Board of Directors & Staff.

City Councillor since 2014 and Board of Health member who helped merge three local health units into the Southeast Board of Health; four years on the Kingston Police Services Board. In his first term, Jeff led reforms that strengthened KEDCO and Sustainable Kingston.

With 20+ years in property management, he brings a practical lens to affordability, food security, social isolation, and climate and energy resilience. As founding Chair, he leads LCCH as a cornerstone of Kingston's Dignified Housing Strategy — pairing co-operative housing with vertical farming to address housing affordability and food insecurity.

With 16+ years in banking and administration, Dennis brings disciplined financial oversight and operational acuity to LCCH. As Vice President and Vice Chair, he focuses on transparent reporting, prudent budgeting, and long-term sustainability.

He champions co-operative non-profit housing — where residents share resources and responsibilities — to improve affordability and build a stronger sense of belonging. He also supports integrating on-site vertical farming so communities can produce fresh, nutritious food locally.

A licensed pharmacist with over 10 years of experience across clinical and public-health pharmacy, and a counsellor in behavioral health with extensive experience in research and documentation. Recently graduated in Healthcare Administration at St. Lawrence College.

At LCCH, Unoma brings an evidence-based, resident-centred lens to program design, health outcomes, and continuous improvement. She believes co-operative housing can meaningfully reduce household costs and, through integrated food systems, strengthen everyday family nutrition and long-term well-being.

With 40 years of experience in small-business administration and bookkeeping across textiles, printing, construction, and e-commerce, Louise brings rigorous financial controls, governance discipline, and dependable record-keeping to LCCH.

She studied Liberal Arts and Women's Studies at Concordia University and worked with the Worker Ownership Development Foundation, contributing to revisions to Ontario's co-operative legislation. A lifelong advocate for women's leadership and economic inclusion.

A physician with 18 years of experience, including 11 years as a specialist in anesthesiology and 9 years in military medical service in Brazil. He brings clinical rigour, crisis-response discipline, and a strong patient-safety mindset to LCCH's governance.

Pedro supports LCCH's mission to deliver high-quality homes at attainable prices for both newcomers and long-time residents. The project's sustainability commitments — integrating resilient design and responsible resource use — are what first drew him to the initiative.

Recently retired from the Ontario Public Service after a 25-year career as an environmental engineer, managing multi-million-dollar remediation projects across the province. Also served on the Board of Directors of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

Bob has lived at Kingston Co-operative Homes since 2001 and served on its Board for 20 years, including terms as Treasurer and President. A long-standing advocate for affordable housing under the co-operative model and active in the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada's Peer Support Network.

A resident of the Lakeside District and a licensed insurance agent with deep expertise in insurance and risk management. He brings practical experience assessing property and financial risks, adding disciplined, real-world analysis to LCCH's governance.

Zachary's perspective helps the co-op understand how today's affordability pressures can push households toward risky cost-cutting — such as reducing essential coverage — and informs approaches that protect members' assets while keeping costs predictable.

Brings 10+ years' experience in community governance and policy to LCCH, including board roles with the Ontario Public Interest Research Group and service as Archivist for the Kingston Field Naturalists. Designed a pandemic protocol for the Garbage to Garden program in 2020 — still in use today.

Has contributed to policy development with the Trent Central Student Association, submitted recommendations to Peterborough's Official Plan, and participated on the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee. His track record supports LCCH's sustainable growth and community-driven solutions.

A retired Chartered Professional Accountant with 25 years in Ontario's health sector, including a decade as CFO at Hotel Dieu Hospital (Kingston) and service as CFO at the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation. He brings disciplined financial stewardship, capital planning, and audit-ready reporting.

With deep experience in large capital projects and fundraising, Steve supports LCCH's mission to deliver attainable non-profit co-op housing — aligning prudent budgets with durable, community-serving outcomes.