OMSSA is pleased to introduce our 2025-2026 Board of Directors after our in-person Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2025. This year, OMSSA voting Members participated in a secure online election to fill six vacancies. Learn and read more about our 2025 Annual General Meeting below.
We are pleased to announce that the following individuals will serve on OMSSA’s Board of Directors and lead the strategic direction of our Association over the 2025-2026 year:
BOARD EXECUTIVE
- PRESIDENT: Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou, Commissioner, Social Services, Regional Municipality of Durham
- VICE PRESIDENT: Sutha Balasingham, Interim General Manager, Employment and Social Services, City of Toronto
- TREASURER: Mike Nadeau, Chief Executive Officer, District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administrative Board
- SECRETARY: Andrew Scavarelli, Director, Housing & Homelessness Services, County of Simcoe
- PAST PRESIDENT: Cathy Cousins, Director of Homelessness and Community Engagement, Regional Municipality of Niagara
MEMBERS AT LARGE
- Stephanie Bordage, Director, Employment and Social Services, City of Ottawa
- Tyler Campbell, Director of Children and Social Services, City of Greater Sudbury
- Jessica Chase, Director, Children’s & Community Services, City of Hamilton
- Satinder Klair, Director, Children’s Services, Regional Municipality of Niagara
- Jabari Lindsay, Director, Income and Social Supports, Regional Municipality of Peel
Meet OMSSA’s 2025-2026 Board of Directors
OMSSA NETWORK, SECTOR LEADS, AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
OMSSA is pleased to announce the following Sector Leads, Network, and Committee Chairs for the 2025-2026 term:
- Social Assistance Sector Leads/Network: Jabari Lindsay
- Homelessness Sector Leads/Network: Tyler Campbell
- Housing Sector Leads/Network: Andrew Scavarelli
- Children’s Services Sector Leads/Network: Satinder Klair
- Emergency Social Services Network: Stephanie Bordage
- Education Committee Chair: Jessica Chase
- Awards Committee Chair: Cathy Cousins
DEPARTING BOARD MEMBERS
HENRY WALL
OMSSA thanks our outgoing President, Henry Wall, for his service and contributions to the Association going back to 2017, as Treasurer, Vice-President, and then as OMSSA’s President for the last two years. He dedicated his time and efforts to the sector while continuing in his role as Chief Administrative Officer with the Kenora District Services Board.
STU BEUMER
OMSSA thanks outgoing Board Member, Stu Beumer, for his service and contributions to the Association going back to 2021, and as the Chair of OMSSA’s Education Committee. He dedicated his time and efforts to the sector, while continuing in his role as Director of Ontario Works with the City of Hamilton.
POLLY SMITH
OMSSA thanks outgoing Board Member, Polly Smith, for her service and contributions to the Association going back to 2021, and as the Chair of OMSSA’s Social Assistance Network and Sector Leads. She dedicated her time and efforts to the sector, while continuing in her role as Director of Employment and Social Services with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
OMSSA 2025 AGM RECAP
The 2025 OMSSA AGM featured a secure online election to fill six vacancies. OMSSA thanks all 10 candidates who put their names forward to serve on our Board of Directors.
Each candidate spoke at the meeting and shared a little bit about themselves and their goals as potential candidates for OMSSA’s Board of Directors.
The six candidates who were elected/re-elected to the 2025-2026 Board are:
- Sutha Balasingham, Interim General Manager, Employment and Social Services, City of Toronto
- Stephanie Bordage, Director, Employment and Social Services, City of Ottawa
- Tyler Campbell, Director of Children and Social Services, City of Greater Sudbury
- Jessica Chase, Director, Children’s & Community Services, City of Hamilton
- Satinder Klair, Director, Children’s Services, Regional Municipality of Niagara
- Andrew Scavarelli, Director, Housing & Homelessness Services, County of Simcoe
Filling in for OMSSA’s President, Henry Wall, who was unable to attend the AGM, OMSSA Vice President, Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou, highlighted key accomplishments for 2024.
In her report, Interim Executive Director, Adrienne Jugley, outlined key steps taken by the Association in 2024.
In his report, Treasurer Mike Nadeau outlined the financial status of OMSSA in 2024.
OMSSA 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
OMSSA’s 2024 Annual Report and financial statements were shared with members at the Annual General Meeting, and are now posted online. Click here to view and download the Annual Report.
OMSSA thanks all Members who attended the Association’s 2025 Annual General Meeting.
We look forward to working under the guidance and strategic leadership of such a strong group of human services leaders from across Ontario.
The OMSSA Team
