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JUANITA BROWN
Supervisor for Supervised Access Services/Policy and Procedure Editor

Juanita is the newest member to our administrative team bringing many years of experience in child and youth/correction services as well as in her work as a social worker for the Province of Newfoundland in several different locations.  Juanita recently retired from her positoin as social worker, however, was not ready to give it all up!  She agreed to come and accept her new position as supervisor in our supervised access department and presently she is engaged in formalizing our policies and proceedures as well as maintaing Workplace NL files.  

RUTH BOONE
Accounting Manager

Ruth brings a number of years experience in the field of customer service, accounting and management as well as Child, Youth and Family Services.   Ruth has gained considerable knowledge and skills which are beneficial to her position with the agency as Accounting Manager/CSSD Liason-Supervisor from her experiences working at the Grace General Hospital, main office as well as her time at a senior citizen's home doing accounting and personal care.   While living in Ontario with her husband and three children, Ruth was promoted to manager of a microbiological company in Mississauga.  Initally, Ruth worked in customer service where she dealt with an international clientelle base and eventually was promoted to Manager of Operations and Accounting.  While there, she helped create the company ISO system, implemented the system as well as audited.  Seeing the need for children in care, Ruth and her family opened up their home to children with special needs both mentally and physically.  During this time, she attended many seminars and did training in Crisis Prevention Intervention, Mental Issues, Addictions, Rights of Individuals, and Behavioural Management.

Ruth has also managed her husband's business in Canada and the USA since 1990.  When her husband semi-retired they returned from Ontario to live in Newfoundland where she also works from home, part-time, bookkeeping for small businesses in the area as well as free-lancing/typing medical transcription reports for doctors of different professions.

Ruth also brings skills and qualifications in accounting; payroll, account's payable, account's receivable, general ledger, year-end, deposits, bank statement etc as well as bookkeeping for several not-for profit organizations where she also was responsible in accrediting the charitable company and completing the incorporation as well.  

Ruth graduated high school as well as college with a certificate in Stenography/Bookkeeping and obtained a degree from Ministry International Institute in theological studies.  She has completed several computer courses along with a course in Behavioural Management from Memorial University of Newfoundland.  Ruth trained as a pianist for approximately 13 years and taught piano for many years.  She has been music ministry leader for many years in churches both in Ontario and Newfoundland where she has written and directed cantatas for Christmas and Easter events.  

Ruth's concern and passion for those in need is reflected in her present position as she assists her co-workers in the day to day administration of CCHAI.

SHERRI EVELY
Staffing and Scheduling, Carbonear Office

Sherri was born in Newfoundland. She married and ran a family business for approximately 10 years.

The couple moved to Ontario where Sherri worked in a car parts manufacturing factory as a team leader.  In 2009, they moved back to Newfoundland where Sherri obtained a diploma in PCA.  Sherri worked in a shoe and boot factory as well as a processing plant in Newfoundland

Sherri, initially, worked for our agency as a Home Support Worker.  When the opportunity arose in the office for an office clerk, Sherri delightfully accpeted the position and has become a great asset to the other members of the staff.  Sherri is now the staffing/scheduling clerk at our new location in Carbonear across from the shopping plaza and will be more than pleased to have you drop by for a visit or information on our services or employment.

LEAH PENNEY
Recruitment Officer, Bay  Roberts Office

Leah was born and raised in a small community in Newfoundland.

Growing up, she knew she always wanted to help people and during her years in high school, she had thoughts of working in the health care community which led her to apply for a PCA/HSW (Personal Care Attendant/Home Support Worker) course at The College of The North Atlantic where she graduated with honors.

Leah has experience in home care from working with nearby home care agencies.  She started with our agency in 2019 as personal support worker and when a position in our Carbonear office became available Leah accepted the position as office administration assistant.  Not long after she started the new office position, the agency was growing and had a need to expand the “Human Resources Department”.  When asked if she would be interested in the position of “Recruitment Officer”, she gladly accepted the challenge and moved to our Bay Roberts Office to fulfil her new career.

Leah has become a great asset to the team at Coombs Compassionate Home Care Agency Inc. and if you are looking for a new job, please do not hesitate to contact her.

DONNA HOWLETT
Office Manager, CBS Office

Donna, for many years, worked in a team environment as a plant worker interacting with others with a vibrant and loving personality which would pave the way to a career in caring for those in need.  

Donna, in her own right, is a poet and has authored many poems and written books.  She is a kind and compassionate individual who found her niche when she started working for seniors in both private home settings as well as in institutional home settings where she managed, on her own, up to 50 patients at a time including those with dementia.  

This experience over the years has helped transition Donna to her present position as Office Manager for CCHAI in the Conception Bay South/St. John's and surrounding areas.  

Donna's attitude and kindness towards those in need of care can be seen in her everyday tasks as she endeavours to place the right match for her clients.    

LISA MELVIN
Office Manager, Mount Pearl Office

Lisa was born in Newfoundland.  Lisa completed a course in Commercial Cooking and received her diploma.  She was a cook for some time with a renowned restaurant in a downtown restaurant.  She later became an iron worker for about 8 years.  Unfortunately Lisa had an accident which changed her life.  This led to the need to find employment in a less phsical environment.  Through family acquaintances, Lisa was offered a job with CCHAI as an office clerk and home assessment officer.  She gladly accepted and is very excited about her new job assignments. Recently, there was a need for an Office Manager in our Mount Pearl office and Lisa with her experience and skills seem to fit this position.  She graciously accepted and is now heading our satellite office in Mount Pearl.