First introduced in 1994, the annual Light Up a Life campaign has raised nearly $3.5 million and funded a variety of equipment for NHH over the...
Staff Team
Rhonda Cunningham
Chief Executive Officer
Rhonda joined the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation as a member of a small staff team in September 1995 and was appointed as the Executive Director in 1997. To date (2021), she has helped raise over $64 million in support of Northumberland Hills Hospital, including a successful capital campaign to build and equip a new hospital for Northumberland... read more
Wendy Bridgman
Office and Data Coordinator
Wendy joined the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation in July 2002 as the Executive Assistant. With over 25 years’ experience, Wendy provides front desk reception with her main responsibility to ensure donation receipts and thank you letters are issued in a timely fashion. Financial reporting and providing support to the Foundation staff team round... read more
Jennifer Gilmer
Communications Specialist
Jennifer Gilmer joined the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation in September 2019 as the Communications Specialist. She coordinates the Foundation’s media relations program and is responsible for creating and distributing both internal and external communications pieces for a variety of audiences across both digital and print platforms. She is... read more
Melissa Allison
Community Engagement and Events Specialist (Interim)
Melissa Allison joined the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation in July 2022 as the Interim Community Engagement and Events Specialist. She is a graduate of both Sir Sandford Fleming and Humber College and is an active member of the Rotary Club of Northumberland Sunrise. Born and raised in the town of Port Hope, she has extensive knowledge of, and... read more
Megan Fluxgold
Community Engagement and Events Specialist (on staff leave)
Megan Fluxgold joined the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation in July 2021 as the Community Engagement and Events Specialist. Megan plays a vital role in engaging with members of our community and in the successful execution and growth of special events with Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation, such as the annual Gala, Wine & Ale in the... read more
