Board Information
The OACAO Board of Directors provides direction and support to staff and volunteers responsible for day-to-day operations and for developing and implementing initiatives and projects that reflect the association’s mission, goals, and objectives.
The Board is elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association and is composed of an Executive Committee, 16 Regional Representatives and Chairpersons of the Standing Committees.
The Association divides the province into 8 regions, with 2 representatives from each region, a staff member, and a senior volunteer selected from each region, who sit on the Board. The role of the Regional Representative is to serve as a liaison between the Board and the region, to develop training and education programs in the region, and to actively support existing members and solicit new members.
Executives
Karie Papillion, President Elect
Suzanne Teixeira, Past President
Leslie Olsen, 1st Vice President
John Richer, 2nd Vice President
Bill Krever, Treasurer
Sharon Oatway, Secretary
Sue Hesjedahl, Executive Director
Regional Representatives
Central
Nora Jones, Staff
Rob Gaby, Senior Volunteer
Eastern
Don Amos, Staff
Léo Lavergne, Staff
Golden Horseshoe
Julie Pennal, Staff
Ted Lambert, Senior Volunteer
Grand River
Vacant, Staff
Vacant, Senior Volunteer
Metro
Lisa Tobio, Staff
Leslie Olsen, Senior Volunteer
North West
Twyla Biluk, Staff
Kim Cross, Senior Volunteer
North Central
John Richer, Staff
Lyne Way-White, Senior Volunteer
South West
Jennifer Jones, Staff
Martha Mackintosh, Senior Volunteer
Committee Chairs
Nora Jones, Awards
Bill Krever, OASSIS Liaison
Sarah Feeney-Martin, Conference Co-Chair
Nora Jones, Conference Co-Chair
Bill Krever, Finance
Suzanne Teixeira, Nominations
Leslie Olsen & Sue Hesjedahl, Strategic Planning Co-Chairs