Richard Bowering
(Grey County) |
Richard is owner of Eagle Adventures Experiences in Thornbury, a year-round outdoor adventure operator. His background includes teaching business, operation of several tourism-related businesses, including a local guest house. |
Bruce Chappell
(Simcoe County) |
Bruce is the owner and operator of Chappell Farms near Barrie, one of the largest agro tourism businesses in the province, and a former chair of Ontario's Lake Country |
Ralph Cipolla
(Simcoe County) |
Ralph is the owner and operator of CC Bak 2 Basics, a retail establishment in Orillia. He is a former city councillor whose tourism experience includes advisory work with the province as well as leadership with several festivals and events |
Paul Crysler
(Bruce County) |
Paul is the owner and operator of Nature's Millworks in Paisley. He is current chair of Lake Huron Shoreline Tourism Partners and of the Brockton & Area Family Health Team, and is active with local chambers of commerce |
Catherine Durrant
(Simcoe County) |
Catherine is a professional Economic Developer with an Ec.D.,(F) in Economic Development, 30 years of experience and a strong background in Public Administration and Tourism Development. She is currently President of Durrant and Associates, Creative Economic Development Solutions |
Peter Majewsky
(Bruce County) |
Peter oversees operations at Holiday Park Resort in Southampton and is responsible for seasonal resorts for Killam Properties in Ontario and New Brunswick. He has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and as a director of several tourism boards |
Laura Nelson
(Simcoe County) |
Laura is an owner and vice-president at Fern Resort in Orillia. She has particular expertise in tourism workforce training and serves on the Georgian College Tourism/Hospitality School Advisory Board |
Bev Philp
(Grey County) |
Bev is vice president marketing and sales at Blue Mountain Resort as well as current chair of the Blue Mountain Village Association. During her 35 year career at Blue she has worked on boards/committees such as RTO7, OTMPC, Ontario Ski Resorts Association, 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games, Attractions Ontario, Canadian Ski Council & Georgian Triangle Tourist Association. |
Bryan Plumstead
(Grey County) |
Bryan is tourism manager & economic development coordinator with Grey County Tourism and a co-chair of the RTO7 Transition Team. Over the past 25 years he has served on numerous tourism and regional development boards |
Joanne Robbins
(Bruce County) |
Joanne is general manager of the Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce, which has a significant tourism focus. In addition to her operational expertise, Joanne brings a wealth of experience with successful festivals and events |
Kathryn Stephenson
(Simcoe County) |
Kathryn is manager of tourism with Tourism Simcoe County and past chair of Ontario's Lake Country. Her industry experience includes work in resort sector and in tourism marketing and management |
Val Stimpson
(Grey County) |
Val is president and CEO of Neustadt Springs Brewery in Neustadt. She is a past and current member of provincial and local boards and serves on the Grey County Tourism Advisory Committee |
Jeff Stovold
(Simcoe County) |
Jeff is president and partner of LeFroy Harbour Resorts in LeFroy and owner and operator of Toronto North/Cookstown KOA Kampgrounds. He is a past chair and continuing member of several boards including the Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce |
Philip Tarlo
(Simcoe County) |
Philip is a chef instructor with Liaison College, Barrie and owns and operates Willow Trace B&B & Admirals Post Pub. He has over 35 years of culinary and hospitality experience |
Kim Wingrove
(Grey County) |
Kim has an extensive background in regional small business development, rural community development and municipal administration. Her experience includes design of investment retention and attraction strategies, marketing and promotion, government relations and communications. |