Meet the Board
Fiddlehead Care Farm Inc. (FCF) is a registered not-for-profit, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They’re enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who actively oversee, evaluate and regulate the strategic direction, financial management and legal and ethical obligations of the organization.
Each member of the board brings diverse backgrounds and skills including financial, executive leadership, business, medical and community service and development. But they all share a commitment to providing every available support to management and staff in delivering the highest quality of programming and service to children, youth and young adults and families.
Rebecca Scott Rawn
Chair
Rebecca has successfully influenced politicians, bureaucrats, and corporate leaders to make positive change. As a communication and coaching expert, she strives to empower people to achieve their impossible, with support, coaching and laughter when they need it. She has served on the Boards of Equal Voice, a multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing more women to public office and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Having spent countless hours with seniors as a volunteer and a nursing home administrator, she’s taken to heart the advice of those who have ‘been there and done that’ to create meaningful connections, live the life that’s right for you and have no regrets. She’s very proud to serve as the Chair of the FCF Board and strongly believes that everyone can “grow from within.”
Scott Cottrell
Treasurer
Scott is a CPA, CMA who brings over 15 years of progressive accounting experience with a focus on the effective management of businesses. Scott has a diverse background, including experience in logistics, insurance, tech and manufacturing. Currently, Scott runs his own consulting business focusing on providing local businesses with professional services to support their growth and sustainability. Scott brings a wealth of accounting knowledge and can provide insight on navigating the challenges of managing a business while steering it towards its goals. Scott is excited for the opportunity to leverage his business background to support his local community through the great work that FCF does.
Matthew Willison
Director
Matthew currently works for Bayer Inc. as a National Account Manager in the Consumer Health Division. He graduated from Brock University in 2007 with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and brings more than 10 years’ experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry, specifically in sales/account management to the Board. He has managed the day-to-day relationships with major national customers, including forecasting, budgets and promotional activity, talents and experience that he’s contributing in his role as Treasurer of the Board. In his spare time, he enjoys playing hockey, golfing and going to concerts.
Kathy Millar
Vice Chair
Bio coming soon….
Stephanie Deaken
Director
Stephanie is a mother, a social worker and co-founder of Fiddlehead Care Farm Inc. Her passion for working with children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families comes from a very young age growing up with a sister with down syndrome. After her schooling where Stephanie received an Honours degree in Child and Youth Studies and Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Social Work, Stephanie worked as a paediatric registered social worker at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. There, she shaped her role as a counsellor, advocate and leader in the field of disability. To the Board, she brings this expertise as well as enthusiasm to enrich the FCF experience for all its current and future participants.
Darryl Deaken
Secretary
Darryl comes to the FCF Board of Directors with a long resume. Not only is he the owner of the property in which FCF resides, he’s also a teacher, farmer, father and business owner. As well as being a vital member of the team at his family's dairy farm, Darryl works as a herd manager with his company, The Cattle Consultant. As a teacher within the private sector and supply teacher with the Upper Grand District School Board, he currently teaches at the Maples Academy, working as the resource teacher for those students requiring extra support. Darryl’s agricultural knowledge, experience and hard work ethic are true Board assets.