Message from the Executive Director

picture My children, Zachary, Jacob and Ally are my passion and the fuel that fires all I do for Precious Minds. What an honour to represent them and all children and youth with barriers to learning!

We appreciate all the dedicated workers in our various programs and for the professionals who partner with us on our advisory teams. We continue to celebrate all the caring individuals who volunteer their time and energy - volunteers from our community, local businesses, professionals and parents. We have an Executive Team that is committed, proactive and cares immensely for the families we serve. Blessings abound!

Feel free to send us an e-mail or drop by the Centre and learn more about Precious Minds - the coffee is always on!

Elisabeth Graham
Executive Director

Executive Team

Elisabeth Graham, Executive Director
egraham(at)preciousminds(dot)com
Elisabeth is an extremely knowledgeable advocate for children with special needs. Her expertise comes from experience and research as a mother of a child with autism. Elisabeth understands emotions and needs for families of children with special needs.

Sharon Butchart, Finance
sbutchart(at)preciousminds(dot)com
Sharon capably handles the financial administration for Precious Minds. Her optimistic and willing spirit provides refreshing support and stability to this organization.

Sandy Ianuzzo, Office & Child/Youth Programs
admin(at)preciousminds(dot)com
Sandy handles the day-to-day operations for the Resource and Learning Centre. Her genuine care for each family is evident in every task she undertakes. She always has a welcoming smile and a word of encouragement.

Jan Grisdale, Family Support
jgrisdale(at)preciousminds(dot)com
Jan has been very active in the community as a mentor, advocate and visionary for children with disabilities. She has vast personal and professional knowledge and is a welcome addition to the team.

Barry Grisdale, Facilities & Maintenance
Barry is recently retired from IBM and lives just around the corner from the Resource and Learning Centre. We are thankful for his abilities, commitment to Precious Minds and his calming presence.

Graham Wilson, Community Development
Graham brings years of business expertise and community involvement to the team. With five children of his own, he has a passion for children's programming and volunteers with several local organizations.