Board of Directors: Andrew Beech – Chairperson, Robert Pearce – Deputy, Trudi Lang, Helen Cogan ,Heather D’Antoine ,Denzil McCotter, Carole Jones. Chief executive: John Gherardi. Executive managers:Sheryl Carmody, Anna Paris. Formerly Daughters of Charity Services, Ruah Community Services continues to provide the services started by Daughters of Charity in 1959.Today these services continue to support people in addressing their homelessness, breaking the cycle of domestic or family violence, alleviating poverty and extreme hardship, leading meaningful lives while living with mental illness, dealing with chronic isolation and/or making the transition from prison into the community. Big Issue Advisory Board: Peter Kenyon – chair ,Glenda Scott ,Stephan Millett ,Mike Harapeet ,Sebastian Salicru ,John Gherardi. Big Issue Support Team: Jim Petrie – business manager. Kevin Bourne-McRae – vendor support and training