The NWO Innovation Centre benefits from the experience, connections, and talents of our volunteer Board of Directors. These community-focused business leaders don't just have lunch eight or nine times per year, they work hard to set the strategic direction for the organization, ensure financial accountability and provide their insights, access to their networks and support to this organization. The current Board of Directors is profiled below.

Chair
Ellen MacKay
Director, Innovation Development
Lakehead University

Vice Chair
Wayne VanderWees
President
Freight Managers Inc.

Secretary
Troy Mangatal
Director of Computer Services and Project Managemen
Confederation College

Treasurer
Mike Belliveau
Retired

Kirk Strilchuk
Engineering Workload and Sub-Contracting Manager
Alstom

Paul Giles
Director
Origin Recruitment

Allyson Pele
Economic Development Officer
City of Kenora

Suzanne Christie
CEO
Shout Media

Sarah Lewis
Manager, Economic Advisory
Deloitte

Hope Buset
Director of Student Services and Skills
Lakehead University