The Board of directors

Our board of directors

Jean-Claude Cormier - Chairman of the Board

Jean-Claude is a retired teacher. He was born and raised in Saint-Antoine de Kent. In addition to teaching, he was involved in many organizations there, including six years as Mayor and nine years as Village Councillor. He was also president of the NB Association of Francophone Teachers for three years. Since 2012, Jean-Claude has been a Councillor for Ward 2 in Dieppe. And, he has been working with Go Ahead Seniors Inc. as program director since 2005. He has been a member of the Board for the past six years and has been the chairperson for over a year. He is interested in helping the less fortunate.

Valmond Daigle - Vice-president

Valmond had a career of some thirty years in the field of social work. He was employed by the Department of Social Development as a front-line worker and as a team supervisor in Child Protection Services. At the community level, he has served as a volunteer on various non-profit boards. He has sat on the Board of Directors since the inception of the Second Chance Workshop.

Etienne Lurette – Member and Consultant

Etienne, who holds a bachelor's degree in social work from the Université de Moncton, worked for Social Development for 32 years. A passionate case manager, he has been involved with Second Chance Workshop’s pre-employment program since its inception in 2014. Currently retired, Etienne led the committee that developed the “Light Program”; a task that aims, among other things, to enable homeless people to find new meaning in their lives. Etienne, member of the Board, has acted as a consultant for the light program since it was launched in September 2022

Germain Aubaume - Treasurer

Germain holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree (specialization in Political Science) obtained at the Université de Moncton. He worked for over ten years in the government of Quebec, as an Employment Counselor, and in the government of New Brunswick as a Case Manager. Then he served as a Housing Program Officer. He has been working for the federal government for the past three years. The mission of Second Chance Workshop/Enviro Plus corresponds to his deep convictions in human development, which fully justifies his commitment to the Board of Directors.

Candace Lamlenglar - Secretary

Candace completed a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts at the Université de Moncton in 2014, with a specialization in Psychology. She has worked for the Department of Social Development since 2018 as a case manager. Her extensive experience in the field allows her to discover the real needs of her clients, while developing relationships of collaboration and trust with them. A person of compassion, her contribution as a member of the Board of Directors is greatly appreciated.

Paul Bourgeois – Member

Paul has a career in youth and adult education. He has held positions of responsibility at the Collège communautaire du NB, the Memramcook Institute and in public schools at all levels. He has long been involved as a volunteer in various public organizations. The dual objective of our project (training and environmental protection) is in line with his convictions and experience.

Charline Maillet - Member

Charline grew up in the small village of Saint-Antoine de Kent. She is a graduate of the Université de Moncton with a bachelor's degree in education. She retired in 2016 after 31 years in the field of education. She has served on several committees throughout her career. Since her retirement, among other things, she has been responsible for distributing hot meals to seniors' homes. She is a person who is committed to helping people in need.

Marie-Josée Maillet - Member

Marie-Josée Maillet is a retired chiropractor having done her undergraduate studies at Université de Moncton before graduating from CMCC in Toronto in 1995 with her doctorate in Chiropractic. Upon graduation, she worked in Ottawa before returning to her home province and founding the Riverview Chiropractic Clinic with her husband. Throughout the years, she has volunteered in various organizations including minor hockey, catechism, several professional committees as well as on the New Brunswick Chiropractors Association Board of Directors from 2014-2018. She joined the Board of Directors of Second Chance/Enviro Plus Workshop in 2022.

Edward (Ted) Gaudet - Member

Ted Gaudet holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Université de Moncton with a specialization in “Biochemistry”.

He retired after 29 years from the Federal Public Service as Executive Vice-President (Assistant Deputy Minister) of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Following that, he became Project Development Officer, Economic Development Corporation of the City of Dieppe NB.

While in public service and prior to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, he became a senior executive with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and was positioned throughout Canada (Halifax, Quebec City, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Moncton).

During his career, he served on the Board of the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce, Capitol Theater, Codiac Transport, Urbain/Rural Transport and Expansion Dieppe. He was also President of a research and development council at the Université de Moncton. He was elected municipal councillor of the City of Dieppe for two terms. He currently sits on the board of directors of Atlantic Ballet.

Since September 2022, he has been a pairing officer with the Retiree Employment Agency which is financed by WorkingNB and managed through the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce. A person of vast experience, his participation as a new member of the Board is greatly appreciated.

Brian Scott, B.Sc.Che - member

A graduate with honors from Saint John High School, Brian completed five years of youth development training with the “527 Simonds Air Cadet squadron”. This was followed by a 5 yr. Chem. Eng. degree at UNB assisted by a Beavebrook Scholarship. His 37year career was highlighted by the following responsibilities:

Process Development Engineer, Sugar Refining, NB
Refractory Products Specialists, Canada & US
Microcomputer Solution Sales, NB
Industrial Sanitation Sales and Equipment Installation, NS
Refractory Installation and Trial Monitoring in Steel Industry, On & QC
Industrial Automation & Control Sales Engineer, Atlantic Canada
Refractory Sales and Construction Project Management, Atlantic Canada

After retiring in 2015, Brian taught a successful 3-year remedial class in Tai Chi Chuan basics for Cardiac Wellness, and CEPS senior adult classes at U de M for patients of stroke and cardiac issues. Presently Brian enjoys volunteering in the repair shop at Enviro Plus/Second Chance Workshop.

Monique Thomas - member

Originally from Tracadie, NB, Monique is a graduate of the W.A. Losier High School in Tracadie, N.B. and continued her studies to receive a Bachelor of Nursing at the Université de Moncton. Her career as a registered nurse extended to 45 years of service in various hospitals and nursing homes in New Brunswick, Quebec and Alberta. She also was employed in the New Brunswick Extra-Mural nursing program in the southeast area. Her last employment was with the sisters of the Sacred Heart nursing facility in Moncton, N.B. She now resides in Dieppe and is the mother of 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

Paul-Alfred LeBlanc – member

Recipient of a Bachelor of Administration from the Université de Moncton, Paul-Alfred spent a few years in direct sales and returned to the university as head of the Housing Services. He ended his career as manager of the CEPS Sports Facilities until 2005. Recognizing the benefits received during his professional career, and his sense of sharing, his contribution as a member of the Board is greatly appreciated.