Community Safety Well-Being for Huron Oversight Committee

Who are we?

The Community Safety and Well-Being for Huron Oversight Committee is composed of representatives from each lower-tier municipality and other community organizations, forming a cross-sectoral, collaborative Committee focused on implementing the Plan’s objective to reduce crime and risk issues, while improving community safety, security, and well-being within all nine (9) lower-tier municipalities. 

Anita Snobelen (Co-Chair)

Councillor, Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

Paul Klopp

Mayor, Municipality of Bluewater

Marg Anderson (Co-Chair)

Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Central Huron

Brad McRoberts

CAO, Municipality of Huron East

Rosemary Rognvaldson

Councillor, Township of Howick

Sharen Zinn

Councillor, Municipality of Morris-Turnberry

Jim Dietrich

Deputy Mayor, Municipality of South Huron

Stacey Jeffery

Community Relations Manager, Municipality of South Huron

Michaela Johnston (Secretary)

CEMC, Accessibility and Health & Safety Manager, Town of Goderich

Rick McBurney

Councillor, Township of North Huron

Shannon de Vries

Youth Worker/Youth Justice Committee Coordinator, the Salvation Army Correctional & Justice Services for Children and Youth

Kristin Crane

Director, Social Research & Planning, United Way Perth-Huron

Catherine Hardman

CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Huron Perth

Addiction and Mental Health Services

Dana Bozzato

CEO, Huron-Perth Centre

Rodney Philips

Manager, Outpatient Mental Health

Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance

Katrina Clarke

Executive Director, Rural Response for Healthy Children

Heather Mackenzie-Card

Program Manager, Fanshawe College (Huron Bruce Sites)

Heather Hirdes 

Mental Health Lead, Avon Maitland District School Board 

Jason Younan

Detachment Commander, Huron County OPP

Deborah Logue

Executive Director, Victim Services Huron Perth

Guest members include:

Kaitie Westbrook

Mental Health and Wellness Coach, Huron Perth Catholic District School Board

Lynn Higgs

VP Clinical Services/Chief Nursing Executive, Alexandra Marine & General Hospital

Dr. Miriam Klassen

Medical Officer of Health and CEO, Huron Perth Public Health

Tanya Sangster

Director of Community and Family Health, Huron Perth Public Health

Emilie Hogan

Senior Manager of Operations, Huron Women’s Shelter

Corey Allison

Executive Director, Huron Women’s Shelter

Laura Grant

A/Crown Attorney, County of Huron

Kristian Wilson

Executive Director, Huron-Perth Children's Aid Society

Erin Schooley

Homelessness Programs Supervisor, Huron County

Taylor Jones

Tanner Steffler Foundation

Mark Nonkes

Huron County Immigration Partnership

Angela Willert

Public Health Manager, Huron Perth Public Health

Shannon McGavin

The Well Community Hub

What do we do?

The main role of the Oversight Committee is to bring various sectors’ perspectives together to provide strategic advice, information, data, goals, and direction to the municipalities through their appointees, regarding the implementation of the Plan, and to provide information and updates regarding initiatives and processes that align with or address key themes identified within the Plan.  

In 2024, the Oversight Committee created 4 campaigns to educate and inform the community about the four (4) Priority Areas.  Through education and awareness, the Oversight Committee’s goal is to “start the talk and stop the stigma” surrounding certain issues such as mental health and addiction, and also provide community members with information as to where to obtain information and assistance. 

This year, the Oversight Committee is also tasked with creating an Action Plan for moving forward in 2025 and beyond