hobby farm. Cindy is one of nine children and she recalls how their family “always had ponies and horses around, which encouraged her to join the Esquesing Pony Club. Cindy recalls what a great foundation it offered her in her equine journey.

Cindy graduated from Seneca College and worked at the Royal Ontario Agricultural Museum where she met her husband the then curator. She has two sons and spends her time working hard for the Canadian Cancer Society, Terry Fox Run and is a staple for us here at Hope Haven.

In her spare- time she enjoys gardening, reading, hiking and cuddling up with her two dogs and cats.

Carl Scott

Carl joined our team of volunteers at Hope Haven in the fall of 2016. He grew up in the Etobicoke area and went on to complete his Honors degree in Physical Education and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toronto.

He later joined the Peel District School Board teaching elementary grades until his recent retirement. He spent the last 30 living in Oakville before moving to the beautiful Lora Bay community near Thornbury. In his spare time, Carl is a professional volunteer, he has spent decades riding the pine pony as a hockey coach with the Humber Valley and Oakville Minor Hockey Associations. Carl has also been known to pitch-in at his local food bank when needed but has a strong connection to the special needs community. He came to Hope Haven with no horse experience and attributes his successful training to the “professional staff” who he felt did an excellent job of showing him the reins. In his free time, Carl enjoys staying physically active and especially enjoys cycling, walking and hiking.

Pam Kinzie | Chair

Pam answered a small ad in a local paper soliciting volunteers for Hope Haven about four years ago and has never looked back.  She joined the Board of Directors at Hope Haven in 2013.

Pam has extensive experience on volunteer boards, serving on the Collingwood General Marine Hospital where she chaired the Governance and Quality Committee and Georgian College, as Chair of the Board. She also served on the Boards of Georgian College Foundation, the Muskoka Lakes Golf and Country Club and the Bent River Road Land Corporation.

Currently, Pam is the Principal of Firstbrook Strategies; a consulting firm that specializes in organizational evaluation, project management and consumer service in community health and social service organizations. She resides in the Pretty River Valley, Grey Highlands with her husband, a black labrador and a barn cat.

Ann Jackson CFA, MBA | Director

Ann is a University of Western Ontario graduate and the Founding Partner of Jackson/Martin Reimagine Investments. She worked in the investment management business for 30 years as a financial analyst and sales professional and as a portfolio manager at Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management. As a portfolio manager, she specialized in providing a unique client service model to non-profit/charitable clients.

Ann has served on several Boards and advisory and investment committees. She is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Director’s Governance Essentials Program for Not-for-profit Organizations in Rotman.

In her spare time, Ann enjoys traveling and the odd round of golf.

Cathy Wentworth-Stanley | Director

Cathy is a graduate of the University of Guelph (Honours B.Sc.) and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh (M.Sc. with Distinction in Equine Science).  A part-time assistant instructor in Equine Guelph’s Equine Functional Anatomy course, she is currently also completing her Equitation Science International Diploma.  A member of ISES (the International Society for Equitation Science), she continues to do research in the area of equine learning and training in an effort to improve equine welfare and rider safety.  Occasionally, Cathy shares her Equitation Science knowledge with our staff and volunteers at Hope Haven through seminars and demonstrations.

Cathy has previous Board experience with the Collingwood Family Y and is currently on the local organizing committee for the ISES Conference in Guelph in 2019.

A horse owner for 50+ years, horses continue to play a huge part in her life and her family’s life.  When not busy with her own work, you can find Cathy supporting her younger daughter, Olivia, at dressage shows in Canada and the US.

 Anne Shenstone | Director

Anne has had a life long love of horses, art and working with children. At Hope Haven, she feels she has found the perfect blend of all passions. As a former Special Education teacher, Anne brings many years of experience developing learning goals for individual needs and creating community. She is a former small business owner, loves to make art  and is always on the go with her large and busy family of humans and furry friends!

Mary Thomas | Director

After having grown up on a farm and riding as a youth, Mary was thrilled to become a volunteer with Hope Haven.  Initially engaged with the riders and horses, and more recently as a member of the board.

After early success in the technology sector, she decided to follow her heart and employ her sales and management skills in the charitable sector. Now, with more than a decade of volunteering and work experience at some of Ontario’s largest public and non-profit organizations.  Mary enjoys traveling and spending as much time as possible in nature. 

Rosemary Henry | Director

Rosemary joined the Board of Directors at Hope Haven in November 2018. After many years of holding financial and accounting positions in both industry and
public accounting and having served on volunteer boards in the past in a financial capacity, Rosemary was a natural fit for the Hope Haven board with her background,
work history and education. Although she came to Hope Haven with no previous horse experience she is very excited to be a part of the team. Currently living in Meaford, Rosemary enjoys spending time at the lake and with her two four legged friends, her dogs.

Dawn McConnell | Director

Dawn has recently retired from her law practice in Toronto where she specialized in the fields of civil litigation and employment law for over 35 years.  She was a Partner with the law firm of Day, Wilson Campbell and later started her own law practice in association with other employment law specialists.

Riding has been a special pastime, as well as her involvement over the years with her daughter’s show jumping events and the family horses.  She also enjoyed competing in the Adult Hunter class in Palgrave.  As a new Board member, Dawn looks forward to supporting the Centre’s inspiring work.