Born and raised in Renfrew County, Oliver is an engaged community leader, youth advocate and volunteer who has worked in rural communities across the region.

Since 2018, Oliver has served as one of the youngest municipal councillors in the history of the Township of McNab/Braeside. As a municipal politician, Oliver champions community engagement, community safety and well-being, and supports programs that increase affordable housing options through the Greater Arnprior Community Council on Poverty and Homelessness.  He also brings proven leadership experience through various volunteer roles including as a Board Director of Arnprior Regional Health, former Co-Chair of the Renfrew County Youth Network and as an Advisory Council and Investment Committee volunteer with United Way East Ontario.

After completing a Bachelor of Arts with double major in History and Politics at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Oliver returned to Renfrew County to serve his constituents in McNab/Braeside and to start his career working with both the Town of Arnprior and the Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark. These professional experiences have demonstrated the need for strong policies that listen to the unique needs of rural residents, businesses and community groups and that provide real leadership on key local issues like housing, education, health care, food security, infrastructure renewal, broadband internet, cellular service and much more.

Oliver’s commitment to serve on the ARH Board is driven by his desire to contribute his experience in governance, community engagement and communications to help further support his community.

Pete Kenny has been fortunate to call our vibrant community his home throughout his life. This deep connection to the Town has instilled in him genuine care for its well-being, especially in the realm of health care. Recognizing the invaluable role played by Arnprior Regional Health and the local healthcare system, Pete is immensely grateful for the services it provides, and he is determined to contribute to its continued success.

In his day job, Pete was an executive overseeing operations for M. Sullivan & Son Limited, a distinguished construction company headquartered in Arnprior. With an established background in institutional construction as well as decades of experience in project management, Pete brings valuable insight and a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in infrastructure development and corporate governance.

Pete excels at developing organizational structure and fostering alignment and accountability to achieve corporate objectives. His ability to think critically and strategically will contribute to advancing the organization’s goals and enhancing the delivery of healthcare services to the community.

In his personal life, Pete resides in Arnprior as an empty nester with his wife, Kim. While he takes great joy in connecting with his grown children — Jared, Logan, and Mason — Pete finds fulfillment in taking getaways with Kim, spending time at the family farm, embarking on white-water paddling trips, and exploring trails on his mountain bike.

Beth was born and raised in Ottawa. Growing up in a medical family, becoming a physiotherapist was a natural fit. Beth has worked most of her career in acute care, but also worked in private practice and now is a member of the leadership team in a long-term care home. She completed her Masters of Health Administration in 2021.

Having walked the patient journey herself, she is a fierce advocate for the patient voice in all things. She is the Vice Chair of the Patient and Family Advisory Council for the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and a Patient Ambassador for the Canadian Institute for Health Research. She has been published in health information management publications as well as breast cancer publications.

She is the proud wife, Mother to two great kids, and a new puppy named Marty McFly.

In her new role, she hopes to uplift person-directed care and act as a voice of social justice in health care.

As a retired business owner and community leader, Rick Holock understands local healthcare providers’ challenges and how we must work together to build systems that support people living healthier lives.

Rick brings an impressive career in benefits consulting and strong community engagement as a volunteer. As part of his professional life, Rick oversaw benefits consulting agencies as President and Principal, including work with hospitals, school boards, post-secondary institutions, and municipal governments. He has also demonstrated his wide corporate finance and governance knowledge through active engagement with several condominium associations.

After retiring in 2010, Rick has dedicated much of his spare time to supporting seniors active living in the Calabogie area. Rick served as a Director and President of the Calabogie Seniors Club and as an assistant to the Captain of the Calabogie Seniors’ Golf League. Rick now resides in Arnprior.

Christina has called Arnprior home since 1999 and is committed to serving her community with pride; she hopes to continue to do so as a member of the Arnprior Regional Health Board of Directors.

Christina brings a unique healthcare perspective to the Board. As a practicing dentist who, with her husband Tony, owns a well-respected dental clinic in Arnprior, she truly understands the importance of prioritizing patient-centred care. Her healthcare business acumen and strong leadership skills add immense value to the ARH Board.

