Eldon has a general law practice with a focus on Real Estate, Wills and Estates, Municipal Law, and Corporate/Business matters. He has a great deal of experience in agricultural matters and provides services to clients across eastern Ontario.

Born and raised on a farm in Dundas County, with a brief period in Montreal, Eldon resides near Winchester with his wife Shelly and their 4 children, Joshua, Daniel, Sam, and Katie.

Outside of work Eldon has coached both hockey and baseball. He has served on the Board of the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, and as a Champlain Grant review appointee for the Ontario Trillium Foundation. He is the former President of the Iroquois Golf Club, and Past President of the SDG County Law Association.  Eldon joined the Dundas Manor and Rural Healthcare Innovations Board of Directors in 2015.

Bill Smirle, Interim Vice Chair & Past Chair 

Bill joined the Board in 2012. From his working life, Bill brings experience in elementary administration and education; agriculture in the Federal Government and dairy farming. 

After 15 years in the Canadian Air Force, Peter held various positions in Public Works and Government Services up to Director of the Industrial and Corporate Security Branch, then as Director of Forensic Audit with the Office of the Auditor General. Following 38 years in Government, he is now consulting.
Peter has been involved with WDMH for about 15 years including Past Chair of the WDMH Board. He is a founding member of Rural Healthcare Innovations.   

Gerald Beuman

For almost 45 years, Gerald has been a project manager in the construction industry, leading major infrastructure projects throughout the region. One of his most recent projects was a nine-storey, 155 room seniors’ residence in Ottawa. Gerald brings this experience and expertise to the Board, particularly for the planning and construction of the new Dundas Manor.

Gerald is committed to care close to home and his roots in the local area are deep. He and his family live north of Winchester on part of the land that his family farmed on for 30 years. His mother volunteered at Winchester District Memorial Hospital. When not working, Gerald enjoys tending to a large garden, relaxing at a campsite in Quebec, and family time with his wife, two sons and four grandchildren.

Dan Byvelds

Dan grew up in Williamsburg, lived in Vernon for 10 years and currently resides near Iroquois with his wife Jennifer and their 2 children Ben and Luke.

Dan always had a passion for construction and studied Civil Engineering at Queens. After graduating he was lucky to get a job at home with Cruickshank Construction. He is currently the manager of the Morrisburg Division for Coco Paving Inc. (formerly Cruickshank Construction) and has a strong knowledge of construction and project management principles.

Dan volunteers as a coach for his sons' hockey and baseball teams. In his spare time he enjoys boating and fishing on the St. Lawrence and spending time outdoors. In the past he was a member of the board of directors for the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association. Dan joined the Boards of Dundas Manor and Rural Healthcare Innovations in 2019.
 

Jessica Hall

Jessica Hall has 18 years of healthcare experience across several sectors including long-term care, hospital, primary care, community care, pharmaceuticals, and health tech. She is currently a Senior Health Business Consultant with TELUS Health, providing clinical input for content developed within Telus’s Electronic Medical Record. She is a Registered Practical Nurse with a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration.

Jessica is originally from Ottawa and has called the Kemptville area home for the past 20 years. She lives in Oxford Station with her husband Sean and daughter Addison. In her spare time, Jessica likes to cook, garden, swim, ice fish and spend time with family.  

 Shannon Boyd

 Shannon has worked in health communications for over 20 years, in health promotion, public health, hospitals, executive medicine, workplace wellness, virtual medicine, and preventative health care. She is currently working as a consultant, most recently on contracts with the Government of New Brunswick and Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia.

Shannon completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at McMaster University, a Post Graduate Certificate in Public Relations at Humber College, and a Master of Public Health degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Shannon is also licensed as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. Shannon is passionate about chronic disease prevention and reducing the burden on health care systems. She enthusiastically supports others to access opportunities to live healthier.

Shannon now resides in Cardinal, Ontario with her husband. She is a physical activity enthusiast, enjoys her vegetable garden in the summer, and spends her spare time with her nephews and niece.

 Margaret MacDonald

After a 37-year career with the Ottawa Police Service, Margaret retired as the Manager of Corporate Communications in 2019. She holds a diploma in Business Management and actively contributes to the community as the Chair of the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SDG) Library Board and People, Words & Change’s Board in Ottawa. Additionally, she serves on various committees, including the Ontario Library Service and the SDG Joint Compliance Audit Committee, while volunteering as a tutor with the Tri-County Literacy Council in Cornwall, and as Communications Coordinator with the Art on the Waterfront Committee in Chesterville.

A resident of Finch for over 20 years, Margaret lives with her husband and their beloved pets. An avid reader and camping enthusiast, she is also passionate about animals and is a devoted Volkswagen fan.