A native of Sydney, NS, Bill Cusack has served in a variety of plant management, quality and food safety roles, and as a consultant to the food industry throughout Atlantic Canada. In 2017 he launched his own business specializing in the certification of food processors to international standards for quality and food safety. With close family members experiencing mental health challenges, Mr Cusack began attending the Families Matter Program in 2020 and has maintained a connection to the association ever since. Mr Cusack joined the Board of Directors of Hope for Mental Health in the Fall of 2024, and is excited by the opportunity to contribute to its ongoing excellence.