As a long-time volunteer with the Arnprior McNab/Braeside United Soccer Club, and former president of the Renfrew County Dentist Society, Christina has always given of her time and experience. Serving on both the Governance and Resource Planning & Audit Committees for ARH previously as a Member, Christina is looking forward to delving deeper into the guidance of ARH as a Director.

When Christina is not serving her community, she enjoys chasing down her four children on the soccer pitch or the slopes.

Jacqueline previously served on the Board of the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. She had her own law firm in Ottawa for 30 years focusing on the areas of family law, children’s law, residential real estate and wills and estates. She taught in the legal programs at Algonquin College from 2001 until June 2017. She is the author of Legal Accounting a textbook written for paralegals and law clerks. Jacqueline is President of Tallyho Inc. a corporation whose primary goal is assisting students to succeed. She is also a member of the provincial Governance Committee of Retired Teachers of Ontario.

Jennifer Nicholson has called the West Carleton/Arnprior area home for most of her life. Along with her family and extended family, she has experienced firsthand the exceptional person-centered care provided by the dedicated team at Arnprior Regional Health. She is grateful for the invaluable services ARH offers and deeply appreciates the vibrant local community that supports transformational change for local healthcare.
With a passion for operational excellence and quality, Jenn has spent over 25 years in the pharmaceutical sector, where she has had the privilege of positively impacting the lives of others. Currently, she works at Kenvue, a global leader in consumer health products focused on enhancing everyday health and well-being. She looks back with pride on her 19 years at Pillar5 Pharma, where she was part of the Site Leadership Team as Director Quality Operations and Director Operational Excellence during several transformative periods of growth and innovation.

Jenn holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Master of Business Administration, along with certifications as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Project Management Professional (PMP). These qualifications have equipped her with the tools to leverage data in driving strategic decision-making for meaningful change. Her leadership style is rooted in collaboration and empowerment, creating an environment where individuals are inspired to excel and innovate. She believes that recognizing and nurturing the excellence of people is essential to achieving success.

Personally, Jenn and her husband, Gordie, are empty-nesters.  They live in McNab-Braeside and enjoy the many walking trails in the area, gardening, and spending time on the Madawaska River with their two adult children, Tyler and Erin.

Sue trained as a Physiotherapist and has extensiive work experience in the area  of Adult Rehabilitaion, reseach, education and administration. Throughout her carrer at the Ottawa Hospital Rehbiltiation Centre she has held various roles including Professional Practice Leader for Phsyiotherapy, Research Therapist with the Institute for Rehabilition Research and Development and Acting Chief of Physiotherapy for The Ottawa Hospital.

Sue has been a recognized leader in the area of Evidence Informed Practice and the development and implentation of Best Practice Guidelines acros mutli disciplnary teams.

She has published research articles in the area of Best Practice and adult Rehaabiitiation and presented provincially, nationally and internationally. She was instrumental in developing and implemting the Quality Reporting Framework for the Rehabilitation Centre that was focussed on process and outcome measures across disciplines.

Sue and her husband moved to Arnprior from Ottawa  eight years ago. She is and active senior who enjoys skiing and spending time at her cottage in the Ottawa Valley. She is the grandmother of 5 grandchildren and through her role at ARH she is hoping to continue to ensure  timely, appropriate, empathic care is provided to all our community members.

Jean-Pierre has been a resident of Arnprior since 2018. He is a member of both the Ontario Bar and the Quebec Bar and holds law degrees from both McGill University (B.C.L. and LL.B.) and the University of Melbourne (LL.M.). He is currently a full-time Member of the Ontario Land Tribunal.

He previously held numerous senior leadership positions in the Federal Government over his 28-year career, including as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Receiver General and Pensions (Public Service and Procurement Canada), Queen’s Printer for Canada, Assistant Secretary for Government Operations (Treasury Board Secretariat) and Assistant Deputy Minister Cultural Affairs (Department of Canadian Heritage). At Public Service and Procurement Canada, he was responsible for the preparation of the public accounts of Canada, the treasury functions of the Government representing a total cash flow of 2.3 trillion dollars, and other programs and services essential to government operations. In addition, he was responsible for the largest pension administrator in Canada, including eight distinct pension programs. He was Chairperson and CEO of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) from 2012 to 2017.

He received the Award for Excellence in Leadership from the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) and the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. Jean-Pierre is fluent in French and English. He is a dog owner, gardener, and sailor.