OUR TEAM

Wayne has been a Mental Health nurse for 16 years and has worked in both hospital and community settings.  His last 9 years, including 15 months with the CSC, have been spent in Cambridge working with and advocating for those who find themselves homeless or precariously housed.   

Since assuming his duties as Executive Director, Wayne has focused on community outreach, sharing the stories of those experiencing homelessness with students, business leaders, and community partners.  As he continues to build bridges in Waterloo Region, Wayne also spends time ensuring the traits of support, respect, and kindness define the CSC culture. 

HR and Program Manager, Ian Fitzgerald, has worked with Cambridge Shelter Corporation since 2009.  In 2013 Ian transitioned to Supportive Housing where his natural empathy for those coming to The Bridges created a foundation of trust with those he supported.  “When someone has been homeless for a long time it is almost a shock to the system to be housed again,” Ian explains.  “My job was to be there to help them on their journey of restarting and healing.  It was a privilege to watch growth before my eyes.” 

As HR and Program Manager, Ian’s role is overseeing the delivery of services and supports.  His previous positions within CSC give him a strong understanding of how best to realize our vision that “no one in our community will be homeless.” 

Moe’s love of food started at an early age, with the inspiration of his mother’s simple rustic food and throughout his career it has bred a strong respect for hand crafted food as well as its origins. A lover of the outdoors and an avid gardener, he is passionate about sustainability and preserving the integrity of nature through his craft. 

With the help of the Community Food Assistance Network of Waterloo Region, his committed team and dedicated volunteers, he is able to accomplish his principles of food. The best thing you can do for yourself, or another person is making them something good to eat. It doesn’t have to be extravagant, as the joy of cooking is witnessing, celebrating and sharing at the table. 

Melissa discovered she loved mathematics and helping people at an early age, spending hours with her head in mathematics books in the evenings and weekends. Often, she would find herself helping other students only to be told to sit down, leaving the teacher to help the other students.  

Melissa’s desire to give back and help people led to a part-time position at Cambridge Shelter in 2008.  During this time, at the age of 38, Melissa returned to school life to follow her passion for Mathematics and Numbers, successfully completing a 3-year accounting program. Having earned this diploma, Melissa then became a full-time staff, moving through various departments before taking up the position of Financial Manager.  

In her spare time, she loves reading and taking long hikes on local trails.