Abbey teaches French and Music at Toniata and spends many of her evenings teaching and choreographing at Boldt dance studio. Abbey has been an active member in the community coaching school sports as well as a local league and helping with school musicals. Abbey has a Bachelors of Medical Science from Brock University and a Bachelors of Education from Queen's University. She also enjoys running, playing soccer, golfing and putting her musical talents to use at church and at the dance studio. 

As a native to Leeds Grenville, Abby is proud to serve the community through the work that she does at Brockville General Hospital. As the Marketing and Communications Specialist, Abby has contributed to our local hospital, its staff, and our community, by successfully building and leverage its reputation, both locally and regionally.  

Most recently, this has included delivering timely, accurate information on how to safely navigate hospital care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abby's role is to ensure that despite the many changes and challenges, our doctors and staff on the frontlines have the best information to deliver safe, trusted care. Our patients, who are our friends, family members and loved ones, depend on this collaboration.

When not at work, Abby's time is largely spent on nurturing her two young boys so that they will grow to become helpful contributors within our community. To help them better understand the value and importance of this, and to learn by watching, Abby joined the Spencerville and Districted Optimist Club. Abby is proud to serve with this group, who strive to live with optimism and be ‘friends of youth’.

Abby is also very proud to be an administrative member of the Mummy Voices community on Facebook. Mummy Voices is a safe, judgment-free zone for mothers to connect with other mothers. She loves that the group encourages all voices and experiences, and helps to connect us during the many ups and downs associated with parenting.

Amber has worked at the Employment + Education Centre in Administration and Data entry since 2017. She is proud to work for an organization that helps so many people in our community and enjoys working with a collaborative team. Prior to working at the EEC, Amber ran a home daycare for several years. 

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Outside of work, Amber loves to spend time with her family and often takes her son to his sports activities and enjoys helping with fundraising and organizing. Amber has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University. 

April earned her Diploma with Distinction in Fine Arts (2009) at St. Lawrence College in Brockville, Ontario. After establishing her own business while attending the Donald School of Business in Red Deer, Alberta (2016), April returned home with her painting company post graduation. In January of 2020, April and her company, Rocket Richer’s Painting, became a ‘Downtown Brockville’ associate member.

April loves to support local businesses and in response to the ongoing pandemic, has launched an online campaign through her company with hashtag #shoplocal merchandise. Sales from the campaign raise funds for the purchase of Downtown Brockville gift certificates to be given out through draws etc. to people in the community to help support other local businesses in the future. In

the past, April has donated her painting services to Habitat for Humanity and has been a sponsor for a local cancer awareness event, Trucking for a Cure. April, a proud Brockvillian, is an entrepreneur who takes great pride in her town, her work and her company every single day.

Ashley believes it is an honour and a priviledge to be a part of this community, especially for all the love we are able to give and receive.  Education includes: Bachelor in Applied Health Science, Certified Athletic Therapist, Registered Kinesiologist, Sports First Responder, Vuisceral Manipulation level 4, Functional movement screening Level 2, Custom Bracing Specialist.  Ashley has over 6 years of self employed business experience, purchasing two existing businesses to re-brand and grow including Podium Sports Therapy & Wellness Centre (owner for 4.5 years) Arcand Party Tents (co-owned with her sister for 1.5 years).  Ashley is currently developing an educational platform to enlighten the world with accurate information about their injuries and conditions.  

Ashley is the president of Brockville Women in Business, co-partners in developing a local mental health charity to support our young athletes, coaches and parents regarding youth, activity and mental health through clothing sales.  Ashley has also been the Captain of RSL Senior A hockey team for 4 years.  She has volunteered as an assistant, trainer and injury preventer for many local young sports teams, including sponsorships for jerseys and emergency services.  Ben Tekamp nominee and winner of the Sue Mclaurin leadership award 2019.  Ashley is thankful to be a part of such an amazing community. 

