Board of Directors and Staff

Coming Soon – Board of Directors

Gary B Oswald – Executive Director

executivedirector@cheercanada.ca

Gary joined Cheer Canada in June, 2022 and has enjoyed an extensive career in both the sports and non-profit industry. A native of Kingston, Ontario, Gary is a graduate of both Trent University (BA-History) and Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology (Sports Administration).  He began his sports administration career as Assistant Director, Public/Media Relations for the Toronto Blue Jays and has also served in senior management capacities for the Ontario Sport Legends Hall of Fame, Skate Canada-Central Ontario and the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association.  A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he has spent the last 30-years exclusively in the non-profit sector with sports and non-sports related associations.

The father of two, Gary and his wife reside in Ajax, Ontario.

 

Cheer Canada Committees

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Standing Committees

Athletes' Council

David Wesley-James (Interim Chair)

Kevin Pat Fong

Michelle Piper Kulak

Brittany Hawkins

Daniel Yip

Avery Teo

Teya Craik

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: athletedirector@cheercanada.ca

Audit & Finance

Stephanie Kennedy (Chair)

Kellie Stamp

Patti McNeil

Gary Oswald (Ex-Officio)

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: accounting@cheercanada.ca

Human Resources

Jill Bonner (Chair)

Vincent Hooper

Avery Teo

Stephanie Kennedy (Ex-Officio)

Tara Savoie (Ex-Officio)

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: humanresources@cheercanada.ca

Communication and Public Relations

Genevieve Pelletier (Chair)

Corey Fakeley

Magalie Zafimehy

Makenna McLean

Marie-Hélène Roussel

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: communication@cheercanada.ca

Governance & Ethics

Suzanne Fisher (Chair)

Daniel Yip

Brandon Lutes

Chuck Holland

Gary Oswald (Ex-Officio)

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: governance@cheercanada.ca

Membership

Patti McNeil (Chair)

Kathleen White

Genevieve Pelletier

Daniel Yip

Geraldine Cash

Brandon Lutes

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: membership@cheercanada.ca

Nominating

(Chair)

Kevin Pat Fong

Jill Christie

Chuck Holland

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: nominating@cheercanada.ca

Technical Coordinating

Laura Mar (Chair)

Heather Robert

Todd Knihnitski

Danika Carleton

Stephany De Rosa

Kathleen White

Michelle Piper Kulak 

 

Committee Terms of Reference 

Contact: technical@cheercanada.ca

Operational Committees

Awards

Lorna Holland (Chair)

Patti McNeil

Jill Christie

Suzanne Fisher

Committee Terms of Reference 

Contact: awards@cheercanada.ca

Coaching Development

Corey Fakeley (Co-Chair)

Jordyn Loro (Co-Chair)

Hélène Parisé

Danielle Hilliard

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: coaching@cheercanada.ca

Officials Development

Marcy Kuzemchak (Chair)

Heather Robert

Lorna Holland

Nadine Brown

Sanaa El Rassi

Mia Heitland

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: officials@cheercanada.ca

Sport Development

(Chair)

Danielle Hilliard

Genevieve Pelletier

Cleo Duffy

Lynne Cholette

Danika Carleton

Teya Craik

Committee Terms of Reference

Contact: sportdev@cheercanada.ca

Translation Task Team

Marie-Hélène Roussel (Chair)

Kevin Pat Fong

Magalie Zafimehy

Geraldine Cash

Jillian Tyrer

Avery Teo

Task Team Terms of Reference

Contact: translation@cheercanada.ca

Athlete Development Matrix
Legality & Rule Clarification

Jessica Adler (Chair)

Laura Mar

Adam Ferland

Mélissa Moisan

Marcy Kuzemchak

Stephen Mills

Task Team Terms of Reference

Contact: rules@cheercanada.ca