Northwest Training & Adjustment Board

Wendy Olson

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Business Administration Diploma.

Serves as Chairperson for Literacy Northwest.

Member of local Workforce Development Network.

Past member of Strategic Partnerships for Action – A Focus on Workforce and Workplace Literacy for Northwestern Ontario.

Siobain Moore

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

Employed for over ten years in various industries such as manufacturing and health care in Northwestern Ontario.

Actively participating on the Dryden Entertainment Series Committee.

Rick Moore

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Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick.

Coaches Hockey and Soccer.

Director for the Kenora Construction Association, member of the Investment Committee for the Kenora Foundation, Deacon Lakeside Baptist Church.

Garry McKinnon

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

Past President of the Northwestern Ontario Development Network and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association and Past Vice-President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Actively engaged in many local and regional groups and organizations.

Jennifer Greenhalgh

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

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

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

Debbie Ewald

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Employed at the Northwestern Health Unit for twenty-five years (Rainy River office).

Served as Vice President and President of COPE, Local 327 for fifteen years.

Served on Rainy River Town Council for one term and is currently in her first term as Mayor.

Carmela Bergagnini

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Certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo.

Member of the Economic Development Association of Canada.

Coordinator, Women’s Business Network.

Entrepreneur who grew two successful businesses in the area.

Over 7 years experience in Business and Community Development, Marketing, Public Relations, Program and Financial Administration.

Over 12 years extensive Customer Service and Sales experience gained through employment with Air Ontario and 10 years “hands on” experience owning and operating own business.

Krista Ballard

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Has worked in the Social Services field for 13 years.

Life Skills Coach and Service Excellence Facilitator

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

Volunteer for the Community Chest in Fort Frances.

Cathy Argue

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Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University

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

Most recently working as a casual employee for the school board as an Education Assistant and Teacher.

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

Volunteer at the Hospital Gift Shop, local Soup Kitchen, Church committees and community ski hill.

Sandra Marshall – Co-Chair

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

Advocate for successful integration of youth/under-employed into NWO labour force.

Committed volunteer for several local community organizations.