Becky has been a teacher in the Brockville and surrounding area since 2012.  She has taught music and the general curriculum to students from kindergarten to Grade 8!  She began working at BCI in 2016.  Her passion for teaching and her dedication to her students is admired by her coworkers and has positively impacted the lives of her students. 

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Becky has also been the instructor for the Brockville Steel Band for the past 10 years ensuring that the organization did not have to shut down. 

Braden was born and raised in this area, it was a simple decision to make it home, and one that has offered many opportunities to him and his family. Braden is a graduate of the University of Ottawa, majoring in Geography with a minor in Geomatics & Spatial Analysis.  Braden has been working at Ken Miller Excavating since he was seventeen, making this his 15th year of employment with this company.

What began as a student role in a labourer position led to moving through the ranks to serve as an operator, surveyor, supervisor and finally to his current position as Project Manager and Estimator for the past eight years. 

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Aside from coaching his sons’ baseball teams, Braden has been an active supporter and feature hole sponsor of the Ben Hutton Shootout Golf Tournament for Alzheimers for the past two years. He has also had the privilege to be a major part in the Town of Prescott Splash Pad project and Habitat. 

When Cecilia arrived in Brockville with a M.A. Hons. in English & Theological Studies, she had no idea where her career was heading. Over the last 10 years, Cecilia has had the opportunity to participate and contribute to our community in many ways and is proud to be part of it.The Employment + Education Centre has been the cornerstone of her career path and professional development. She began as a Job Seeker on placement with the EEC and, as she likes to say, "I’ve never left"! Cecilia is now a Manager and has had the opportunity to do many innovative and rewarding things from training professionals across the province on virtual reality for career decision making to helping individual job Seekers discover and attain their career goals.

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One of her proudest achievements is the success of her Little Sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters. They were matched within weeks of Cecilia arriving in Brockville and were the longest serving match in Leeds and Grenville at one point. Cecilia is very proud of her "Little Sister" who has overcome all kinda of challenges to become a smart, beautiful woman.  Cecilia's "Little Sister" will be attending an Arts program at Sheridan College this fall. Cecilia considers herself extremely privileged and honoured to do the work that she does and is so happy to be doing it right here in Brockville.

Since taking over the helm at The Georgian Dragon Chris has used his quarterly earnings, gift certificate donations, and free time to give back to the community with organizations such as the Brockville YMCA, the Brockville Legion, the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce, the Brockville Kinsmen, Dancing Stars Brockville, Loaves and Fishes, the Winter Classic, and Brockville Mens Spikeball. 

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Danny is a shining example of what it means to be a Young Professional in our community. He is a Mental Health advocate, drawing on personal experience to inspire and educate others. Danny works as a customer service representative at the LCBO in addition to providing supports and mentorship to a young man with Autism. In his free time, Danny practices martial arts and has competed in his discipline. 

Hannah recently celebrated 10 years with BizXcel, and over that time rose quickly to a management position responsible for sales, business development and marketing for North America and beyond. Hannah also does keynote presentations for groups from 10 to 1000 people and corporate training initiatives to support people and organizational growth. 

Hannah graduated from Trent University 5 years ago with a joint major in business and social studies.  

Hannah's past volunteering experiences include leading the Relay for Life at Trent University and participating in fundraising for various Canadian Cancer Society events in the community. Hannah also lead the charge to organize the company Holiday Drive in support of the local food bank and Interval House and continues that support by helping individuals in the community.

Hannah was recently invited to volunteer on an exclusive Partner Advisory Council Worldwide that focuses on analytics and workplaces.

Jennifer is a Registered Nurse having graduated from Algonquin College/ University of Ottawa Collaborative Program with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2005. She is currently the Harm Reduction Coordinator with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit since 2010. Through this role Jennifer has expanded the Smart Works harm reduction program from one to 12 locations, developed four outreach services including a community partnership that offers mobile harm reduction services, and helped achieve a newly awarded Health Canada grant that saw the addition of two Community Support Navigator positions.

