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.
Nick Henn - Director
Nick Henn is Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for
Direct Energy, one of the largest providers of natural gas,
electricity, and related energy services to business and
residential customers across North America.
Nick and his family moved to Toronto from their native England
in 2005. Prior to his move to Canada, Nick spent time working in
Hong Kong and London as both a private practice lawyer and an
in-house counsel. He is a qualified lawyer in both England &
Wales and Hong Kong.
In the short time they have lived in Toronto, Nick, his wife
Kate and their three children have been fortunate enough to
spend some enjoyable time in Cottage Country. Having been
introduced to Cottage Dreams and the wonderful feedback received
from both cottage donors and cottage visitors, Nick was keen to
join the Board to help contribute to its ongoing success in
providing very deserving families with quality time away
together.
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.
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.
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