Our Board of Directors

Appointed 2017

Cornwall, ON

Sector

Business, Real estate

Education

• Degree in Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment – St Lawrence College
• Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management Certificate – Cornell University

Current & Past Occupations

• Valuation Manager, Hospitality Properties GTA, East and North, Office of the Chief Assessor – Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Mentor- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• Glengarry Highland Games (Hospitality Team)

Appointed 2018

South Glengarry

Sector

Business, Finance, and banking

Education

• Training and Certification Program for Small Business Counselors
• BMO Bank of Montreal-Continuous Learning-Internal Accreditations achieved

Current & Past Occupations

• BMO Bank of Montreal -Branch Manager, Business Banking Sales Analyst, Business Banking Senior Account Manager-30 years
• SD&G Community Futures Development Corp.-Loans Officer and Community Development Officer

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Glengarry LEAD Nurse Practitioner Clinic-Director/Treasurer
• St. Lawrence College, Small Business Star-up Program Advisory Committee
• JobZone d’emploi, President/Treasurer/Secretary
• Heart of the City, Cornwall-Advisory Committee Member
• Women Entrepreneurs of Cornwall and Area-Member and Recipient of the Outstanding Business Professional Award 2008

Appointed 2018

South Stormont

Sector

Environmental and waste management

Education

• BSc Engineering

Current & Past Occupations

• Chief Operating Officer – Linden Water Inc
• President – Earth Concerns Environmental Contracting Inc.
• General Manager – Lafleche Environmental Inc.
• Director of Solid Waste – City of London
• Project Manager – BFI Ltd.
• Water Resources Manager – St. Clair Conservation Authority

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Professional Engineers of Ontario
• Society for Ecological Restoration

Appointed 2015

South & North Dundas

Sector

Business, Accounting, Finance and Governance

Education

• BA Hons Econ/Mgmt
• MBA
• FCPA
• FCMA

Current & Past Occupations

• Current: Director, Finance  National Capital Commission
• Formerly Director of Finance – International Development Research Centre
• University Administrator – University of Guelph
• Faculty Administrator (Science) & Accounting Prof (Sprott) – Carleton University
• Internal Auditor, HRSDC
• Area Sales & Service Mgr – General Motors Corp

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Society of Management Accountants of Ontario – former Member of the Board of Governors & Secretary of the Board
• Job Zone d’Emploi – former Member of Board of Directors & Treasurer

Appointed 2016

South Dundas

Sector

Education, Not for Profits and Financial Services

Education

• Masters Certificate in Project Management
• Masters Certificate in Public Management
• Certificate in Leadership
• Masters in Business Administration
• Diploma in Business Administration
• Certificate in Marketing Management
• >Bachelor of Science

Current & Past Occupations

• Post-secondary education – College Administration
• International Development – Project Management
• Fundraising – Project Management
• Financial Services – Marketing and Communications
• Food and Manufacturing – Research and Development, Quality Engineering, and Marketing

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Director of Kemptville College Foundation
• Member of the Project Management Institute

Appointed 2017

South Stormont

Sector

Accounting, Business, Finance and Fundraising

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce – Athabasca University
• Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics – Queen’s University
• Advanced Diploma, Business Administrative Accounting – St. Lawrence College

Current & Past Occupations

• Staff Accountant at Welch LLP, Cornwall since 2012

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• OSPCA Animal Centre for SD&G, Fundraiser
• St. Lawrence College, Business Program Advisory Committee
• Williamstown Fair, Director for the Home and Garden Division

Appointed 2018

Akwesasne

Sector

Business and Community

Education

• Business Management and Small Business Development
• Career and Development Coach

Current & Past Occupations

• Current Executive Director- Onkwehonwe Midwives Collective
• Past Partnership Developer and Labour Market Analyst: Akwesasne Area Management

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Boys and Girls Club
• Strategic Action Plan

Appointed 2016

South Glengarry

Sector

Accounting, Finance, Project Management, High Tech, Service and Manufacturing and Aviation

Education

• Masters in Business Administration
• BSc Physics
• BA Political Science

Current & Past Occupations

• Director – Bombardier Aerospace
• Manager/Senior Analyst – GM TEDA Industries
• Pilot/Officer – Canadian Forces

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Member of Delta Mu Delta
• Glengarry Soccer League
• Glengarry Highland Games Committee

Appointed 2019

North Glengarry

Sector

Municipal Finance

Education

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA/CGA)
• Certified Municipal Officer
• Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Designation
• Municipal Tax Administration Certificate
• Public Administration Certificate

Current & Past Occupations

• Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
• Treasurer, Township of South Glengarry
• Treasurer, Township of Charlottenburg
• Public Accountant, Craig Keen Despatie & Markell

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Glengarry Highland Games Treasurer & volunteer
• Kenyon Agricultural Society member
• 2015 International Plowing Match volunteer

Appointed 2019

South Glengarry

Sector

Business owner, manufacturing and agriculture and trades

Education

• Red Seal trade Certification-Machinist/Tool and Die Maker
• Tool making-Machinist Diploma, Algonquin College Ottawa

Current & Past Occupations

• Owner/Operator- Sharp V Manufacturing ltd.
• Machinist- EODC Engineering Ottawa Division

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Community Day of Action volunteer
• “Maker” community advocate

Appointed 2019

Cornwall and South Glengarry

Sector

Education, Business and Municipal Finance

Education

• Masters of Science in Educational Leadership
• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Arts History

Current & Past Occupations

• Founder and Director- TRM Intercontinent Inc. (Consulting)
• Superintendent of Schools- Upper Canada District School Board
• Principal of Special Education-Upper Canada District School Board
• Secondary Principal-Upper Canada District School Board
• Elementary Principal-Upper Canada District School Board
• Executive Director- Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education and Training

Community Interests & Professional Affiliations

• Ontario Public Supervisory Officials Association
• Ontario Principals’ Council
• Ontario College of Teachers
• Canadian Association of Public School International
• Ontario Association of School Districts International
• Board Chair, Cornwall Tourism Development Corporation
• Fundraising Committee, The Hub for Beyond 21 Foundation
• Ask Committee Member, St. Lawrence River Institute
• Cornwall Curling Club
• Upper Canada Golf Course

South Dundas

Sector

Business, Finance and Accounting

South Dundas

Sector

Agriculture