Jennifer has shown leadership in the advocacy and implementation of several Municipal Drug Strategies across the area including Brockville, and is a current member of the Municipal Drug Strategy Coordinator’s Network of Ontario. Jennifer was recognized by the Registered Nurse Journal (May/June 2019) published by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario for her advocacy work related to the Brockville Municipal Drug Strategy. Jennifer has been appointed to several provincial advisory committees to provide expertise and leadership in substance use and rural/remote geographies, most recently with Public Health Ontario’s Community Capacity Project: Opioid Overdose Response Planning.  During COVID-19, Jennifer provided nursing leadership and care to the residents of Temporary Social Distancing Shelter in Brockville implemented by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. 

Since moving back to Brockville in 2013, Jess has had the opportunity to be actively involved in a number of different organizations, in some cases acting as chair (the YPN; Tourism Advisory Committee; Brockville Chamber Board of Directors; DBIA Beautification, and Communities in Bloom; Brockville Winter Classic Weekend; the City’s Economic Development, Recreation & Tourism Committee).

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Jess has volunteered with the BGH Foundation for Palliative Care and other fundraising events. She continues to be passionate about the sustainability and growth of our city as it relates to young professional attraction and retention; the sustainability of our city as it relates to inclusivity and environmental action; and the importance of tourism in bolstering our economy and acting as a driver for both community engagement and the celebration of our region.

Joy first opened her own bookkeeping business part-time in 2008 while working a full-time job. Since then, her business has expanded to full-time along with raising two children.  Joy coaches softball in the summer, volunteers at her children’s school and each spring organizes a team for the Multiple Sclerosis Walk in Brockville. In 2018, Joy's team was recognized for being the top fundraising team.

Julia completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology degree in 2017 and has been running her own private psychotherapy practice since early 2018 as a Registered Psychotherapist. She has previously worked with Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville and the Employment and Education Centre’s Homeward Bound program. 

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Julia is also a mom to two children and volunteers as a family fitness instructor at her church, promoting healthy lives and healthy families.

Kyle was born and raised in Brockville, splitting time between St. Mary's and TISS in High School while playing for the local Jr. A Brockville Braves. He accepted a Division 1 hockey scholarship to Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, graduating in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He played one year of semi-professional hockey in the United States before returning to Brockville in 2013. Immediately upon his return to the area, Kyle found employment in his field of accounting. He has gained experience through his work in various Accounting roles in Eastern Ontario and joined his current employer MNP in 2018.

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Kyle’s passion for hockey led him to his volunteer experiences in the community. He has helped run various youth hockey camps in Eastern Ontario area over the years and was the Assistant coach for the Jr. A Brockville Braves from 2013-2015. In addition to coaching youth in the area, Kyle also volunteered on the Board of the Brockville & Area Food Bank as Treasurer from 2016-2020. Kyle has always been active in the community. He enjoys participating in local fundraising initiatives such as Brockville Winter Classic events, and various golf tournaments.

Kendra grew up in Brockville and has enjoyed playing a variety of sports in the community from a young age. She received a basketball scholarship to Fresno State University in Fresno, California and graduated in 2007 with a degree in Sociology. Kendra then received her Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University in 2010 and shortly thereafter gained employment with the Upper Canada District School Board in 2012. She has been teaching in schools around Eastern Ontario ever since.

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Kendra began her volunteer career in 2007 when she returned to Brockville from California. She became an active member in the Brockville Blazers organization; she coached teams of all ages and was also part of the Executive. Kendra also coached the Brockville Special Olympics Basketball team from 2015-2017, which included participating in the Special Olympics Provincial Championships in 2017. Over the years, she has also organized basketball camps in the summer for kids.

