Meet Our Board of Directors
Cottage Dreams relies extensively on the expertise, experience and associations of it's Board of Directors. Each dedicated volunteer board member will help to shape the direction and guide the Cottage Dreams organization to reach its goals now and in the future.
Thomas Barlow- Director
Tom Barlow is a partner with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, LLP, which is one of Canada's largest law firms with offices in Vancouver, Yellowknife, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, New York, London, and Johannesburg. Tom has worked at the firm for over 20 years. Currently, among other things, he is Director of Municipal and Planning Law, Director of the firm's Public-Private Partnerships and Privatizations Group in the Toronto office and a member of the firm's Strategic Counsel Practice.
He served as a Big Brother for many years and was recognized as a Big Brother of the Year for his work with Big Brothers. His interest in Cottage Dreams comes from personal experience, both as a cottage owner in the area of Minden, Ontario for many years and as one who has experienced cancer through his family.
Bill Hamilton - Chairman
Bill Hamilton has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and owns his own company called Tier One Health Benefits which specializes in corporate and personal life insurance, Long-Term Care insurance and Critical Illness insurance.
Through his work and his own personal experiences, Bill brings to the board
a clear understanding of the physical, emotional and financial impacts brought on by a serious illness diagnosis.
Bill and his wife Shannon have twin daughters Anna and Emily and have been early supporters of the goals of Cottage Dreams and were thrilled that they could share their own cottage in Muskoka with a family in need.
Anin Basu - Treasurer
KPMG LLP, Toronto
Anin is a Senior Manager in the Audit Practice of KPMG, one of the world’s largest professional services organizations. He brings to the role of Treasurer at Cottage Dreams extensive experience auditing the financial statements of other Not-for-Profit organizations. Just as important, he has a keen appreciation for the good work Cottage Dreams does in bringing fresh air and the revitalizing power of nature to the lives of those struck by cancer, and their families. Anin has volunteered in the past for Yellow Brick House and Habitat for Humanity. Cottage Dreams presents an opportunity for him to expand his volunteer work in a deep and meaningful way. Anin lives in Markham with his wife Sonia, and two daughters: Ayesha (aged three) and Rhea (aged seven). Anin was born in India but has taken to cottaging in Canada like a duck to water. He and his family love the simple pleasures that it seems only time at a cottage can provide.
Sally Turney - Director
Sally Turney is Vice President, Corporate Communications for Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, Canada’s second largest property and casualty insurance company.
With over fifteen years of experience in the communications field, Sally has worked in corporate, government and non-profit sectors developing public relations campaigns, internal and external communication strategies, and Corporate Social Responsibility portfolios. Her volunteer experience includes working with Oakville ’s Relay for Life, local political campaigns and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Sally and her family head to cottage country as much as they can, to recharge their batteries and enjoy the cottage life experience. Their involvement with Cottage Dreams started when they donated their cottage for a family to use. Sally’s family found this experience to be a very positive one, and was pleased to be able to offer a brief escape to a family with cancer. Like so many other individuals, Sally’s life has been touched by cancer with close friends and family.
Andrew Ryan - Director
Andrew Ryan joined the board of Cottage Dreams in 2007. He is currently employed at Carswell, a Thomson Reuters business as a Senior Product Marketer for several compliance solutions. He contributes to Cottage Dreams with his experience in marketing, sales, public sector consulting and event management. He currently holds a B.Comm. from Dalhousie University, and a M.Sc. in European Business Administration and Business Law from Lund University in Sweden.
Andrew maintains an active life style by roller blading, rock climbing, skiing and by playing beach volleyball. He has traveled extensively and has studied or worked in Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, England, Australia and in Eastern Canada.
Ryan Moynes, CA - Director, Finance Committee Member
Ryan Moynes is an Associate Director, Approved Training Office Liaison, at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, the qualifying and regulatory body of Ontario's 32,000 Chartered Accountants and 4,000 CA students.
Ryan received his BSc. (Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy) as well as a Masters Degree in Accounting from the University of Waterloo before achieving his CA designation while working at KPMG LLP.
Ryan lives in Pickering with wife Katie and dog Kenzie. Ryan and Katie do not own a cottage (yet!) but they enjoy inviting themselves over to their friends cottages all summer long. Moreover, Ryan appreciates the important role that Cottage Dreams can play in the recovery process.
Trevor Van Nest - Director
Trevor Van Nest is VP, Consumer Marketing at American Express Canada.He has spent the last 16 years managing portfolios of increasing size ranging from New Product Development, Customer Acquisition, Customer Loyalty, Rewards, Insurance, Banking Services and Product Management. He has served on a variety of Advisory Boards including The Salvation Army, where he chaired their Fund-raising efforts in the GTA 2005-2007, and has served on his local Church Board for more than 10 years.
Having enjoyed his Grandparents' cottage since childhood, he and his wife purchased their own in 2005 in the Parry Sound area. As a family of 5 they enjoy many vacations 'up north' year-round and have fallen in love with the place. Motivated by the stories of both Donors and Visitors, Trevor actively sought to involve himself with Cottage Dreams - both as an enthusiastic Board Member and a Cottage Donor.
Dina Campeis - Director
Dina has worked for over 18 years in the service and health care industries. She is currently the Business Development Manager at Spectrum Health Care, which provides community and home health services in the GTA and beyond. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of COTA Health and is a Family Council member of a long-term care facility in Toronto.
After years of visiting friends cottages, she finally found her own cottage in Baysville and is happy to donate the cottage to families of the Cottage Dreams program for a few weeks each year. With a history of cancer in her family, Dina felt that this was a great opportunity to give not only her cottage, but also her time and experience as a Board Member to help raise awareness of Cottage Dreams in order to serve more families every year.
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