Our Staff
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Rick Whittaker
GENERAL MANAGER
Rick has been the Executive Director of the Wellington-Waterloo Community Future’s for the past 15 years as well as acting as Project Lead for the Community Paramedic Monitoring Project. Rick attended Wilfrid Laurier University for Business and Psychology and the University of Guelph for International Development. Rick is an entrepreneur and has started several businesses as well as serving two terms of Municipal Council in the Region of Waterloo and the Kitchener Hydro Commission Board of Directors.
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Jane Shaw
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Jane Shaw has worked with WWCF for the past 10 years and provides loan management and support services along with bookkeeping resources to business owners/staff. She has been an asset to the family business, is a business owner herself and an active volunteer with various community organizations. Jane is dedicated and works hard to reach the next level in her professional goals and leadership roles.
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Paula Baker
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Paula grew up in the Caledon area and raises her 3 children in the Erin area. Before working with the WWCF Paula’s career background included Account Management in mortgages, working in Regional Offices and then to Head Office in London. During a merger, The Mortgage Division was moved to Winnipeg. This brought Paula to Insurance and Investments Division within the Corporation.
Paula has been with WWCF since 2013. She enjoys working with and assisting the businesses within our rural areas. Paula has embraced public speaking after being involved with ToastMasters and has moved on to becoming a workshop facilitator with True Colors Personality Training