Leigh Bursey is a 33 year old, three-term municipal politician in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. He is also a record producer, a singer-songwriter and recording artist. He is a published poet, children's author, rock music journalist, and editorialist. He is a cable access television talk show host, hosting his program Critical Thinking for ten seasons.  He is the new Executive Director of Tiny Home Alliance Canada, and a front line shelter worker.

Leigh is also a new member of the National Alliance to End Rural and Remote Homelessness steering committee, a member of the Making The Shift Scholars With Lived Experience national working group, the founder of Brockville Streetfriends, and a lead organizer with Defeat Depression Brockville.  Leigh also attained his international Chartered Housing Professional designation, and is Canadian contributor to Invisible People magazine.

His band Project Mantra released their third album "Fairytales for Firestarters" late last year, and he most recently performed on Parliament Hill.

Leslie has been helping job seekers get connected to employment and education for the past 11 years at the EEC.  Eight of those years were spent upskilling adult job seekers needing to upgrade their computer skills to be competitive in the job market. Over the past two years, she has been the employment coach preparing P&G employees for new careers.

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Leslie received B level certification for psychometric assessments last year to be able to administer and interpret various assessments relating to personality, skill, aptitude, career thoughts and much more, in order to better assist in a client’s job search journey. Leslie is also a Level 1 Personality Dimensions Trainer.

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In the community, Leslie also started the Brockville Butterfly Run two years ago to assist families who have suffered through pregnancy and infant loss. Through this work, the group raised funds to purchase a CuddleCot for Brockville General Hospital, which allows families more time with their lost loved ones. It has also brought awareness to this hard to discuss topic. Work is underway to have a virtual run this year to continue to provide support to families in our community. Leslie was recently elected as the President of Skate Brockville after serving on the board for the last 3 years. 

Mark went to St. Lawrence College in Kingston through the Culinary Apprenticeship program and has attained the Nationally recognized designation as a Red Seal Certified Chef. He also went to Montreal to study at the Chocolate Academy obtaining his Master Chocolatier level 2 and later took a course at the Small Business Centre on starting your own business.   

Mark is proud to help the community by providing donations, time, and knowledge towards many worthy causes.  He has contributed to: the United Way Docs and Diamonds Event supplying flourless chocolate torte desserts; the Brockville and District Horticultural Society for a summertime wild food foraging walk at Mac Johnson; the Brockville Women's Network, sharing an evening of his passion for chocolate and chocolate samples; and the Cardio Rehab Program,  donating chocolates for their fundraiser. At Easter he works with Community Outreach to deliver chocolates to those in need. He has also donated chocolates for various school fundraisers and has represented and promoted Brockville and Area Food Artisans at the Royal Winter Fair via Tourism Brockville.
 

Mark loves sharing his passion and innovation of food through his "Saturday Night Supper Club" with frozen food offerings, chocolates, butter tarts and other desserts, sorbets and ice cream striving to support and use the best ingredients of the area through other artisan purveyors.

Meghan's educational background includes studying locally at St. Mary’s High School, attending the University of Toronto at Scarborough, and recently obtaining her MBA from Bahcesehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. A few years after graduating from UofT, Meghan decided to live abroad in South Korea and teach English. After 5 years in South Korea, she returned to Brockville and worked for CSE Consulting in Employment Services and supporting Persons with Disabilities, worked at Fulford Academy supporting International students, and also hosted International Students from around the world in her home. She then spent a year studying and teaching in Turkey, and returned to Brockville to complete her MBA from a distance and has been working in the Upper Canada District School Board International Education Program ever since.

Meghan loves participating in local sport leagues, like ball hockey, volleyball and softball. She has been an active member of Brockville Women’s Soccer, taking over as convener in 2017. She also organizes indoor women’s pick-up and coed soccer leagues in the winter, plays in local ice hockey leagues, and started a Wednesday co-ed league with her husband a number of years ago (that he has managed the last few years). Meghan has been a part of the Brockville Winter Classic since its inception, contributing to the Marketing & Communications of the event. Meghan has also supported the Girls Inc. Hockey Tournament, St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership, Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee, and Making Play Possible. 

