Bill Smith
President
William.Smith
@cibc.ca

Bill has been employed by CIBC for thirty five years and is currently a Senior Manager, Commercial Banking.  Bill is a graduate of Illinois State University (Marketing).  Bill has been active in the Oakville community for many years.  He is currently the President of Oakville Arts Council, Board Chair of Celebrate Oakville Festivals, Board Chair of CommUnity Arts Space, and a member of the Oakville Community Foundation Advisory Council.  Previously, Bill was Board Chair, Oakville Community Foundation (2000-2003); Board Chair, Oakville Waterfront Festival (2003-2007); member, Town of Oakville Environmental Strategic Plan Advisory Committee (2003-2011); member, Oakville Community Foundation Youth in Recreation Grants Committee (2007-2010); Assistant Coach, Oakville Soccer Club (Oakville Blaze) 2005-2007; and a Leader in Scouts Canada (1990-2000).

Roland Klassen
Vice President
Roland.Klassen
@cidoresearch.com

Roland Klassen is CEO of Acrobat Research, a market research services firm he founded in 1994. Today, it has operations in Canada, the US, Costa Rica, and joint-venture partners in Germany and Hong Kong. Previously, he had eleven years experience in technology research and marketing, including the startup and development of the Canadian presence of International Data Corporation. Roland’s involvement in arts started at an early age. As a musician, he performed in Canada and internationally. His education includes a Diploma of Music from Humber College, BA (Fine Arts) from York University, Diploma of Education (U of T) and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Prior to moving to Oakville, Roland spent 6 years on the Board of the Community Folk Arts Council of Metropolitan Toronto, including two years as Chair. More recently, he was a member of the 2009 Mayor's Advisory Group, "Creative Oakville". He has also been President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation-TAO for the past five years.

Kerry Colborne
Treasurer
kerry.colborne
@force10capital.com

Kerry Colborne is a seasoned business executive with international experience gained through a long career in the finance, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.  Specific roles include Managing Director (CEO) of New Zealand and Global Marketing Director (in both Lyon, France and Duluth, Georgia) for Merial a leading company in the animal health sector.  More recently, she played a role in supporting small and medium sized businesses in the Oakville and Burlington area by providing financing as a Senior Manager of Loans with the Business Development Bank of Canada.  Finally, she has returned to her entrepreneurial roots by working full time for her own company, Force 10 Capital Management Inc., which she established in 2007. In her spare time, she is an avid sailor, soccer player and art collector.

A resident of Oakville for 20 years, Victoria has previously worked within the arts/cultural sectors. As a successful executive in the public, private and not for profit sectors, she has participated on or led numerous not-for-profit Boards and committees, and has extensive Board experience. In her current position as President and CEO of a not for profit organization - OTEC (Ontario Tourism Education Corporation), a leading training and human resource development organization, Victoria has led the development of several strategic plans with her Board and teams. Victoria previously worked at the McMichael Canadian Art collection and was one of the originators of "Toronto for the Arts" for the Arts/Cultural and Tourism Sectors. Victoria served on the Board of the Oakville Waterfront Festival for three years and previously was a volunteer advisor for the Oakville Galleries and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. She is passionate about the arts, which is evidenced in her prior affiliations and is focused on making a difference in the cultural life of Oakville. Victoria has been with the OAC for five years, serving as a Director, Vice-President, President and now Past President.

Nick DiRenzo is the Senior Vice President, Personal Banking Services at Alterna Savings / Alterna Bank coming from a long career as a senior executive in the financial services and real estate industries. After beginning his career as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG, Nick’s held the roles of CFO at AXA / Colonia Life Insurance Company, Executive VP at Lehndorff Tandem, SVP North American Sales and Marketing at Foresters and CEO of Seniors Money Canada.Nick is an active volunteer both in business and community chairing many professional and industry committees, coaching minor hockey, soccer and baseball, and serving on the boards of several charitable organizations including, The Children’s Miracle Network Canadian Advisory Council and The Villa Charities Board of Governors.  Nick’s interest in the arts goes back to his early days of running and acting in a summer theatre company.

Mary Chapin
mary.chapin
@cogeco.ca

Mark Melymick
mark.melymick
@sheridanc.on.ca

Mark Melymick is the Coordinator of The Performing Arts Preparation Program at Sheridan College.  He has extensive experience as a professional actor, writer and teacher.  He is a published playwright and has optioned a screenplay, The Wise High Guys. He has numerous television and movie acting credits including recurring roles on Due South and Flash Forward and guest lead on the Cagney and Lacey TV movie.  He received his MFA in New York under the guidance and direction of Academy award winning actor, F. Murray Abraham and Playwright/Director, Jack Gelber. In Toronto, he studied with Al Waxman.  Mark was a high school teacher for 17 years, mostly at White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville.  In 1999 he was elected Vice President, External Affairs for ACTRA. In 2005, he was elected to serve as Co-Chair of Audio Visual, Live Performing Arts on the Board of Directors for the Cultural Human Resources Council [CHRC]. He is proud Canadian and a strong promoter of Canadian Culture, but is most proud of co-producing his two sons Luke and Lee.

Kevin is a strategic cross-platform thinker and content producer, who knows where to find specific audiences and how to engage them. His unique approach to reaching today’s media savvy consumers has produced strategic entertainment and social media solutions for Ripley Entertainment, Virgin Mobile/Virgin Unite, Wiser’s Whisky and Neilson’s Ultimate Chocolate Milk™. Previously, while working as a Product Placement agent, Kevin was directly involved in integrating myriad brands and products into feature films and television shows; including the Windex® brand into the record-breaking film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. In 2008, Kevin was invited to join an esteemed panel, chosen to select a new theme for CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada.From his early start in radio, at 13, through his A&R work with Canadian rockers Nickelback (Curb), and his current charitable efforts, Kevin has nurtured deep international connections with key decision makers, industry insiders and celebrities.  Kevin was born in Oakville, and his hometown’s creative spirit continues to inspire and impact his work with CUAS and OAC.

Stacey Sinclair, a visual artist, comes to the Oakville Arts Council as an experienced arts administrator having completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1993, and an MBA in Arts Administration in 1999. She worked for five years at the Toronto Arts Council/Foundation (TAC/F) as the Director of Marketing & Development. Having worked with many arts organizations, Stacey well understands the issues affecting the arts sector and is happy to lend her many skills - marketing, fundraising (including sponsorship, donor cultivation, grant proposals) and special events management to her work on the Board. Stacey was a past representative on the Cultural Advisory Committee for the Town of Oakville. She was also the recipient of the 2011 Community Spirit Arts Award.
 

Kirk Sloane kirk.sloane@mac.com