Allan HobbsAllan
has worked in the Advertising industry for 30 years, and is currently
an executive with Astral Media Television. He is a former Marketing
instructor at both Sheridan and Seneca Colleges and joined the OVFIC
board in 2003. Allan has served as Board President since 2007. |
Leanne BremnerLeanne
is a business strategy consultant currently working with the Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce in the area of governance and corporate
responsibility. Leanne joined the OFVIC Board in 2005. She was
previously involved with several community organizations including the
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Leanne is blind and travels
with her guide dog, Syrah |
William FindlayBorn
in Toronto and educated at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester
N.Y., William Findlay has been a member of the Toronto Symphony
Orchestra since 1963. In 1964 he was asked by Norma Kelly to help with
the establishment of an early intervention facility for blind babies.
In 1975 he became the founding board president of OFVIC and again in
the 1990’s. In between (and at present,) he has served as a
director. |
Susan HansenAs
the mother of a son who is blind and who attended the High Park Forest
School, she has first hand knowledge of the first rate services and
support offered by OFVIC. A former Hospitality Industry executive, she
lives in Mississauga with her husband, son and daughter. Susan has been
on the Board of Directors since 1992 and served as President from 2001
to 2005. |
Amin RemtullaWith
more than 15 years of experience within the Government of Ontario, Amin
Remtulla is an individual with in-depth knowledge of the public sector.
During his time in Government, Amin has participated in several roles
from client services, technical operations to Director of eChannel for
ServiceOntario: the Government of Ontario's "retail expert". With a
Master's of Business Administration(MBA) from the University of
Toronto’s Rotman Business School, a graduate from the Institute
of Corporate Directors and a Certification as a Information Systems
Security Professional, Amin has focused his efforts on public service
delivery and improving the accessibility of services to citizens. |
Sylvia SchippkeSylvia
is presently the Assistant Vice-President of Student Community at York
University. Prior to this position, Sylvia was the Senior Director of
Human Resources for Bombardier Aerospace from 2001-2004. Sylvia has a
Masters of Social Work and was at the Hospital for Sick Children for 13
years in a number of operational management roles. |
Rena ShadowitzRena
is originally from Montreal, Quebec. She received her Bachelor of
Commerce (Finance), Bachelor of Civil Law and LLB from McGill
University and was called to the New York Bar in 2000 and the Bar of
Ontario in 2001. After articling at the Ontario Human Rights
Commission, Rena worked for 5 years as an associate in the corporate
law department at Torys’ LLP and just recently joined the Legal
Department of BMO Nesbitt Burns. |
Brandon MacMillanBrandon
earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier
University with a concentration in marketing. He then focused for a few
years on an entrepreneurial initiative with a former colleague before
starting his MBA at the Schulich School of Business. Currently
finishing his last semester, Brandon intends to pursue a career in
management consulting. |
David CummingsDavid currently works for RBC Dexia
and is pursuing a MBA in Finance from the Schulich school of Business.
As well as holding a bac. in Computer Science from Concordia University,
he has held various positions as a consultant, software developer and
business analyst both within Canada and abroad. |