Melissa completed her Social Service Worker diploma out of high school and immediately began her career at Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville as a Community Support Worker where she worked for 15 years. Through her work at DSLG she was involved in many community events and was an advocate for social inclusion. It was within her role at this agency that she began to understand her passion for advocacy and social justice, which lead to her desire to further her education. She has also completed a Bachelor's of Social Work online through the University of Manitoba while working full time at DLSG. Upon completion of her degree, she pursued her passion for serving others as a counselor with Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville, where she continues to enjoy serving our community. Melissa recently completed her Master's of Social Work in the advanced standing online program through Wilfred Laurier University. Melissa is also a member of the team at Skyward Active Health Centre and provides counselling services one evening a week based on referrals and need.

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Melissa has also been a volunteer softball coach with Special Olympics, and an active member of the Pier Christian Church, who participating in many events offered within our community such as River Club, Ribfest, and Beachfest.

Lee works as the Human Resources Manager for Fulford Academy. His educational background is in Business Administration and Management from Algonquin College. 

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Lee has been an active member in the community, volunteering his time with the Fulford Academy Soccer & X Country Coaching, Minor Ball Hockey League Coach, COED Puck Hockey League as Commissioner, the local Food Bank, and Loaves & Fishes.

Michelle has been an active member and volunteer of the Mallorytown Royal Canadian Legion since she was 18 years old and has held numerous roles with the organization including 1st Vice president for many years. The organization organizes many events for the community, and she is always an active participant.

Michelle started working at Scotiabank nearly seven years ago and has had many achievements since. Michelle is someone who is always looking to help others whenever she can. 

Natalie works as the Patient Engagement and Experience Specialist at Brockville General Hospital, a new role that seeks to enhance the patient voice in the delivery of care. Natalie has a passion for Stroke Recovery and currently leads the Integrated Stroke Unit Steering Committee at BGH, which is working to combine the acute and rehab units at the hospital. Natalie was honoured this year to present at the LHIN’s Regional Stroke Symposium on the importance of depression screening and support for caregivers. Since joining BGH in 2015, Natalie has been an active member of the Workplace Happiness Action Team, which is a committee that seeks to support staff engagement and wellness.  
 
In addition to her professional career Natalie has two main volunteer roles that are very important to her;  She is an independent witness for Dying With Dignity Canada and an active parent volunteer at her son's school. Natalie strives for continuous growth not just professionally but also physically and mentally.  A year and half ago she took the leap and tried CrossFit (BECC) and fell in love with the community! 

Melissa has been a certified personal trainer since 2008, registered sports nutritionist since 2006, and holds many other accreditations and certifications including cupping, fascial stretching and life coaching in order to offer the absolute best, well-rounded service to her clients.

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Since opening Peak Performance, she worked hard to improve the surrounding area like adding more light to the tunnel and surrounding area of the studio and revitaliing the abandoned garden space.  She has been involved in the cooperative programs at all three local high schools. Melissa also won the chamber’s Ben Tecamp Award as well as LG Approved Rookie of the Year, both in 2019.

After living in Tokyo, Seoul and Toronto, Rebecca Bredin knows there’s no place like home.

Rebecca loves to learn, getting her BA in History at Carleton University, a post graduate certificate in Scriptwriting at Algonquin College, and a continuing education certificate in Social Media Marketing. While working for a major social media platform as a data analyst in Toronto, the opportunity came to return to her home town to work for Brockville Tourism as the new social media specialist. Rebecca jumped at the opportunity, excited to return to her home town.

A year has passed, and Rebecca is very proud of her work throughout the city. She loves to work with businesses and non-profits to help them develop their digital presence. Working with groups like Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Brockville New Years Eve Church Concerts is a passion of Rebecca’s because she strongly believes that a healthy social media presence is the key to a healthy future.

