Board of Directors

William (Bill) Walker is President/Chief Executive Officer of Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries and was a former Member of Provincial Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound (2011-2022). His community involvement includes serving as a Board member of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, and as a Speaker for Make A Wish Foundation.

Port Elgin

Mary Henein Thorn was formerly employed as a Special Assistant at a Federal Minister's Regional Office and as the CEO of AdSpace Plus. She is a former Constituency Assistant and Candidate for the Ontario PC Party. Prior to her political engagement, Mary has been an entrepreneur, advertising broker and marketing consultant.

Mary was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2019.

Kitchener

Andy Blenkarn is a Principal and President of Flatrock Holdings inc. which owns and operates two marinas and a construction company on Georgian Bay.

Andy’s community involvement includes having served on the board of Boating Ontario for a number of years and is currently an advisor to the CEO and board. He has also been an active supporter of the West Parry Sound Health Centre and the Georgian Bay Biosphere.

Andy was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2022.

Pointe au Baril

Alberta Cefis is the President of Alcetor Inc. and previously had a long corporate career as a Global Banker. Alberta has held board positions across a wide variety of private, corporate, association, and not-for-profit organizations – including the National Theatre School of Canada; Opera Atelier; Shaw Festival; Visa International; Scotia Bank Mortgage Corporation and Alcemon Ltd.

Alberta was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2023.

Toronto

Natalka Falcomer is the founder of a commercial leasing law firm and an Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage. Natalka’s community involvement includes serving as a Board Member of NAR REACH, a national Director of the Real Estate Institute of Canada's (REIC) and an advisor to the province’s Job Recovery Task Force.

Natalka was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2021.

Toronto

Sherri Haigh is the President of Haigh Communications Inc., providing marketing and communications services to a broad range of clients. She previously held senior roles for a range of regulatory, public and private sector organizations. She began her career as a journalist working at various newspapers as a reporter and then city editor.

Sherri was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2022.

St. Catharines

Rod Jackson is currently President at iPi inc. He has formerly served as MPP for Barrie as well as CEO at Barrie Chamber of Commerce. His community involvement includes serving as a director for the McLaren Art Centre.

Rod was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2019.

Barrie

Amber Joy Kouvalis is the Call Centre Manager for Campaign Support Limited. 

Amber Joy’s volunteer roles include tenure on Boards of Directors, and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable persons, including newcomers to Canada, women facing gender-based violence and discrimination, and women facing barriers to education, social supports, and healthcare.

Amber was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2022.

Windsor

Marta Leardi-Anderson is the Executive Director of the Cross-Border Institute (CBI). Most recently she was on leave from her role as Executive Director of the CBI and served as Executive Vice President for P3 Procurement and Policy for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project.

Marta was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2021.

Amherstburg

Manjit Khaira is the Director of Finance with Safran Canada, a division of Safran Group (France). Prior to joining Safran, Manjit held various roles in corporations across a number of industries.

Manjit was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2021.

Brampton

Donald Mackay is the Owner of Dream Links, and a former Accountant at Deloitte. His community involvement includes serving as a board member and chair for the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital.

Donald was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2020.

Bracebridge

Liam McCreery is an advocate for agriculture in Ontario. Liam is committed to promoting children’s physical fitness across his community and volunteers with several local organizations.

Liam was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2022.

North Oxford County

Giiwedin Noodin kwe n’dizhinikaaz. Flying Post miinwa Red Rock miinwa, N’swakamok n’doonjibaa. Randi Ray, PhD (c) is a proud Anishinaabe Kwe and founder of Miikana Consulting and Noojimo Health- Canada’s first Indigenous-owned Virtual Mental Health Clinic.

Randi has a passion and strong commitment to working with leaders in order to bridge the social and economic gaps across all sectors for Indigenous people.

Randi was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2022.

Hanmer

Moshe Ronen is a lawyer, international business and strategic advisor, advocate, & community activist.

Moshe’s community involvement includes current and previous volunteer roles with the Build Your Smile Dental Foundation and  the Canadian Jewish Congress.

Moshe was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2022.

Thornhill

Stephen Staley is a financial services, communications and public policy professional at Scotiabank, based in Toronto. Prior to joining Scotiabank he spent more than seven years working for the Prime Minister of Canada.

Stephen was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2019.

Toronto

Peter Watts Forsberg spent 38-years, serving his country in Canada and Europe in the Canadian Armed Forces. Following his retirement in 1995 he became public affairs officer with a defence advocacy.

Peter was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2020.

Smithville