Board of Directors

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.


 

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Chair

Ellen MacKay

Director, Innovation Development
Lakehead University
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Vice Chair

Wayne VanderWees

President
Freight Managers Inc.

 

 

Troy Mangatal
Secretary

Troy Mangatal

Director of Computer Services and Project Managemen
Confederation College
 

 

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Treasurer

Mike Belliveau

Retired

 

 

 

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Kirk Strilchuk

Engineering Workload and Sub-Contracting Manager
Alstom

 

 

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Paul Giles

Director
Origin Recruitment

 

 

 

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Allyson Pele

Economic Development Officer
City of Kenora
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Suzanne Christie

CEO
Shout Media

 

 

 

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Sarah Lewis

Manager, Economic Advisory
Deloitte

 

 

Hope Buset

Hope Buset

Director of Student Services and Skills
Lakehead University