Returning to Brockville was a long term dream for Rebecca, longing to return to the river city filled with friendly people. Before COVID-19 hit, she was excited to join the Brockville Concert Band’s clarinet section, and can’t wait to return to a new normal so she can play again.

Rebecca is honoured to be selected to be a part of this amazing group of young professionals in a city she has called home since she was a teenager.

Nate was born and raised on a large pig farm in Lyn, Ontario and Graduated from TISS in 2002.  He continued on to Radio Broadcasting at Algonquin College in Ottawa, then Television Broadcasting at Fanshawe College in London, graduating with honours from both schools. Nate was one of six at Fanshawe to be selected for a 6-month contract with Bell ExpressVu in Toronto. Following this he worked with the Weather Network in Oakville for 9+ years as a camera operator and editor covering severe weather across Canada and the US. Nate started with CTV Ottawa in May 2019 as a camera operator, and moved into the role of Multi-Skilled Journalist (MSJ) for Brockville and surrounding area in January 2020. 

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While living away, Nate's dream was to eventually return to the Brockville area and still work in television, which he has now accomplished. He is honoured to have the opportunity to keep Brockville and area informed on CTV Ottawa. Nate and his wife are both from Brockville, and their family is very important to them. He enjoys spending his spare time cash crop farming with his father on the family farm in Lyn. 

From an early age, Ryan was always interested in sports and physical activity. When it came time to head off the school, he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Ottawa and a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Brock University and briefly started a PhD in Kinesiology at Waterloo before realizing he preferred working with people than petri dishes.

During his undergrad, Ryan began working part-time as a personal trainer and enjoyed the fulfillment the work gave him. Following his education, Ryan briefly worked in a number of fields from rehabilitation clinics, full-time personal training, oilfield health and safety, and pharmaceutical quality control.

In 2014 when the provincial government announced the starter company grant program, Ryan applied and was accepted as one of the first three participants.  Since then he has built up his business, which offers semi-private personal training services as well as registered massage therapy services. Ryan strives to offer clients an individualized, no-nonsense approach toward their health and fitness goals and works to educate them on the how and why of what we do in the gym.

Sarah is a busy wife and mom of two wonderful children, with a background in music and 14 years of retail management experience. Growing up, she was an active member of Girl Guides Canada, helping to develop many skills that she has carried into her future jobs, and providing countless opportunities to be an active member within the community. 

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For the past 4 years, Sarah has been the Manager at Starbucks Parkedale. This employment opportunity has allowed her to create meaningful connections and continually give back to the Brockville area while balancing her family life.  Store-level Barista inspired “Art Auctions” have raised thousands of dollars, which have been donated to I Am Alive rescue, Camp Quality and Loaves & Fishes, to name a few. Working with her store Partners, Starbucks Parkdale is always striving for new ways to make an impact, whether that is participating in various fundraisers, providing donations, or simply showing up for our community with a cup of coffee during a difficult time. 

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Sarah is honoured to be given this recognition and is thankful for years of support from family and partners, and looks forward to continuing her work within this community!

Robyn was born and raised in the Brockville are and is proud to now be a working professional in this community. She graduated from Brockville Collegiate Institute prior to attending Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario where she completed the Correctional Worker program. Since returning to Brockville, she had the privilege of working with our community’s most vulnerable populations in various capacities including justice involved youth, victims of abuse, homeless, and those with mental health and addictions issues.  Currently, she is employed as the Bail Supervisor/Court Worker for Leeds & Grenville with John Howard Society of Kingston & District. In this role, she supports individuals released on bail by monitoring compliance with court ordered conditions, and making connections with community support agencies. This role allows her to liaise with many wonderful professionals in our community and establish collaborative plans of care for her clients in order to address housing, mental health, addictions, employment, etc.

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Outside of work, Robyn volunteers on the Board of Directors for Connect Youth Inc., and with the Youth Justice Committee of RNJ Youth Services. She is also presently completing her undergraduate degree in Criminology and Policing through Wilfrid Laurier University.

