ABOUT US and OUR TEAM

Mariposa House Hospice is a non-profit charitable organization serving the communities of Orillia, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, and Chippewas of Rama First Nation. Situated at 1140 Brodie Drive in a beautiful home-like setting offering 5 private suites, we provide 24-hour specialized end-of-life palliative care while welcoming and supporting family and friends.

To watch our Grand Opening video and tour, please visit our You Tube page.

Watch the below video for our Vision and Mission Statement along with our Strategic Goals for 2021-2024.

The collaborative MHH team includes several organizational support personnel, a group of dedicated Registered Nurses and Personal Support Workers and over 50 volunteers! Each member of the team has a role to play in making sure that our organization is successful and sustainable! The core volunteers that have helped turn Mariposa House Hospice from a dream into a reality are listed below. This includes our Board of Directors, the Capital Campaign Team, our Admin Support Team and the Operational Fundraising Committee.

ORGANIZATION SUPPORT TEAM

Annalise Stenekes

B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W.

Executive Director

Lynn Thomas

Donor Relations Coordinator

Kandas Bartlett

Administrative Coordinator

Denise Hawman

Kitchen Lead

Katlyn Ross

RN, BScN, GNC(c)

Clinical Manager

Robert Cole

Facility Coordinator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mariposa House Hospice is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our 2021-22 Board members are: Dave Carson (President), Beverley Lashbrook (Vice President), Gord Robertson (Treasurer), Margaret Pomeroy, John Mayo, Jillian Brazda and Dr. Si Lowry (Past President).

Our inaugural Board of Directors (2017-2021) consisted of the following 7 members:

L-R: Brian Barr, Sylvia Smith, Gord Robertson, Dr. Erika Catford (Co-Chair), Dave Carson, Greg Evans, Dr. Si Lowry (Co-Chair)

To learn more about becoming a board member, please Contact Us.

CLINICAL CARE

TEAM

Thank you to the incredible team of Nurses and Personal Support Workers that care for our hospice residents 365 days a year.

Deborah S (RN)
Emily C (RN)
Jaime P (PSW)
Jennifer R (RN)
Lindsay C (RN)
Lisa A (RN)
Lisa-Ann M (PSW)
Merja M (PSW)
Teresa M (PSW)
Renee W (PSW)
Alysha K (PSW)
Ashtyn M (RN)
Caitlin M (PSW)
Denise H (PSW)
Jackelyn Y (RN)
Karine B (PSW)
Lisa K (RN)
Sadie F (RN)
Saleen C (RN)

ADMIN SUPPORT TEAM

We are so grateful to our core team of Administrative Support volunteers who keep us on track and moving forward!

Christine Cox

Mike Forgie

Roberta Newman

Sue Morris

Mary Kate Murphy

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Mariposa House Hospice is supported by a stellar team of local fundraising champions who help to ensure our sustainability!

Sue Morris (Co-chair)

Roberta Newman (Co-chair)

Karen Uren

Jill Brazda

Gloria James

Glenna Cockburn

Lianne Raymond

Robin Sanders

Susan Peacock

Capital Campaign Team

A sincere thank you to our dedicated capital team who raised over $3.5 million to ensure that our hospice residence was built!

Gerry Smith (Honorary Chair)
Jane Sorensen (Campaign Manager)
Dave Simpson (Treasurer)
Sylvia Smith
Brian Barr
Wendy Lowry
Janis Flossbach
Sue Morris

OUR STORY

THE BUILDING OF MARIPOSA

Mariposa House Hospice incorporated in 2016. Three years and $3.5 million dollars later, we broke ground on Aug 29, 2019 to begin building a 5-bed hospice residence dedicated to serving the communities of Orillia, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, and Chippewas of Rama First Nation.

We offer several comforts and amenities in a homelike facility situated on a beautiful 2.4 acre lot in Severn Township, surrounded by nature. Our building is in an ideal location with room to grow.

Mariposa House Hospice has proudly partnered with Cool Earth architects, specializing in low carbon structures, Van Horne Construction, and the project management team at Ingersoll and Associates to bring this residential hospice to fruition.

We are grateful for capital contributions from Ontario’s Ministry of Health and the County of Simcoe, our surrounding municipalities and townships, and many individuals, families and businesses from our community.