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Dr. Shahid Alvi is Associate Dean and Professor of Criminology at the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology.
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Allan Angus is a member of the Durham College Accessibility Working Group and is an alternate member of the LDIPC.
"Ordinary people doing ordinary things, producing extraordinary results."
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Martyn Beckett is the Director of Education for the Durham District School Board. Martyn is active at both the local and provincial levels in public education, sitting on numerous community committees and as an executive member of the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) and Vice Chair of CODE for public school boards. Martyn is a passionate supporter of public education, a teacher, and a father, who remembers his own roots as a student in Oshawa, now able to serve students in his role as an administrator.
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Mary Blanchard is the Dean, School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment Services at Durham College.
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Donna Bright is the Chief Librarian & Executive Officer of the Ajax Public Library.
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Terry Clayton is the Mayor of the Township of Brock. He serves as the Municipalities representative on the LDIPC. Mayor Clayton previously served two terms as the Ward II representative, one term as the Regional Councillor, and one term as Mayor for Brock Township. He has served on a number of committees locally and at the Region. Most recently, he was Chairman of the Police Services Board for Durham Region. |
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Lorne Coe is one of three Regional Councillors for the Town of Whitby. Lorne was elected to represent the East Ward of Whitby in 2003 and was re-elected in 2006. In 2010, Lorne was elected to Durham Regional Council. As a Regional Councillor, he also sits on the local Whitby Council.
Councillor Coe is the Chair of the Health and Social Services Committee and as such is co-chair of the Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council (LDIPC). Councillor Coe is also President of the Durham Region Non Profit Housing Corporation. Prior to being elected to Whitby Town Council, Councillor Coe worked in senior positions in the private sector and as a civil servant within the Ontario government.
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Pam DeWilde is the Coordinator of the Inter-Church Immigrant Support Group. Pam is a world traveller who seeks out opportunities to extend the same warm, welcoming hospitality to newcomers arriving in the Durham Region that she and her family experienced while travelling abroad.
"The wealth of a community lies in the fact that all its members can share the qualities and gifts of others." - Jean Vanier
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Dr. Hugh Drouin is the Commissioner of Social Services at the Region of Durham and is the co-chair of the LDIPC.
“Sometimes when the wind is blowing in one direction, it is time to walk against it” Dr. Hugh Drouin, No Stone Unturned, 1997.
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Keith Hernandez, an experienced bilingual HR professional and leader of KAH Consultants, provides support to companies for intercultural competency, inclusiveness at the leadership level, newcomer integration strategies, together with performing HR audits and reviewing HR infrastructures.
“Some people dream of success...while others wake up and work at it!”
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Ali Juma is the Training Supervisor for the Durham Children’s Aid Society. He is responsible for the delivery and coordination of learning events for front line workers, supervisors, volunteers, foster and kinship parents. An active member of the Society’s Diversity Committee, he is currently involved in a community engagement initiative for the purpose of enhancing the delivery of services to diverse families.
The proud father of four boys under the age of six, Ali hails from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and is currently completing his post graduate certificate in Adult education and also a Master’s of Business Administration degree.
“Be the change you want to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi
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Kerri King, Tourism Manager in the department of Economic Development and Tourism for The Regional Municipality of Durham, has more than 15 years of experience in public relations, event marketing, promotions and community event management.
During her many years as event producer, Kerri has designed and produced a wide range of special events such as the Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival, GreenStar Expo and Awards, and Ontario Homebuilders Association Awards.
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John Koopmans has been a Principal Planner for the Planning Department of the Regional Municipality of Durham for over 25 years. He has been involved with this initiative since 2008, when the Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council Advisory Group was formed.
"When there is true brotherliness, friendliness, when there is love in your heart, then you will not talk of tolerance." J. Krishnamurti, Adyar 1st Public Talk 29th December, 1933
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Rick Lea, a graduate of Glendon College, Rick has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry and in private practice. A 2005 nominee for the Durham Men of Distinction Awards, Rick is a member of the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee and Executive Director of the not-for-profit Durham Region Local Training Board.
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Wanda Leach is the Director of Human Resources for Lakeridge Health.
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Caroline Nevin is Branch Manager of the Uxbridge Branch of Scotia Bank.
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Bruce Townley is an Inspector with the Durham Regional Police Service. Bruce serves as Executive Officer to the Chief of Police.
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Tracey Tyner Cavanaugh is the Accessibility Coordinator for the Region of Durham. The Regional Accessibility Coordinator's role is to raise awareness of accessibility, legislation and disability related matters throughout Regional services. In addition, leadership is demonstrated by bringing local municipalities together to share best practices and resources in the area of accessibility.
"Increasing awareness about persons with disabilities will help achieve fully inclusive communities throughout Durham Region."
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Tracey Vaughan is the Executive Director of the Community Development of Durham, a social planning council dedicated to social justice and inclusion since 1970. Tracey is currently Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, is in her second term on the Board of Directors for the Social Planning Network of Ontario, sits on the Steering Committee for the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction, and the Durham Continuing Education Community Advisory Board. The CDCD is one of 3 convening partners in the Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council for Durham, and Tracey sits on the council on behalf of the CDCD, and she serves as a community representative for Durham Region in the Welcoming Communities Initiative. Tracey also chaired the steering committee for the development of the Town of Ajax Diversity and Engagement Plan that was unveiled in July 2010.
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