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.
Standing Committees
Athletes' Council
David Wesley-James (Interim Chair)
Kevin Pat Fong
Michelle Piper Kulak
Brittany Hawkins
Daniel Yip
Avery Teo
Teya Craik
Contact: athletedirector@cheercanada.ca
Audit & Finance
Stephanie Kennedy (Chair)
Kellie Stamp
Patti McNeil
Gary Oswald (Ex-Officio)
Contact: accounting@cheercanada.ca
Human Resources
Jill Bonner (Chair)
Vincent Hooper
Avery Teo
Stephanie Kennedy (Ex-Officio)
Tara Savoie (Ex-Officio)
Contact: humanresources@cheercanada.ca
Communication and Public Relations
Genevieve Pelletier (Chair)
Corey Fakeley
Magalie Zafimehy
Makenna McLean
Marie-Hélène Roussel
Contact: communication@cheercanada.ca
Governance & Ethics
Suzanne Fisher (Chair)
Daniel Yip
Brandon Lutes
Chuck Holland
Gary Oswald (Ex-Officio)
Contact: governance@cheercanada.ca
Membership
Patti McNeil (Chair)
Kathleen White
Genevieve Pelletier
Daniel Yip
Geraldine Cash
Brandon Lutes
Contact: membership@cheercanada.ca
Nominating
(Chair)
Kevin Pat Fong
Jill Christie
Chuck Holland
Contact: nominating@cheercanada.ca
Technical Coordinating
Laura Mar (Chair)
Heather Robert
Todd Knihnitski
Danika Carleton
Stephany De Rosa
Kathleen White
Michelle Piper Kulak
Contact: technical@cheercanada.ca
Operational Committees
Awards
Lorna Holland (Chair)
Patti McNeil
Jill Christie
Suzanne Fisher
Contact: awards@cheercanada.ca
Coaching Development
Corey Fakeley (Co-Chair)
Jordyn Loro (Co-Chair)
Hélène Parisé
Danielle Hilliard
Contact: coaching@cheercanada.ca
Officials Development
Marcy Kuzemchak (Chair)
Heather Robert
Lorna Holland
Nadine Brown
Sanaa El Rassi
Mia Heitland
Contact: officials@cheercanada.ca
Sport Development
(Chair)
Danielle Hilliard
Genevieve Pelletier
Cleo Duffy
Lynne Cholette
Danika Carleton
Teya Craik
Contact: sportdev@cheercanada.ca
Translation Task Team
Marie-Hélène Roussel (Chair)
Kevin Pat Fong
Magalie Zafimehy
Geraldine Cash
Jillian Tyrer
Avery Teo
Contact: translation@cheercanada.ca
Athlete Development Matrix
Legality & Rule Clarification
Jessica Adler (Chair)
Laura Mar
Adam Ferland
Mélissa Moisan
Marcy Kuzemchak
Stephen Mills
Contact: rules@cheercanada.ca