Governance
Board of Directors
The Foundation’s Board of Directors ensures the Foundation’s policies, grants, management, and investment reflects the mission to promote and sustain the Greenbelt as a beneficial, valuable, and permanent feature, enhancing the quality of life for all residents of Ontario.
Dr. David McKeown, Chair, Public Health Physician, Former Minister of Health, City of Toronto
Mary Lou Tanner, Vice-Chair, Partner and Principal Planner, Niagara Planning Group
David Oved, Secretary, David Oved Environmental Communications
Joyce McLean, Treasurer, McLean and Associates
Mary McGrath, Executive Director, GreenLearning Canada Foundation
Heather Tay, Principal, Solve Consulting
Ray Duc, Forrer Farms
David Lindsay, Former President and CEO at Council of Ontario Universities
Danielle Collins, Economic Development Policy Analyst, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Franco Naccarato, Executive Director, Ontario Independent Meat Processors
Susan McGovern, Vice President, Ontario Tech University
Robert Messervey, Partnership Development, Native Plants in Claremont
Advisory Committee
An external Advisory Committee supports the Foundation’s grant-making activity.
Charles Stevens, Vice Chair, Member of the Management Committee, Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Ed Sajecki, Planning Consultant, Founding Partner at Sajecki Planning Inc.
Mark Reusser, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Mark Stabb, Program Manager, Nature Conservancy Canada
Robert B. Gibson, Professor Department of Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo
Sarah Winterton, Director, Nature in Economy & Communities, World Wildlife Fund
Steve Holysh, CAMC Chief Hydrogeologist, Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition
Staff
Office of the CEO
Edward McDonnell
CEO
Namgyal Dolker
Executive Assistant
Executive Committee
Kathy MacPherson
VP, Research and Policy
Shelley Petrie
Program Director
Cheryl Weldon
Director of Development
Petronilla Ndebele
Director, Strategic Communications