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STRIDE would like to acknowledge the support and guidance received from the following members of our Board of Directors.

	Frank De Vuono: Chair Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2014 Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee - 2017-2019 Sworn member of a local law enforcement since 2002 and currently assigned to the Investigative Services Division Mental Health training in "Crisis Outreach and Support", "Crisis Intervention", and "Mobile Crisis & Rapid Response" Currently enrolled at Laurier University and holds various degrees, diplomas, and certifications from Niagara College, Humber College and the Ontario Police College Has particpated in several multi-jurisdictional investigations involving GTA Law Enforcement Agencies Manager and player of local soccer team Resident of Oakville
	Fatima Ul-Haq: Vice Chair Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since February 2016 Over 10 years managing projects and program development within Healthcare and Public Sector Specialize in strategic planning, organizational design, process/quality improvement, change management and project management Currently Client Service Manager at Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre Hons. Bachelor of Science, Masters of Public Policy, Administration and Law, Certified Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Fluent in Urdu Resident of Milton
	Robert Henderson: Treasurer Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since September 2018 Member of the STRIDE Finance Committee 10 years experience in financial reporting, budgeting, operations and debt/equity financing Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Currently Chief Financial Officer at Stealth Monitoring & UCIT Online Security Resident of Oakville
	Clark Olson: Secretary Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2015 Currently teaching at Sheridan College’s Human Resources Certification Program Several years experience working with Government Ministries, Canadian International Development Agency, Hydro, Financial Agencies, Transfer Payment Agencies in senior leadership roles including; Operations, Organizational Behaviour, Training & Development, Recruitment & Selection Volunteer experience with community sporting clubs and teams Undergraduate Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University & Sheridan College Resident of Burlington

DIRECTORS
	Jamal Shah Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2017 Member of the STRIDE Quality Improvement Committee Over 25 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience in IT related sectors, including IT strategy, digital customer experience, process optimization, capability assessments and delivery excellence Currently a Managing Partner at Causal Effects Inc., a consultancy focused on digital customer experience and performance management Executive Board Member of the Toronto Chapter of The Society For Information Management; Certified Project Management Professional Bachelor of Science (Hons.), Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College, University of London, UK MBA, Manchester Business School, UK Resident of Mississauga
	Catherine McKeown Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2019 Over 20 years of executive leadership building and leading Human Resources teams in multi site manufacturing and service based organizations in automotive and food manufacturing sectors Experience setting HR strategy, coaching and mentoring executive teams, leading change, talent management strategies, elevating business performance, constructing and leading global and national high performance teams Currently Chief People Officer at Hammond Power Solutions Certified Human Resources Leader, attended York University, Bachelors of Business Administration, Certificate in Strategic HR - Dalhousie University, past Chair of HR Committee with the Food & Consumer Products Association Resident of Georgetown
	Zoe Vulic Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since September 2019 20 years of work experience in the Disability Management industry Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP); 10 years of Human Resources Management in the Public Sector Expertise in accommodation best practice; work reintegration; human rights; mental health Currently Manager, Employee Health, Safety & Wellness for the Regional Municipality of Halton Bachelor degree in Kinesiology obtained from Southeastern Louisiana University Resident of Burlington
	Zoe Mitchell Member of STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2020 Currently employment: Employee Engagement consultant using Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Process Improvement to drive engagement 20 years corporate retail finance leadership roles Bachelorette of Business Administration and Psychology Graduate of York University, Lean Six Sigma certified, Certificates: Diversity & Inclusion, LGBT+ Workplace Inclusion, Unconscious Bias, Leading change, Managing Diversity Student Mentor at York University Resident of Milton
	Ann Marie Sullivan Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2020 Over 35 years of Corporate Information Technology expertise for a large global science based company Extensive experience delivering technology solutions enabling business and customer excellence: supply chain, customer service, human resources, data analytics, finance and collaboration Led global teams delivering transformation projects integrating change management principles Multiple years as country Information Technology Manager incorporating Six Sigma Champion expertise to enhance quality Led process enablement teams delivering targeted programs focused on end to end projects Community soccer coach with level 2 certification, Big Sister, support for Blood Services and Meals on Wheels and marathon runner Leadership and Business Development (Sales and Marketing) continuing education following Computer Science diploma Resident of Milton
	Sarah Lawson Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2020 Criminal defence lawyer in the Halton region, with a practice that has a particular focus on the interaction between mental health, addiction and the criminal justice system Over 10 years of experience as a lawyer in the areas of criminal law and family law, including working as a staff lawyer for Legal Aid Ontario and as a federal prosecutor for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada Volunteer experience with numerous community organizations, including former board member of the Welcome Inn Community Centre from 2012 to 2017 Current member of the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee, Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee and the Hamilton Drug Treatment Court Steering Committee Holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from McMaster University and Juris Doctor from Queen's University Resident of Burlington
	Georges Abdulahad Member of the STRIDE Board of Directors since June 2020 An accomplished account executive with over 25 years of Global IT Consulting services experience in various industry verticals Broad range of experience in Business Development, large enterprise accounts management, Strategic Planning, and Client Relationship Management Telecom industry country manager managing multi-million dollar account portfolios with accountability for P&L and revenue growth Various volunteer activities including Career Coach at TRIEC, Habitat for Humanity, community basketball coach Computer Engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo Resident of Oakville for over 20 years