Patricia Orser

Board: Director

Patricia Orser's Bio

Patricia has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Public Health, both from Queen’s University, as well as a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation. After spending seven years at KFL&A Public Health, she started working at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), where she continues to be a community champion for health equity in her current role as an Evaluation Consultant. Patricia has been an active and valued volunteer with CFKA since 2019, first as a Community Grants reviewer before moving into the role of Vice-Chair, Community Grants Committee in 2022. She is now serving as the Chair of the Grants Strategy and Impact Committee. Her collaborative and consultative style, combined with a passion for quality improvement, has contributed to a streamlined and more effective grants review process. In her spare time, Patricia is an avid camper and traveler.

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Land Acknowledgment

The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area is situated on Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat territory. We acknowledge the significance of this land and all that is within it for the Indigenous Peoples who lived and continue to live here and who are sustained by this land.

It is our understanding that this territory is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee to share and protect this land. In the spirit of peace, friendship and respect, all subsequent Indigenous Nations and newcomers were invited into this living treaty to care for this land and its resources.

We affirm our commitment to continuously listen, learn, and honour Indigenous histories and perspectives as we work towards building a more resilient and welcoming community. We affirm our commitment to be a space for reconciliation in action.