Louise Moody to take on executive director role at NFCS

Jeff Green | May 07, 2015

Northern Frontenac Community Services announced last week that after an extensive search they have hired Louise Moody to head the organisation.

Moody has worked in leadership roles in social services agencies in York Region and the City of Toronto for the past 25 years. Her work has ranged from children's services to working with young mothers and families. She spent six years as executive director (ED) at Humewood House Association in Toronto, which offers residential and other services for young mothers and their children, and most recently was the executive director of the Regent Park Community Food Centre in Toronto, which offers both food and housing programs.

Part of her attraction to the NFCS position was a desire to return to a more rural environment and the opportunity to live close to her mother, who lives near Elphin.

“Having experienced the beauty of the area for over 20 years, I would now like to get to know the families and communities who live there,” Louise Moody said. "It's an exciting opportunity for me to be coming to the area. I'm thrilled to be working with young families and excited by the opportunity to learn about working with seniors.”

“We are extremely pleased that Louise will be joining our staff team,” said NFCS Board Chair, Linda Chappel. “She was our first choice among a strong group of candidates for the position, and our selection committee felt her skill set and personality were a match for an agency that provides services for children, youth, adults, and seniors in a rural setting.”

Chappel also expressed her thanks for the continuity of service that has been provided by NFCS staff ever since the former executive director, Don Amos, left in late December to take a job in Kingston.

“We are particularly grateful to Catherine Tysick (Adult Services) and Maribeth Scott (Children's Services) for stepping in over the winter to keep the agency on solid footing,” said Chappel.

For her part, Lousie Moody's first day of work at NFCS will be May 19.