Meet the Team
Helping you to meet your literacy goals is our number one priority.
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PAT HEGAN
President / Tutor Coordinator Pat has been volunteering with MLC since 2005. She is a dedicated tutor, tutor coordinator, and has served as president since 2017. Volunteering is a commitment that she thoroughly enjoys. She is a retired Human Services Counselor of thirty years. She loves meeting people and listening to their stories – at home and afar. Pat enjoys traveling, swimming, hiking, the outdoors, and spending time with her cats. MAUREEN CONNELL
Vice President Maureen has been actively involved with the council since 2016, first as a tutor, and a Food Mentor with Cooking to Learn, then as vice-president in 2020. She has always enjoyed the interactions with learners and clients who participate in MLC programs. She is a retired nurse, mother and grandmother. Maureen believes “each one, teach one” is a great motto for all kinds of living. |
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SONJA MAHABIR
Treasurer Sonja has been involved with MLC since 2012, both as a tutor and a Food Mentor with Cooking to Learn. She has served as treasurer since 2017. In her words: “Much like in artistry, there is a beauty in language. We are able to express the world around us, the ideas and culture that forms us, and understand the foundation that we are built upon. Through tutoring I am able to give the paint as knowledge, and the brushes as words to those willing to become their very own (artists). I am able to see, as children holding brushes as extraneous objects, grow into artists of their own who can paint as effortlessly as breathing. That is what literacy is for me.” |
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JUANITA HAMILTON
Secretary Juanita has been involved with MLC in multiple capacities since 2016, including office administration and tutoring. She has served as secretary since 2022. She is a retired Human Services Counselor who has worked with people living with intellectual and emotional challenges for over 35 years. Literacy has been a passion of hers since reading her first word. She feels honoured to be involved in an organization that understands the need for literacy and the power of the written word. JUDY BOWMAN
Director Judy joined the board in 2024. Stand-by for Judy's bio - it will be worth it. |
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SOFIYA CHUYANOVA
Director Sofiya recently joined the MLC board (2024) and brings her passion for community involvement and lifelong learning. Originally from Kazakhstan, she has made Canada her home and is committed to contributing to the growth and success of the MLC. Sofiya has a diverse background in administration and environmental technology is particularly interested in promoting literacy and education within the community. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, swimming, roller skating, and exploring new hobbies. |
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CAROL ANN HILCHEY
Director Carol Ann has been a member of the MLC board since 2008. She is also a Food Mentor with Cooking to Learn. She is a retired registered nurse and nursing instructor. She is also an avid baseball fan, cheering for the Boston Red Sox each season. |
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MARY KING
Director Mary has been involved with the council since 2015, as an active member on the board of directors and as a volunteer in awareness and fundraising campaigns. She is a retired high school English teacher who feels the MLC is a natural fit for her interests in promoting literacy, building strong communities and encouraging social justice. She believes in shopping locally, thinking globally, and working until the job gets done. Mary is also a member of the Miramichi Historical Society and the local Qi Gona/Tai Chi group. |
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CHARLOTTE LOGGIE
Director & Cooking to Learn Facilitator Charlotte has been volunteering with the council since 2017 and currently serves as the program facilitator for Cooking to Learn. She is a retired teacher, wife, and mother of two inspiring young men. She enjoys reading, writing, and travel. |
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BARB MACFARLANE
Director Barb has been involved with MLC since 2018. She has served as a tutor, volunteer, & facilitator of the MLC-WCC Book Club. She currently works as the Health and Safety Coordinator at the Anglophone North School District. Her passion for literacy was sparked over a decade ago after attending a Laubach Literacy session at a health and safety conference. Barb shares her home with her football fanatic husband Martin, three beautifully indifferent cats (Bruce, Edward, Oliver) and two sweet, loyal and loving dogs (Jersey, Jackson). Aside from reading she loves building things, doing house repairs & renovations. |
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NADINE PESCH
Community Engagement Coordinator Nadine has been involved with MLC since 2019, serving as a tutor, volunteer, and facilitator of the MLC-WCC Book Club. She has held the position of Community Engagement Coordinator since 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University and currently owns and operates a local plant nursery and garden design business. Drawn back to literacy with a lifelong passion for the Arts, she has been working on her first novel while becoming for active as a volunteer in the community. |
