Honouring the Presidents of Sunbeam’s Board of Directors

Although Sunbeam’s roots extend back to 1956 when the Vos family took in one of so many disabled children to care for and support, Sunbeam was first incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1966 governed by a Board of Directors.

Since then, Sunbeam has benefited from the dedication, commitment and caring of volunteers from the community who have served on the Sunbeam Board of Directors, each year guided by the leadership, expertise and service of a Board President.

On this page, we recognize and honour the leadership, service and dedication of Sunbeam’s Board Presidents for contributing to enriching the lives of the people we serve.

Board Presidents

2024 - Current
2024 - Current

Connie Smith

2022 - 2024
2022 - 2024

Anne Marie Yantz

2019 - 2022
2019 - 2022

Ben Spengen

2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019

Erika Traub

2015 - 2017
2015 - 2017

Cheryl Hugill

2012 - 2015
2012 - 2015

Phil Hennelly

2009 - 2012
2009 - 2012

Dwayne Kulper

2006 - 2009
2006 - 2009

Andy Clow

2005 - 2006
2005 - 2006

John Bowey

2002 - 2005
2002 - 2005

Graham Dare

2000 - 2002
2000 - 2002

Phil Hennelly

1998 - 2000
1998 - 2000

David Otto

1996 - 1998
1996 - 1998

Wayne McKinnon

1994 - 1996
1994 - 1996

Graham Cudlipp

1992 - 1994
1992 - 1994

Hugh Bradford

1990 - 1992
1990 - 1992

Edcil Wickham

1988 - 1990
1988 - 1990

Ruth Priddle

1986 - 1988
1986 - 1988

Ray Finnie

1984 - 1986
1984 - 1986

John Stephens

1981 - 1984
1981 - 1984

William John Whaley

1979 - 1981
1979 - 1981

J.T. Hill

1977 - 1979
1977 - 1979

Alberta Jack

1975 - 1977
1975 - 1977

Bert Boone

1969 - 1975
1969 - 1975

Peter Sims

1966 - 1969
1966 - 1969

Robert William Macaulay

We also recognize and acknowledge the founding and first Directors of the Corporation as being:

Dr. William John Whaley
Irene Ohlheiser
Dr. Roy Bruce Howarth
Dr. Siegfried John Koegler
Robert William Macaulay
Pieter Vos

Remembering Our Past

Resurrection College

Resurrection College, 1971, just prior to becoming Sunbeam