History

Past Leadership

History

Past Leadership

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) would like to highlight our past presidents, CEOs, executive directors, honourary presidents, and board chairs. Each individual listed below has played a key part in developing VHA's history and establishing our organization as a leading homecare agency since 1925.

PAST PRESIDENTS, CEOs, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, & HONOURARY PRESIDENTS

Photo of Carol Annett, President & CEO of VHA, 2002-2021.

Carol Annett

President & CEO of VHA, 2004-2021

Photo of David Wright, President & CEO of VHA, 1988-2004.

David Wright

President & CEO of VHA, 1988-2004

Photo of Merrill C. Stafford, Honourary President of VHA, 1986-1998.

Merrill C. Stafford

Honourary President of VHA, 1986-1998

Photo of David Evershed, Executive Director of VHA, 1986-1988.

David Evershed

Executive Director of VHA, 1986-1988

Photo of Pat Thomas, Executive Director of VHA, 1976-1986.

Pat Thomas

Executive Director of VHA, 1976-1986

Photo of Robert S. Dunlop, Honourary President of VHA, 1980-1982.

Robert S. Dunlop

Honourary President of VHA, 1980-1982

Photo of Kathryn E. Taggart, Executive Director of VHA, 1961-1976.

Kathryn E. Taggart

Executive Director of VHA, 1961-1976

Barbara Blackstock-Cody

Honorary President of VHA 1960-1980

Photo of Elizabeth DeWitt, Executive Director of VHA, 1945-1959.

Elizabeth DeWitt

Executive Director of VHA, 1945-1959

Photo of Marjorie Bell. Executive Director of VHA, 1935-1945.

Marjorie Bell

Executive Director of VHA, 1935-1945

Lexa Denne

First Director of VHA, 1924-1930

Past Board Chairs

Photo of Karen Singh, Chair of Board of Directors, VHA Home HealthCare, 2018-2022

Karen Singh

2018-2022

Photo of Ms. Adwoa K. Buahene, Chair of Board of Directors, VHA Home Healthcare, 2014-2018.

Adwoa K. Buahene

2014-2018

Photo of Mr. John MacFarlane, Chair of Board of Directors, VHA Home Healthcare, 2011-2014.

John MacFarlane

2011-2014

Photo of Mr. Jeffery Litwin, Chair of Board of Directors, VHA Home Healthcare, 2008-2011.

Jeffery Litwin

2008-2011

Photo of Mr. Vikas Sharma, Chair of Board of Directors, VHA Home Healthcare, 2005-2008.

Vikas Sharma

2005-2008

Photo of Mr. Alan Ely, Chair of Board of Directors, VHA Home Healthcare, 2001-2005.

Alan Ely

2001-2005

Photo of Mr. Ian McHaffie, Chair of Board of Directors, 1998-2001.

Ian McHaffie

1998-2001

Photo of Mr. Austin Hamilton,Chair of Board of Directors, 1995-1998

Austin Hamilton

1995-1998

Photo of Marcia Galliga, President of VHA, 1993-1995.

Marcia Galligan

1993-1995

Photo of Paul Sinclair, President of VHA, 1991-1993.

Paul Sinclair

1991-1993

Photo of Barbara Stymiest, President of VHA, 1988-1991.

Barbara Stymiest

1988-1991

Donald Robinson

1987-1988

Photo of Lorraine Fortune, President of VHA, 1986-1987.

Lorraine Fortune

1986-1987

Photo of Marilyn Tory, President of VHA, 1983-1986.

Marilyn Tory

1983-1986

Photo of Nigel Gunn, President of VHA, 1981-1983

Nigel Gunn

1981-1983

Photo of Dorothy Martin, President of VHA, 1976-1979.

Dorothy Martin

1976-1979

Photo of Catharine Fallis, President of VHA, 1973-1976

Catharine Fallis

1973-1976

Photo of Katharine "Kay" Masters, President of VHA, 1969-1973.

Katharine "Kay" Masters

1969-1973

Photo of Frances Somerville, President of VHA, 1966-1969.

Frances Somerville

1966-1969

Photo of Catherine Percival, President of VHA, 1964-1966.

Catherine Percival

1964-1966

Photo of Margaret Hoare, President of VHA, 1961-1964.

Margaret Hoare

1961-1964

Photo of Elizabeth Carrick, President of VHA, 1958-1961.

Elizabeth Carrick

1958-1961

Barbara Blackstock-Cody

1925-1960

Other Board Chairs

VHA does not have photos of any of these previous board chairs, but we acknowledge their time on our Board of Directors and thank them for their dedication to our organization.

Ms. G.K. Masters
Ms. J.B. Allen
Ms. Ruth Carruthers