| Directors | |
| Joan Clow | |
| Jacky Catterick | |
| Denise Bradden | |
| Mindie Ferkul | |
| Executive | |
| Chair | Colleen Lawrason |
| Vice Chair | Cheryl Caverly |
| Treasurer | Joan Grimwood |
| Secretary | Janice Nairn |
| Our Dedicated Staff | |
| Executive Director | Christine Restivo |
| Coordinator | Mikko Kivisto |
| Coordinator | Gail Whiteside |
Staff Bios
Christine Restivo
Chris began working with the Council in September 1991 following fifteen years of working with a charity for senior citizens. Chris oversees the general day-to-day operation and management of the Council including creating and implementing policies and all requirements of the Board of Directors as well as supervision of staff. Chris is a supervising trainer which includes creation and presentation of workshop segments. In her spare time (which is rare) Chris enjoys hiking, baking, creating special greeting cards and spending time with her family.
Mikko Kivisto
Mikko began as a volunteer tutor in September 2015 and became a member of the Board of Directors two years later. He was elected Chair between 2020 and 2023. Since February 2025, Mikko is working as the Learning Centre’s Literacy Coordinator. His duties include being a point person for literacy learners and tutors (including math), conducting learner assessments, matching tutors with our potential learners, and liaising with our partners.
Gail Whiteside
As a Coordinator, Gail is the first point of contact with learners and tutors at NRLC. She liaises with employment counselors and non profit groups to set up assessments for tutoring. She meets with potential learners here in the office, and spends considerable time on the phone explaining how NRLC’s literacy programs work. Gail also teaches computer classes – from Computer Basics to MS Word and Excel – and coordinates one to one computer tutoring. She has been with NRLC full time since the fall of 2017.