Board of Directors

Governed by Volunteers

The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Collectively, they bring diverse professional, business and academic expertise in ensuring accountability to you – our donors – through excellent governance practices. They are committed to ensuring all gifts to the Foundation are used as intended by our donors.

Meet our board of directors

LAURA SCIORE
CHAIR

LAURA SCIORE

Laura Sciore is a Leadership, Team and Performance Coach. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach by the Co-Active Coach Institute (CTI) in San Rafael California and an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF). Laura is a graduate of the Paralegal program at Seneca College and obtained her MBA at Queen’s University. She is a Certified Financial Planner and between 1994 to 2017 Laura owned and operated an insurance and financial services agency in Bowmanville. She is the recipient of multiple awards for success and profitability in her business, including several Clarington’s Reader’s Choice Awards.

Laura has served on several boards and committees including as Chair and committee member of the Lakeridge Health Foundation Gala Committee, as Treasurer on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington, as Chair and board trustee on the board of the Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development (CBOT) and she is currently a director on the board for the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation and is Chair of the Governance Committee and Strategic Planning Task Force.

Francesca Loreto
VICE CHAIR & TREASURER

FRANCESCA LORETO

Born and raised in the Durham Region, Francesca returned following her schooling, where she received both a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management, as well as a Masters of Accounting from the University of Waterloo. Now a Chartered Professional Accountant and supervisor specializing in Canadian tax with Baker Tilly, Francesca has worked with clients in a variety of industries, including non-profit. Francesca's volunteer work with Bowmanville Hospital Foundation began in 2020 as a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.

ISABEL PEAT
SECRETARY

ISABEL PEAT

Isabel Peat is a longtime resident of Clarington, having lived in the area since 1986. She is a retired science teacher, teaching in the DDSB Board for 31 years. Isabel began volunteering at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in 1985 and later began volunteering at Bowmanville Hospital from 1995 onward. Isabel’s passion for volunteering has included many roles across the Hospital such as member of the retail committee, scholarship committee, and a member of the Foundation Task Force. She is an active member at St. Paul’s United Church in Bowmanville where she is currently Board Chair.

We are so pleased to have Isabel join the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.

Kevin Brady

CHRISTIE BARTRAM

Angelo D’amico

Angelo D’Amico

Angelo holds a degree in Economics and has been a member of Durham’s business community for over a decade. Angelo was a Management consultant for 10 years helping businesses develop competitive strategies and positions. For the past two years Angelo has focused on his role as Partner and Vice President of Business Development at Canada Rubber Group. Angelo also provided his strategic insight to the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation as a member of the Strategic Plan Task Force.

Brad Philips

Brad is a named partner of Strike & Phillips LLP. Brad has been providing the local community with legal guidance since 2011. He is also passionate about his volunteer work outside of the office and has been a member of the Board of Directors for the Durham Region Law Association, the Clarington Board of Trade, the Grandview Children’s Center and the Director of Youth Services of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville.