Northwest Training & Adjustment Board

Sandra Marshall: Co-Chair

Prior to employment in public sector in Northwestern Ontario, Sandra worked in Human Resources for private sector in Southern Ontario.

She is an advocate for successful integration of the unemployed into NWO labour force.

Sandra is a committed volunteer for several local community organizations.

• Sector: Business
• Company: Red Lake Career & Employment Services
• Title/Position: Employment Advisor
• Community: Red Lake

Siobain Moore: Co-Chair

Siobain earned a Bachelor of Commerce Degree at the University of Guelph, then completed Post-Grad Diploma in Human Resources Management with Humber College.

She has been employed for over ten years in various industries such as manufacturing and health care in Northwestern Ontario.

She actively participates on the Dryden Entertainment Series Committee.

• Sector: Broader Community
• Company: Dryden Regional Health Centre
• Title/Position: Director, Human Resources
• Community: Dryden

Garry McKinnon

Garry currently manages a Community Futures corporation that provides community strategic planning, technical and advisory services to business and access to capital through a $4 million + loan fund.

He was a Past President of the Northwestern Ontario Development Network and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association and Past Vice-President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Garry is actively engaged in many local and regional groups and organizations.

• Sector: Business
• Company: Atikokan Economic Development Corporation
• Title/Position: Executive Director
• Community: Atikokan

Jennifer Greenhalgh

Jennifer has lived in Canada since 1975 and has lived and worked in Montreal, Corner Brook, Cornwall, Toronto and Winnipeg.

She is a strong, committed advocate for an inclusive workforce which harnesses the most valuable asset in Northwestern Ontario – our human resources potential

Jennifer volunteers as a Director with the Fort Frances Association for Community Living, Rainy River Victim Services Board and other professional and local organizations.

• Sector: Educator/Trainer
• Company: Northern Community Development Services
• Title/Position: Executive Director
• Community: Fort Frances

Debbie Ewald

Debbie is employed at the Northwestern Health Unit as a Program Assistant and has been for twenty-five years (Rainy River office).

• Sector: Labour
• Company: Northwestern Health Unit
• Title/Position: Program Assistant NWHU & Mayor of Rainy River
• Community: Rainy River

Wendy Olson

Wendy has a Business Administration Diploma.

She serves as Chairperson for Literacy Northwest.

She is a member of the local Workforce Development Network and a past member of Strategic Partnerships for Action – A Focus on Workforce and Workplace Literacy for Northwestern Ontario.

• Sector: Educator / Trainer
• Company: Dryden Literacy Association
• Title/Position: Program Coordinator
• Community: Dryden

Cathy Argue

Cathy has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University

She has been employed for over 20 years in Human Resources and Customer Service in various industries such as banking, transporation and forestry (majority in Northwestern Ontario).

Cathy owns and operates a Human Resources Consulting business specializing in Human Resources guidance and Workshop facilitation.

Most recently, she has been working as a casual Education Assistant and Teacher for both school boards in the Kenora District and as an Instructor at Confederation College.

Cathy is a volunteer at the Hospital Gift Shop, local Soup Kitchen, Church committees and community ski hill.

• Sector: Women
• Company: Cathy Argue Consulting Services
• Title/Position: Owner
• Community: Kenora

Krista Ballard

Krista has worked in the Social Services field for 13 years.

She is a Life Skills Coach and Service Excellence Facilitator

As Employment Support Worker for the Ontario Works Program, she is responsible for the employment, educational and community participation of Ontario Works clients in the Rainy River District.

Krista volunteer for the Community Chest in Fort Frances.

• Sector: Educator / Trainer
• Company: Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board - Ontario Works Program
• Title/Position: Employment Support Worker
• Community: Fort Frances

Doug Pronger

Doug is the Economic Development Officer for the Township of Ignace.  He represents the Business Sector.

Doug has a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University and an Economic Development Certificate from the University of Waterloo.

• Sector: Business
• Company: Township of Ignace
• Title/Position: Economic Development Officer
• Community: Ignace

Laura Christie

Laura has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison – Majors in Accounting and Business Administration.

She has lived in Northwestern Ontario for over 17 years.

Her previous employment history includes large corporation, self-employment, education and government.

She serve as a the treasurer for the local chapter of Aglow.

• Sector: Educator/Trainer
• Company: Confederation College
• Title/Position: Academic Manager, Lake of the Woods Campus
• Community: Kenora

Christine Ruppenstein

Christine is the Human Resources Manager for the Town of Fort Frances.  She represents the Broader Community.

Christine has a Bachelor of Political Science from the Wilfrid Laurier University and a Human Resources Diplomas from Confederation College, Thunder Bay, and is a Certified Human Resources Professional CHRP.  She was born and raised in Fort Frances.

• Sector: Broader Community
• Company: Town of Fort Frances
• Title/Position: Human Resources Manager
• Community: Fort Frances

Anthony Leek: Municipal Representative

Anthony is an Occasional Teacher with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Township of Emo and he is a City Councillor as well.  Anthony joins the Northwest Training and Adjustment Board as our new Municipal Representative.

He has a Bachelor of Arts in History/Native Studies from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Education in Native Studies from the Lakehead University.  He recently ran in the 2011 Provincial Election in the Kenora-Rainy River Riding.

• Sector: Educator / Trainer
• Company: Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
• Title/Position: Occasional Teacher / City Councillor
• Community: Rainy River District / Emo