Meet the People Behind
The Jordan Leigh Foundation

FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

Jodi McCullough
Jodi is the passionate and dedicated founder of The Jordan Leigh Foundation. The creation of this foundation was deeply inspired by the loss of her twin sister, Jordan Leigh McCullough. Driven by the desire to honor Jordan’s memory and make a meaningful impact, Jodi has channeled her energy into building an organization that provides essential support for those struggling with mental health and addiction. In her role as founder, Jodi wears many hats, taking on a diverse range of responsibilities:

Vision and Mission Development: Jodi has crafted and refined the foundation’s vision and mission, setting a clear purpose and long-term goals that guide its work. Strategic Planning: She develops strategic plans to achieve the foundation's goals, creating actionable steps, setting milestones, and evaluating progress to ensure success.
Fundraising and Development: Jodi identifies and secures funding through organizing fundraising events, cultivating donor relationships, and managing campaigns to support the foundation's initiatives. Networking and Partnerships: Building and maintaining relationships with other organizations, community leaders, and stakeholders is a key part of her role, forming collaborations that enhance the foundation’s impact.
Governance and Compliance: Jodi oversees governance and compliance, managing board relations, ensuring legal adherence, and maintaining transparency in all operations.
Marketing and Outreach: Promoting the foundation’s mission and programs through various channels, including public relations, marketing materials, and community engagement, is a vital part of Jodi’s work. Financial Management: Jodi oversees the foundation’s budget and financial health, managing expenses, monitoring performance, and ensuring sound accounting practices.
Staff and Volunteer Management: Recruiting, training, and managing staff and volunteers is essential, creating a positive work environment and aligning team efforts with the foundation’s goals.
Operational Oversight: She handles the day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth functioning of the foundation.

Jodi also designs the prints for the RISE UP Collection and manages shipping, ensuring that every item reflects the foundation’s mission and reaches supporters efficiently.

Under Jodi's leadership, and motivated by her sister’s memory, The Jordan Leigh Foundation continues to grow and make a significant difference through free therapy funding, educational workshops, and community outreach programs. Jodi's unwavering dedication and multifaceted role are central to the foundation’s success and its mission to support and uplift those affected by mental health issues and addiction.

Jillian Prosser
Jillian plays a pivotal role in The Jordan Leigh Foundation, leveraging her skills and dedication to support the organization’s mission and operations. As a key member of the team, Jillian is deeply involved in a range of critical tasks:

Website Management: Jillian built and maintains the foundation’s website, ensuring it is functional and optimized, including managing SEO efforts to enhance the site’s visibility and engagement.
Financial Management: Jillian prepares regular financial reports for the board of directors. She oversees and reviews all financial transactions, ensuring they are accurate and aligned with the budget.
Strategic Oversight: Jillian contributes to the development and implementation of the foundation’s strategic plan and long-term goals. She helps develop and review policies and procedures to ensure they align with the organization’s mission and objectives.
Governance: Jillian also represents the foundation in public forums, events, and meetings, advocating for its mission and building its reputation.
Merchandise Sales and Promotion: Jillian works at markets to promote and sell merchandise from the RISE UP Collection, raising money for the foundation and engaging with the community to increase awareness and support.

Jillian also handles deliveries, pickups, shipping, and participates in outreach efforts, working directly with communities to provide support and resources.

Jillian was best friends with Jordan growing up, and she continues to honor Jordan’s memory through her work with the foundation. She also shares a close friendship with Jodi, Jordan’s twin sister, which further fuels her commitment. Additionally, Jillian has personal experience with addiction in her own family, which brings a profound and empathetic understanding to her work. Her multifaceted role and unwavering commitment are central to the foundation’s success, driven by a shared passion to support and uplift those affected by mental health issues and addiction.

Hilary Dagg
Hilary holds a double Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Criminology, along with a Master's of Science in Neuroscience. With extensive experience in health and social care research, she has developed expertise in knowledge translation, communication strategies, and patient-oriented research. She has built strong collaborative relationships with healthcare providers and community organizations across Newfoundland and Ontario.

In her role as Education and Awareness Coordinator at the YMCA, Hilary developed educational resources aimed at ending the stigma surrounding substance use, and has experience supporting clients in halfway homes at the John Howard Society. Her lived experience with a permanent disability fuels her passion for advocating for accessible healthcare and social services.

As a new member of the Board of Directors, Hilary is committed to advancing the foundation’s mission of supporting individuals with mental health challenges and addictions, ending the stigma surrounding these critical issues, and volunteering with the foundation to help develop volunteer programming to be implemented in high schools.