"My greatest wish for this area is that someday everyone who lives here will have the opportunity and resources necessary to be healthy, independent and economically secure. If we all get involved and work together, I truly believe that this is something that will happen."
Victor Zamin
Scotiabank
Chair, United Way Board of Directors
Boards and Committees
We couldn't do it without them.
Our strength comes from our numerous volunteers, including the individuals who graciously give of their time to participate on our boards and committees. Passionate about helping the Kitchener Waterloo area thrive, these volunteers come to us from business, labour, government, health and social services sectors, and the community at large. They truly represent the best our community has to offer.
Board of Directors Sub-Committees
Board of Directors
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Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
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Victor Zamin (Chair) |
Scotiabank |
|
Andrea Reist |
Region of Waterloo |
|
Roger Lee |
Community Volunteer |
|
Wajid Ali (Treasurer) |
TELEDYNE DALSA Corp. |
|
Patrick Myles |
TELEDYNE DALSA Corp. |
|
Cade Morse |
TD Bank |
|
Eric Gillespie |
Region of Waterloo |
|
Ingrid Pregel |
Ingrid Pregel Consulting Inc. |
|
Daniela Seskar-Hencic (Vice-Chair) |
University of Waterloo |
|
Eric Davis |
Miller Thomson LLP |
|
Ahmad Ferouz |
Research In Motion |
|
Dan Vandebelt |
Region of Waterloo |
|
D'Arcy Farlow |
Community Volunteer |
Board of Directors Sub-Committees
Finance & Audit Committee
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Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
|
Wajid Ali (Chair) |
TELEDYNE DALSA Corp. |
|
Glenn Roach |
Region of Waterloo |
|
David Downie |
KPMG |
|
Robert Smith |
Research In Motion |
| Amit Bedi | IBM Canada Ltd. |
Nominations Committee
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Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
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Frances Humphreys |
Wilfrid Laurier University |
|
Dave Fitzpatrick |
Economical Insurance |
|
Don Hunt |
Cowan Insurance |
|
Roger Lee |
Community Volunteer |
Campaign Cabinet
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Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
|
James Chmiel (Campaign Chair) |
Erb and Erb |
|
Kevin Ballantyne |
Stantec Consulting |
|
Stephen Brogden |
Giffen LLP Lawyers |
|
Joel Campagna |
Manulife Financial |
|
John Kent |
Retired |
|
Steven Parker |
Manulife Financial |
|
Jacquelyn Schulz |
Donovan Insurance |
|
Karen Valeriote |
TD Bank |
|
John Vickery |
Dundee Realty |
|
Paul Walman |
Sherwood Digital Copy & Print |
|
Maria Willms |
105.3 KoolFM & 99.5 Kfun |
|
Erin Young |
Downtown Kitchener BIA |
Community Impact Council
Comprised of individuals and experts from various backgrounds within the community, this team's skills and knowledge help inform United Way activities and investments in community.
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Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
|
Theron Kramer (Chair) |
Consultant |
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Brent Mayled |
Region of Waterloo Social Services |
|
Jeff Daniel |
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates |
|
Laura Manning |
Lyle S. Hallman Foundation |
|
Michelle McPhee |
Economical Insurance |
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Shelley Bolden |
Region of Waterloo Public Health |
|
Steve Tedesco |
Sun Life Financial |
|
Tara Henderson |
Family and Children's Services |
Priority Impact Teams
Continuously educated about community issues, these volunteer groups provide a diversity of perspective, skills, knowledge and experience to ensure that community input informs our community investment process. Using their expertise in the five community priorities, they review investment applications and reports, and make recommendations regarding the programs, services and initiatives we should invest in to help achieve our long-term objectives.
Children and Youth Priority Impact Team
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Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
|
Tara Henderson (Chair) |
Family and Children's Services |
|
Ali Nowak |
Oldfield, Greaves, D'Agostino, Billo & Nowak |
|
Martina Preece |
Economical Insurance |
|
May Yousif |
Student |
|
Yvonne Dawson |
Robert Half International |
Families Priority Impact Team
|
Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
|
Jeff Daniel (Chair) |
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates |
|
Brendan Westmorland |
Waterloo Regional Police Services |
|
Brent Mayled |
Region of Waterloo Social Services |
|
Debbie Snyder |
Manulife Financial |
|
Rennie Cockram |
Damselfly Solutions |
|
Sandra Macpherson |
Sun Life Financial |
|
Teresa Norris-Lue |
Cowan Insurance Group |
Neighbourhoods & Newcomers Priority Impact Team
|
Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
|
Shelley Bolden (Chair) |
Region of Waterloo Public Health |
|
Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic |
London Child and Youth Network |
|
Amina Gilani |
Manulife Financial |
|
Christine Dwyer |
Junior Achievement Waterloo Region |
|
Fahima Anwar |
Rogers Communications Inc. |
|
Hasina Barakzay |
Student |
|
Nermin Ozdemir |
Student |
Economic Security Priority Impact Team
|
Committee Member: |
Workplace: |
|
Steve Tedesco (Chair) |
Sun Life Financial |
|
Anna Done Choudhury |
Wilfrid Laurier University |
|
Bob Theisz |
Region of Waterloo |
|
Henry Sum |
Student |
|
Jackie Bizjak |
Manulife Financial |
|
Jennifer Gordon |
Lutherwood |
|
Mark Cairns |
Waterloo Region Labour Council |
|
Tahir Hussain |
Community Volunteer |
