Appointee Biographies
Health Unit Board - Huron Perth
ROBERT PARKER
Robert Parker is a self-employed Management Consultant helping organizations improve their culture and teams. Served on multiple Not-for-Profit Boards of Directors from local organizations, regional, national, and international. Has a strong knowledge of governance, bylaws, and policies on which he also consults. Has been a professional speaker, and trainer on high performing cultures for over 30 years and has traveled throughout North America and abroad.
PAUL ROBINSON
was a Primary and Advanced Care Paramedic for 25 years, including five years as Manager with Perth County Paramedic Services. Mr. Robinson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Western Ontario and a Juris Doctor at Western Law School. In addition to teaching law at Fanshawe College, Mr. Robinson practices real estate, business, and estates law with W. Stirling Kenny Law in Stratford, and is a member of the Perth County Law Association.
JARED PETTEPLACE
Jared Petteplace is a self-employed Mechanical Consultant specializing in hydro-carbon emergency training, HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing hydronics. He is certified by the Ontario Fire Marshall to train firefighters in hydraulic calculations for pump operations. Mr. Petteplace has served on the HPHA Governance Committee and was the Local Advisory Committee Chair for Clinton Public Hospital. He has served as a member of numerous committees at both the local and provincial level. He was employed as a professor at Fanshawe College for 12 years and has continued teaching part-time courses that he developed for Lambton College's Fire School. Mr. Petteplace and his wife are raising two young boys and are passionate about leading by example, while serving their community.
SHERYL FEAGAN
Sheryl Feagan began her professional career in Alberta as a Fitness Tester for the Canada Fitness Survey. When she returned to Ontario, she taught Physical Education and English to Secondary School students until she earned a Master of Arts Degree and began working with the Huron County Health Unit as its first Health Promotion Specialist. During her tenure with the Health Unit, Sheryl held various positions including Acting Director. She received the alPHa Distinguished Service award in recognition of her “outstanding contributions to Public Health in Ontario” and the Director’s Recognition Award for exemplary contributions to the Huron Public Education System. Sheryl returned to law school and, after 18 years in Public Health, began practicing law with Donnelly Murphy Lawyers in the areas of family, wills, estates, and estate litigation law. Sheryl is a member of the Huron County Law Assoc. and has served as a member of the Senate for Western University.