Our Board
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Our Board
Lila Romanko, Chair
- Company:
- BMO
- Term:
- 2018-2024
- Region:
- South Glengarry
- Sector:
- Business, Finance, Banking
- Education:
Training and Certification Program for Small Business Counselors, BMO Bank of Montreal-Continuous Learning-Internal Accreditations achieved
- Current Occupation:
- Bank Manager
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- Glengarry LED Nurse Practitioner Clinic
Sean Helmkay, Vice-Chair
- Company:
- Bombardier Aerospace
- Term:
- 2016-2022
- Region:
- South Glengarry
- Sector:
- Accounting, Finance, High tech, Service, Manufacturing, Project Management
- Education:
BA (Political Science), BSc (Physics), MBA
- Current Occupation:
- Director
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- Glengarry Soccer, Glengarry Highland Games, Delta Mu Delta lifetime member
Louis Savard, Secretary-Treasurer
- Company:
- City of Cornwall
- Term:
- 2020-2026
- Region:
- South Stormont & Cornwall
- Sector:
- Environment, Innovation, NFP, Municipal, IT, Project Management
- Education:
SLC – Diploma, Electronics Engineering, SLC – Diploma, Environmental Technician, SPROTT School of Business, Masters Certificate in Project Management Project Management Institute, PMP Designation
- Current Occupation:
- Manager, Technology and Innovation
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- Juanita Courville Softball League, Slo-Pitch for Autism - Team Manager, Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists - Eastern Region Councillor
Patricia Remillard, Member at Large
- Company:
- University of Guelph Kemptville Campus
- Term:
- 2016-2022
- Region:
- South Dundas
- Sector:
- Post Secondary Education, Not for Profit, Financial Services
- Education:
Sprott School of Business – Masters Certifcate in Public Mangement, Business Administration and Management, General. Certificate in Leadership, Business Administration and Management, General Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
- Current Occupation:
- Interim Director
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- Kemptville College Foundation, Seaway Valley Singers, Upper Canada Playhouse
Garrett VanderBurg, Member at Large
- Company:
- Owner-Operator-Sharp V MFG, Owner Operator- Pietersma Tinworks
- Term:
- 2019-2025
- Region:
- South Glengarry and Cornwall
- Sector:
- Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Trades
- Education:
Red Seal Trade Certification-Machinist Tool Making-Machinist Diploma, Algonquin College
- Current Occupation:
- Owner-Operator
Tim Mills, Member at Large
- Company:
- South Glengarry
- Term:
- 2019-2025
- Region:
- South Glengarry, Cornwall
- Sector:
- Education, Municipal
- Education:
Executive Certificate in Municipal Management, BA, Bed, MSc, Executive Leadership & Executive Program Certificate (Rotman School of Business)
- Current Occupation:
- CAO
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- St. Lawrence River Institute, Beyond 21
Jason Lazore, Member at Large
- Company:
- Akwesasne Career & Employment Support Services
- Term:
- 2021-2027
- Region:
- Akwesasne
- Sector:
- Business, Labour Relations, Benefits Administration
- Education:
Diploma, Human Resources, St. Lawrence College
- Current Occupation:
- Partnership Development Officer
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- Akwesasne Community Fund, Akwesasne Recreation Committee
Stephanie Nesbitt, Member at Large
- Company:
- Adams, Sherwood, Swabey & Follon
- Term:
- 2021-2026
- Region:
- South Stormont, Cornwall
- Sector:
- Legal
- Education:
Bachelor of Commerce – Queen’s University; Juris Doctor – University of Toronto
- Current Occupation:
- Lawyer
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- Law Society of Ontario; Seaway Valley Theatre Company; Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation
Zachary Dorland, Member at Large
- Company:
- SDG Counties
- Term:
- 2021-2027
- Region:
- South Stormont, Cornwall
- Sector:
- Business, Logistics, Health & Safety
- Education:
Honours Bachelor of Arts, History/Law – Carleton University, Master of Business Administration – Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
- Current Occupation:
- Contract, Planning Department
- Community Interests & Professional Affiliations:
- Toastmasters International, Agape Community Garden Project, Carleton University Alumni Association (CUAA)
Kerry Gibson, Member at Large
- Company:
- Gibson Cartage & Construction
- Term:
- 2022-2028
- Region:
- North Stormont
- Sector:
- Entrepreneurship, Construction, Transportation, Hospitality
- Education:
International Hotel Management, BA – Royal Roads University
Hotel, Restaurant & Resort Management, Diploma – Canadore College- Current Occupation:
- Co-Owner
Christina Russell, Member at Large
- Company:
- Welch LLP Cornwall
- Term:
- 2017-2023
- Region:
- South Stormont, Cornwall
- Sector:
- Accounting, Finance, Business, Fundraising, Project Management
- Education:
CPA/CA
Bachelor of Commerce – Athabasca University, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics – Queen’s University, Advanced Diploma, Business Administrative Accounting – St, Lawrence College- Current Occupation:
- Manager
- 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