Meaghan’s Music Room operates from Tisho’s Music Academy and is focused on providing music lessons to those who struggle with their own life challenges.
Today Meaghan’s Music Room partners with several community organizations to provide this much needed program to individuals with special needs.
- BCCL (Brampton Caledon Community Living)
- White Birch (White Birch Special Needs Day Program)
- GOALS (Growing Opportunities for Adult Life Skills)
- St. Mike’s (St. Michael Secondary Catholic School)
- Cassie’s Place
Meaghan’s Music Room is a resource for those with mental and physical challenges to pursue their passion of music leading to a more confident and creative individual through personal and corporate donations.
The Team
Board Officers
ROBERT WARD BSc
CHAIR / TREASURER
Robert is a graduate of the University of Waterloo (BSc Chem), and enjoyed a successful career in sales and marketing management with Ashland Canada.
As a community-minded resident of Caledon and an Executive of the Bolton Kin Service Club for over 40 years, Robert is a recipient of the Ontario Trillium Volunteer Award, and Life Membership from Kin Canada.
His involvement as a Founding Director with Meaghan’s Music Room since 2017 spans it’s transition from a community organization to Non-Profit and Registered Charity status in 2018.
AL McFADYEN MBA
VICE CHAIR
Al is a graduate of McGill (BCom), and furthered his studies at St. George Williams/Concordia (MBA)in Financial Management, which led him to a career as a financial Analyst with the Bank of Montreal in Toronto.
He also worked in the Food /Spirits industries and eventually joined the family business, Yale Industrial Trucks, where he is now owner.
Danny McMullen
SECRETARY
Northview’s lawyer and founder, Danny J. McMullen, received his legal training at McCarthy Tétrault LLP where he summered, articled and practiced in the Real Property and Planning Group. He then transitioned into an in-house legal counsel role at one of the GTA’s largest industrial and commercial developers and property managers. Having been trained by some of the most experienced practitioners of commercial real estate law in the country, he brings a great deal of experience and passion to Northview Law and is motivated to help businesses grow and prosper.
In these roles he has had an opportunity to hone his drafting and transactional skills while interacting with key decision makers and business leaders. This unique training process has provided him with the insight necessary to deliver commercially practical and strategic solutions.
Danny J. McMullen received his legal education at the University of New Brunswick where he was the recipient of the prestigious Lord Beaverbrook Scholarship, graduated on the Dean’s List and was voted as valedictorian of his graduating class. Prior to law school he received his Honours BA (History) from York University, where he graduated Cum Laude.
Board
GREG WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
As businessman and community-minded resident of Bolton, Greg brings his decades of experience in the print industry, currently operating his own business, now a family venture.
ANTHONY CAPUTO
DIRECTOR
Anthony is the team leader of The Caputo group, and as a Royal LePage Agent has been selling homes in our community for the past 5 years.
Anthony’s directorship, as well as his recent role as President of the Caledon Chamber of Commerce helps Meaghan’s Music Room with our community involvement in making a strong and caring society.
CYNTHIA OUDIN
DIRECTOR
Cynthia brings her experience in senior management after retiring as Vice President of a Commercial underwriting Insurance Company. Her past involvement with the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and her ongoing volunteer work with a Christian Ministry NFP, helping children develop stronger relationships and learn new skills, adds valued insight to our Board.
Advisory Board
MARY BALINOV
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Mary founded Meaghan’s Music Room in 2013, in order to provide physically and neurologically disabled individuals with inspiration and joy through much-needed music sessions. Owner and operator of Tisho’s Music Academy in Bolton, Mary and her husband have been strong supporters of music education for over 23 years. In her position as Administrative Manager for Meaghan’s Music Room, Mary facilitates most day-to-day operations of the Charity’s functions, and continues to ensure the goals of our mission are met.
ANNETTE GROVES
ADVISORY BOARD
Annette brings exceptional community resources and public awareness to Meaghan’s Music Room, and has championed many local initiatives, as a long-time Regional Councillor, a member of many Regional and Local committees, and now as Mayor of the Town of Caledon.
CARLA Di NOTO
ADVISORY BOARD
Carla and her family are long-time Caledon residents, working locally in retail for over 2 decades, and recently has undertaken part-time studies in naturopathic health sciences.
Meaghan’s Story
Meaghan’s story is one of inspiration, hope and beating all odds. Meaghan has been blessed with support and love, and in return, she wants to give back to the community that supported her.
At Meaghan’s Music Room those with challenges are free to explore music in a safe, encouraging and wonderfully supportive environment.
In 1986, at the young age of 5, Meaghan was involved in a serious car crash. Meaghan sustained severe brain damage, along with various soft tissue and bone injuries.
The doctors suggested to Meaghan’s mother that she be taken off life support.
But…. with a mother’s intuition, Danielle refused.
After countless medical hurdles- 16 brain surgeries, numerous close calls, and more than 20 years of dealing with seizures, Meaghan’s spirit has stayed true and strong. Life has taken Meaghan on this unexpected journey, but she has endured and blossomed into an amazing young woman.
“Music is to the soul what words are to the mind.”
~ Modest Mouse