Board Members and Staff
Dave Lyons
Executive Director
Dave has been a longtime resident of Huntsville and has been with the CFM since 2013. As a lifelong educator, former camp leader and most recently as a Healthy Active Living Consultant, Dave is a strong advocate for ensuring all kids have access and opportunity to be active, involved and outside. Dave is also a woodworker and carpenter, dog lover, and outdoor enthusiast.
Patti Lyons
Fund Development Manager
Patti was born and raised in Gravenhurst and is a retired educator from TLDSB. Before teaching, Patti was a financial researcher in Toronto. She has lived in Huntsville for over 30 years. She enjoys outdoor recreation, travelling, and her local gym.
Darlene Morin
Administrative Assistant
Darlene was an Educational Assistant with the S.M.C.D.S.B. and is a resident of Port Sydney.
She was a past co-owner in a restoration business, loves home crafts and helping others. The Board is appreciative of the great work she has done over the past nine years in keeping the office running...and in particular her amazing butter tarts!
Casey Jacob
Chair
5 year on the board, 2 years as ED
Raised in Huntsville, Casey retired back to Muskoka in 2019 after a long career in York Region working for the Ministry of Education and Upper Canada Child Care Centres. Casey is a passionate advocate for all children and a strong believer that no child should be left behind due to financial barriers. Casey enjoys music, cooking, fitness and reading and is the proud mom of two adult children.
Raised in Huntsville, Casey retired back to Muskoka in 2019 after a long career in York Region working for the Ministry of Education and Upper Canada Child Care Centres. Casey is a passionate advocate for all children and a strong believer that no child should be left behind due to financial barriers. Casey enjoys music, cooking, fitness and reading and is the proud mom of two adult children.
Mark Janke
Vice Chair
Mark was born in Huntsville and now lives in Bracebridge with his wife and two kids. He has been an educator at TLDSB for the past 17 years. He enjoys time listening to music, cheering on the Raptors, making maple syrup and doing all things tech for the CFM.
Dan Gardiner
Treasurer
Dan first came to Muskoka for 1 year, back in 1998. Having sat on the board of various local endeavours, kids’ sports organizations and service clubs, Dan has a long history of community involvement. Dan joined the Muskoka Children’s Foundation to help ensure all kids in Muskoka have opportunities for success and enjoyment. Dan lives in Huntsville with his wife Stacy, their children Makaila, Ben & Ashley, pets and an ever increasing amount of local wildlife looking for handouts.
Myke Malone
Board Member
Val Newlands
Board Member
Val grew up in Minett and now lives in Port Carling with her husband Geordie and their two boys. Val and Geordie run SWS Boatworks and Summer Water Sports, operating a marina, waterski schools and putting on waterski shows throughout Muskoka. She has a passion for sharing her love of outdoor activities, both summer and winter, with others in Muskoka, especially kids.
Derek Schofield
Board Member
Derek was born and raised in Gravenhurst and is currently a Special Education Resource teacher at Muskoka Beechgrove Public School. He owns and operates Muskoka Summer Hockey School and enjoys music, sports and the outdoors, but mostly just the outdoors during the summer summer months :)
Dave Golden
Board Member