 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
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 | 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
- Valious 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
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