After completing medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, followed by residency in Family Medicine at Western University, Dr. Shalini Sharma started working at Brockville General Hospital (BGH) in 2013.  She immediately fell in love with Brockville. The patients, her colleagues and the city itself were unlike anything she had previously experienced during her training in big urban centers. She knew this was where she wanted to build her career while making a meaningful contribution to the local community.

In 2015, Dr. Sharma took on the responsibility of Chief of Family Medicine. A daunting prospect at first, she threw herself into her new role and spent the next five years creating a dynamic Hospitalist Medicine department. The department now includes fifteen physicians and two physician assistants. She has also been instrumental in establishing a stroke unit at BGH. As a result, BGH can now offer its stroke patients a level of care that was previously only available at much larger institutions.

Never one to rest on her laurels, Dr. Sharma has become heavily involved in the provision of palliative care in Brockville and the surrounding area. Along with five other local family physicians, BGH provides comprehensive palliative care to patients with a variety of terminal illnesses. Stemming from Dr. Sharma's work with the palliative care service, she has been involved in the annual telethon for the past three years. This helps to raise much-needed funds to ensure that we can continue to provide patients with the best possible end-of-life care.

Teanne was raised in Brockville and continues to be an active in this community for over the last 15 years and always has this community’s best interest at heart. As the Employer Services Manager at the Employment + Education Centre, Teanne has been dedicated to working closely with local employers to promote the use of federal and provincial programs, and available grants for employers to access; and to provide labour market information, trends, and forecasting for current and future skill needs.

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Teanne has been working with employers in this capacity and recruiting on their behalf for over 15 years. She has developed strong relationships in this community and has offered a full range of services to help attract and retain the best talent to the Brockville area – including retaining our youth for professional opportunities here locally in Brockville. Attracting and infusing young energy and talent to this area is very important to help our economy impact and shape our community.

Tyler's career has primary been based around Leadership Roles in the Distribution and Logistics industry. For the past 15 years that he has lived in Brockville, Tyler has worked for Black and Decker Canada, Spectrum Brands, and now Wills Transfer Limited.  He is the Key Account Supervisor, where he oversees numerous different medium to large accounts and has over 25 direct reports.  

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In 2014, Tyler received Leadership Training through the Franklin-Covey Institute in Irvine, California. In 2015, he completed the Leadership Development Certificate Program through St. Lawrence College and in 2019 received the Leadership and Innovation Certificate from Schulich School of Business – York University.  Tyler also serves on the Board of Directors Member with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville where he has served on the board and previously as a Mentor for the last 5 years. The agency is something that is near and dear to his heart as the initiatives and services provided by the hard work of our board, staff and volunteers serve many children and youth in our community. In Tyler's spare time, he enjoys golfing at Cedar Valley Golf and Country Club where he plays in the Brockville Industrial Park Golf League.

As a holistic nurse, Siggy believes community is essential for connectedness and growing as a whole. Her focus is in line with the principles of the Medicine Wheel, where equilibrium is achieved through mind, body, emotions, and spirit of every individual, and as a community.

As a First Nations woman, Siggy has a vision to bridge Indigenous concepts of knowing with Western ways of knowing without blending the two. She does this with her own nursing practice within a Long Term Care home setting.

Siggy looks forward to introducing new approaches to care and contributing to the communities overall well-being.

Rob is the owner of McArthurs Barber Shop and Supply Co. After growing up in Brockville, he travelled out West where he learned his trade and decided to bring it back home by opening up his very own shop. Since then, Rob has been mentoring others to learn how to do this trade through apprenticeships.

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Rob is actively involved in the community and has created a unique experience in his barbershop in beautiful downtown Brockville.

Dr. Bhatt was born and raised in Brockville.  He went to BCI before attending the University of Western Ontario, graduating with a Bachelor of Science. He then travelled to Trinidad and Tobago to attend dental school where he completed the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program in 2007.  He then completed a two year advanced general dentistry residency in Massachusetts.  Upon returning to Canada in 2010, Dr. Bhatt attended the University of Manitoba, graduating with a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree. 

