LiveWorkPlay is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, democratically elected each year by the LiveWorkPlay membership. The membership includes adult clients, parents of clients, representatives from partner organizations, program volunteers, and others with an interest in a prosperous LiveWorkPlay.

Staff members, current clients, and relatives of current clients are not eligible for the board. It is the role of all board members to pursue the organization's mission on behalf of all constituents. The election process takes place at the Annual General Meeting which is normally held in September.

Successful candidates are put to work immediately, as the LiveWorkPlay Board of Directors is a very active body that typically meets on a formal basis every month, and undertake a series of complex tasks throughout the year. This includes strategic planning and in particular a policy development process that functions according to the principles of the John Carver Policy Governance Model.

In addition to the board of directors LiveWorkPlay benefits from the leadership of two Executive Staff Co-Leader. These positions are currently held by LiveWorkPlay's two co-founders, Julie Kingstone and Keenan Wellar, who started the organization in 1995 as volunteers. Responding to a call from the community, LiveWorkPlay became their vocation starting in 1997. They report to the Board of Directors according to a schedule defined in the organization's governance policies, participate at the Board table in a non-voting capacity, and are responsible and accountable for the daily management of LiveWorkPlay.

Both the Board of Directors and the Executive Staff Co-Leaders engage in their own processes for bridging (keeping in touch through the meaningful exchange of ideas and information) with the membership. For the Board this process pertains mainly to planning for the future of the organization - anticipating future needs and strategizing to meet those needs. For the Executive Staff Co-Leaders it is mostly about evaluating the here and now and making needed adjustments for improvement.

You can email the Chair of the Board.