2016-2017 CHNA Board of Directors:
Our Board is composed of community volunteers elected for one-year terms at the Association’s Annual General Meeting. The Board organizes community events, seeks to further community interests at City Hall, and generally works to protect and promote the quality of life in our neighbourhood. Any Association member in good standing is welcome to stand for election.
The current Officers and Board Members are listed below. General messages to the Board can be sent through our contact form. Specific individuals can be accessed via the email addresses listed below.
The current Officers and Board Members are listed below. General messages to the Board can be sent through our contact form. Specific individuals can be accessed via the email addresses listed below.
Karen Wright: President
president[at]chnaottawa.ca
Karen is excited to be reelected to the CHNA Executive and is proud to continue her work to represent our neighbourhood interests. She and her husband Corey have enjoyed living on MacFarlane Avenue since 1996. Karen has a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and has worked in IT for over 30 years. Karen is a member of the Nepean Sailing club and chaired the club's Easter Seals Regatta from 2008 to 2013, raising funds for local Easter Seals families.
Peter Eady: Vice President
vp[at]chnaottawa.ca
Peter has been a member of the CHNA Executive since 2010 and prior to taking the reins of the VP position, he served as our Chair of the Traffic Committee. Peter and his partner Kathie have lived on Hickory Street since 1992 and raised two children there, but now enjoy an empty nest. Peter has a degree in Political Science and Mass Communications from Carleton University. He has previously served as Board Member at a non-profit theatre company and a cooperative daycare centre. He works as an account and project manager in the entertainment lighting industry.
Julie Westall: Treasurer
treasurer[at]chnaottawa.ca
Born and raised in Ottawa, Julie has been part of the CHNA Executive as Treasurer since 2012. Julie and her husband Rob, bought their first house on Holland Ave. in May 2002. Not wanting to leave the neighbourhood but in search of more space, they moved to Orrin Ave. and welcomed two children. Julie is a Certified Financial Planner working at Future Financial Planning Group and term/mart Insurance Agency in Westboro.
Kathy Kennedy: Chair of Planning and Development Committee
plandev[at]chnaottawa.ca
Kathy has been a resident of the Civic Hospital neighbourhood for almost 25 years. A former public servant who specialized in public engagement and consultations, Kathy is passionate about citizen-centred policy development. She has two degrees in English Literature and is inspired by the wisdom of William Shakespeare, who once wrote "What is the city but the people?"
Luanne Calcutt: Chair of Transportation Committee
traffic[at]chnaottawa.ca
traffic[at]chnaottawa.ca
Luanne and her family have lived and worked in the Civic Hospital neighbourhood for more than twenty years. She joined the CHNA Executive in 2014, having been a member of the Traffic Committee since 2009. Luanne attended the University of Ottawa where she studied physiology and public administration. Luanne and her family are supporters of Child Haven International and Farm Radio International.
Shane Quinn: Chair of Safety Committee
safety[at]chnaottawa.ca
As Chairman of the CHNA Safety Committee, Shane would like to focus on crime and fraud prevention in the Civic Hospital neighborhood. He recently retired from a thirty year career with the Federal Government where he worked in National and International Public Health Policy and Intergovernmental and Parliamentary Relations. He has a Master of Arts degree in Literature and Classics. He has been living on Fairmont Avenue for fourteen years now. His interests are fishing, gardening, travel and Art History. He is involved with volunteer groups at the National Gallery of Canada.
Shelley Mullins: Chair of Communications Committee
communications[at]chnaottawa.ca
Shelley joined the CHNA in 2014 in the newly created role of Chair, Membership and Fundraising and after great success in that role, she has now moved into the Communications Chair. A graduate of both Carleton University and Algonquin College, Shelley has more than 20 years experience in public relations and corporate communications and has been running her own PR boutique firm since 1998. As empty nesters, she and her husband Patrick have lived on Fairmont Avenue since 2007 in a home they restored and renovated and now share with their cairn terrier Fergus. As a family, they are actively involved in National We Day and Free The Children.
Trish Barr: Chair of Fundraising and Membership Subcommittee
membership[at]chnaottawa.ca
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We are thrilled to welcome Trish Barr as our new Chair of Fundraising and Membership for 2016/2017. Trish is the Director of the Wall Space Gallery/ Wall Space Framing and a proud mother of 3. Her interests include travel, art and food and she is excited to be part of the CHNA.
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Andy Billingsley: Chair of History and Heritage Subcommittee
history[at]chnaottawa.ca
Born in Ottawa, and a graduate of McGill and Queens, Andy, with his wife, Judy, and children, moved to Harmer S. in 1971 when he joined Statistics Canada. In 1990, Andy became President of Tradex Management Inc., an Ottawa-based mutual fund firm. A direct descendent of a Gaspe Loyalist, Andy now enjoys writing family histories.
Laurel McIvor: Secretary
secretary[at]chnaottawa.ca
Laurel is pleased to return for her second year as secretary for CHNA. She is an avid kayaker, canoeist, hiker and vegetable gardener. Laurel is passionate about building community, loves learning from other people and continually strives to live more sustainably. She brings a wealth of experience with conservation and ecology community initiatives and has been an active participant and leader in Liveable Bayswater since moving to our community 4 years ago.
Corey Goss: Webmaster (Non Executive)
webmaster[at]chnaottawa.ca
Corey became involved with the CHNA Executive in 2013 acting as webmaster. This is his first gig as a webmaster and he is enjoying contributing to his community. Corey lives on Fairmont Ave with his wife Sima Qadeer Goss and son Zaid. Corey studied Engineering at Carleton University and currently works in the high tech industry as a Solution Architect at Cadence Design Systems. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, volleyball, snowboarding and family time.
