Charlene has been recognized by multiple organizations for her success in the business community. She describes herself as a passionate and tenacious innovator. She was awarded Newfoundland and Labrador’s Organization of Women Entrepreneur’s (NLOWE) Entrepreneurial Excellence Award in November,2020. She has been the recipient of four Business Excellence Awards from The St. John's Board of Trade. She was awarded the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Innovator of the Year by Atlantic Business Magazine in 2017 and recognized in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 as one of the Top 50 CEO’s in Atlantic Canada. In May of 2021 Charlene was inducted into the Business Excellence Hall of Fame by Atlantic Business Magazine.
In addition to her business commitments, Charlene has a profound sense of community. She supports various local charities through her hands-on approach and is also an active board member for several non-profit organizations. Charlene is a proud Newfoundlander and although spent a great deal of time traveling outside the province prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, she remains very proud to call NL home and to give back to her home province by growing the company locally.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Memorial University, is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources, a Senior Certified Human Resources Professional, and a strategic thinking executive who is driven by results and continuous improvement.
Jennifer’s unique experience and passion for continuous improvement, results, quality, customer service, technology, empathy, and people are what makes her a true leader across Fonemed’s operations, corporate services, and sales teams.
In the past, she has served as a Board Director and Chief Staffing Officer for the Charted Professionals in Human Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador. She has worked in industries such as public broadcasting, technology, and both private and public healthcare organizations. The industry that always brought passion to her work was healthcare and when she joined Fonemed it was the perfect marriage of advancing healthcare by utilizing technology and people.
Jennifer believes that her work and her family are part of what makes her a whole person and focuses on work/life integration while spending time with her husband, Leslie, young son, Lincoln, and their dog, Lily. Jennifer serves on the Heart and Stroke NL Board of Directors. When she was 11 years old, she witnessed her grandmother having a stroke. She then became a young door to door canvasser for Heart & Stroke and believed from an early age that awareness, knowledge, and early intervention were critical to improving health outcomes for people at risk for heart disease and stroke.
A graduate of Harriot High School in St. Anthony, NL, he obtained a Bachelor of Science from Mount Allision University, graduated Medical School at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and completed his Family Medicine Residency at McMaster Family Medicine North in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He is a Fellow of the College Family Physicians of Canada, and a Fellow in Rural and Remote Medicine.
Dr. Patey describes himself as engaged, enthusiastic and driven. His favorite past-times are packrafting hidden Labrador rivers, fly fishing, cross-country skate skiing, woodworking, and stand-up paddle boarding. He also supports the Carbonear Institute for Rural Research and Innovation by the SEA (CIRRIS).
Kevin’s career successes stem from building strong relationships and remaining focused on enabling business change through the strategic application of information and technology supports. His leadership experience ideally positions him to work collaboratively and responsively with stakeholders in support of information systems that ultimately serve the patients and families who depend on Fonemed.
Kevin is also a musician and singer and enjoys the outdoors. He spends his spare time entertaining friends and family around the campfire. Kevin describes himself as results-oriented, versatile, and passionate.
Anna is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Cedar Crest College and a Master’s degree in Secondary and Adult Education from Lehigh University. She completed post graduate work in Health Care Administration at Penn State University and Sales and Marketing at the University of Colorado.
Anna’s expertise as a clinician and a hospital administrator affords her the ability to knowledgeably address client requirements assuring affordable solutions resulting in successful deliverables and outcomes. Before coming to Fonemed, Anna’s achievements included the implementation of a state-of-the-art medical call center in Colorado, expanding service delivery from 300,000 to over 5 million lives with 70% increase in revenue. She also established the first public health preparedness hot lines in the States of Colorado, Nevada and Hawaii. She now brings her expertise and experience to helping Fonemed achieve global growth and success.
Anna describes herself as an energetic and motivated person who enjoys life. Her favorite pastimes include skiing, swimming, and trying new restaurants.
Sean is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Arts in Political Science. Sean received his accreditation in public relations and communications from the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) in 2002. He was inducted into the CPRS College of Fellows in 2009 and served as the National President of CPRS in 2014. Sean has four national awards from CPRS including the Award of Excellence for Issues/Crisis Management, the Don Rennie Award for Strategic Communications, the Award of Attainment for Outstanding Public Relations and Communications Management, and the Lamp of Service for Advocacy on the part of the public relations profession. He has also presented at numerous national and international conferences and participated in several professional panels.