In 2012, Dr. Bhatt moved back home and joined the team at Continuum Dental Care. Dr. Bhatt is an active participant in many charity events in Brockville and sponsors many children's and team sports.  In 2019, Continuum Dental Care won the Small Business of the Year award from the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce. 

Born and raised in Brockville, Ontario, Zachary Benson earned a full football scholarship to Bishop's University where he also completed his degree in Athletic Development. During the course of his academic career, Zach was promoted to Strength Coach for the Bishop's University Women's Rugby team in 2018. He also gained experience as a sports scientist, performing original research on instantaneous concentric velocity and female jump performance, as well as researching the power contributions to aerobic endurance performance.

In tandem, Zach started 4Life Fitness, a post-secondary preparation and athletic development company which incorporates physical/technical growth, nutritional advice, and tutoring. He was recognized as the highest revenue earner for Summer Company 2018 and continued with the LGSBEC for Starter Company Plus. Prior to this, Zach's entrepreneurial experience goes back to 2013 where he launched football specific skill development (Marvel Athletics) which propelled several athletes from the Brockville area to become Division 1 level players and highly regarded American prep school recruits. These programs have also positioned many athletes into scholarship positions while simultaneously promoting and producing well-rounded, educated student athletes. 

From the age of 19, Zach has been actively volunteering as coach for the BYFA/RYFL as well as routinely acting in the role of advisor to the BYFA/Beckwith presidents. Beyond this, Zach went on to develop a mental health and mindset charity for young athletes in addition to creating a podcast entitled "Athletic Insights" where he offers free athletic development advice while hosting world class athletes most of whom hailed from the Brockville/Ottawa area.   

Sharla has worked in retirement homes, starting at the age of 15. In 2011 she joined the hearing industry, and it is a field she has had a passion for ever since. Sharla currently (and happily) is employed as a Client Success and Satisfaction Representative at Davidson Hearing Centres and has been with the company since June 2015.

In 2015, Sharla received the Ontario Volunteer Service award for her volunteerism as director of the Brockville Non-Profit Housing Corporation. Around this time she also completed the office administration course through Algonquin College. Sharla has taken part in many different events over the years as a volunteer; whether it be graphic design for fundraisers, secretarial work for board meetings, or raising money by participating in fundraisers such as the Coldest Night of The Year in 2017 and 2020. She currently runs social media and marketing relations for the Brockville Defeat Depression Committee, because she is extremely passionate about mental health. In her spare time, you can find her photographing our beautiful city for her photography page, or playing dinosaurs with her toddler.

Tracey is the Owner and Lead HR Consultant for Torry & Co. LTD. She and her team work with small to medium sized business across Ontario to help them with their Human resources Business Consulting needs. She has a BBA from Trent University and is a Certified Human Resources Leader. Over the years, she has honed her craft (HR) and has found that she is passionate about helping business success and leaving them better than when she started working with them. 

Tracey is an active board member of the Brockville and Area Community Foundation, Chair of the HRPA Brockville Chapter, and an Advisory member of LG Approved Professionals. She also has a big heart for animals and volunteers with the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes. 
 

Victoria moved to Canada almost nine years ago.  Since then, she has filed her time with education, volunteer experience and work. Victoria has a strong passion for children and youth in our communities and works to understand, advocate for, empower, and support youth both in her personal life and professionally.  Professionally, Victoria is the Program Manager with Connect Youth Inc., which provides vital services to youth age 12-25 in Leeds and Grenville.

Victoria has volunteered with RNJ Youth Services, Fun With Books, including many other charity events/fundraisers, and most recently has joined the Board of Directors at Happy Face Nursery School.  Victoria enjoys spending time outside with her three children, reading, listening to music and going for long drives.