Sean describes himself as an extravert, compassionate and a go-getter. His favorite pastimes are riding his motorcycle, playing hockey, downhill skiing, golfing, and hiking. Sean sits on numerous boards including Chair of the C.A. Pippy Park Commission (one of Canada’s largest urban parks), the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, the CPRS Foundation, and the Admirals Green Golf Course Board. He has been a minor hockey coach, soccer coach, swimming official, and amateur ballroom dancer. He is presently working to establish a charitable foundation to provide healthy food to people in need.
A highly committed HR professional, Neil is the past Chair of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources – Newfoundland and Labrador (CPHRNL) and was the first person from Newfoundland and Labrador to Chair CPHR Canada, representing more than 27,000 Canadian HR professionals. In that role, he also sat on the Board of Directors of the North American Human Resources Management Association (NAHRMA). Neil graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. He is a CPHR and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Neil is an active volunteer in the community. He is currently on the board of directors of TechNL and Habitat for Humanity Newfoundland and Labrador. He is also the President of the Trinity Placentia Minor Hockey Association and a volunteer hockey coach.
In High School, Kim was voted ‘Most Outstanding Graduate’ and was Valedictorian of both her graduating class in high school and in nursing. In high school, she was very involved in public speaking and won several local, provincial, and national awards. She graduated from Western Memorial School of Nursing 37 years ago as a Registered Nurse and is nearing completion of her bachelor’s degree in nursing.
She has an extensive background in clinical nursing through working in almost every area of the acute care setting, including the ER, ICU, pediatrics, medicine, and surgery. She also worked as a RN with Canadian Blood Services, as well as an Occupational Health Nurse for Corner Brook Pulp & Paper. Outside of her healthcare profession, Kim and her husband were chicken farmers and raised approximately 600,000 chickens per year. She loves her present job with Fonemed – the team she works with, the support and encouragement she receives, and the positivity in the workplace. She says her work is valued, her voice is heard, and Fonemed is the best company that she has ever worked for.
Kim is a Member of the Board of Director’s for the John Howard Society and a Council Member of College of Registered Nurses of NL Council (CRNNL). She describes herself as friendly, fun-loving, and compassionate. She is an avid reader, enjoys puzzles, and plays guitar, keyboards, and sings. Kim says that her greatest achievement in life are her three sons: Adam, Joshua, and Aaron.
Tammi has been with Fonemed for six years and prior to that worked for a large hospital system as an Emergency Room RN and eventually transitioned into telehealth with them. She graduated from Florida Southwestern State College in 1989 with a Degree in Nursing. While working in the Emergency Department, she obtained the ACLS designation (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and NALS designation (Neonatal Advanced Life Support). Tammi was a preceptor for new RN graduates both for the hospital system and Florida Gulf Coast University. Obtaining the CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) was one of her most proud achievements.
Describing herself in three words, Tammi says she is outgoing, sweet, and honest. Her favorite pastimes are boating, swimming, and travel. Tammi also loves to decorate. She will look through magazines to find pictures of a room that she likes and then recreates the room. Tammi enjoys spending time with family and friends at a park or in her backyard with a fire. She wanted to be a hair stylist growing up and to this day she practices on her family and friends. She is passionate about helping troubled children and stray animals. She volunteered as a Big Sister in the Big Brother Big Sister organization, and she foster strays.
Michael graduated from the College of the North Atlantic (CNA) in 2019 with a Diploma in Computer Systems and Networking. He was the first CNA Valedictorian to come from this program.
Michael is an accomplished athlete with interests in BMX bikes, skateboarding and mountain biking. Michael has won several BMX competitions in his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador between 2012 and 2016. He is also a musician – a one man band so to speak. He plays guitar, drums, bass and sings. He describes himself as enterprising, resilient, and resourceful.
Damian received his initial training in software development in his native home of Buenos Aires, Argentina where he developed software tools to use in archeological and anthropological research. He emigrated from Argentina to North America to work with Microsoft at its Redmond, Washington headquarters. He worked there for 12 years until moving much farther north – to Labrador, Canada. There he began a doctoral degree in anthropology. His research focused on the physical, social, and mental health benefits of the hunting lifestyle among the Innu of Newfoundland and Labrador. He received a scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and research grants from the Smallwood Foundation and Newfoundland's Institute of Social and Economic Research.
Damian is also a filmmaker. In 2016, he directed a documentary about the Innu caribou hunt. It’s called Atiku Napeu and you can watch it on You Tube. He describes himself as an anthropologist, programmer, and adventurer. He loves everything outdoors: hunting, hiking, camping. He has adjusted quite well to Canada, even becoming a recreational hockey player. He volunteers for provincial and federal political candidates that support social justice and environmental consciousness.