CAG Board
The CAG board - volunteers needed
CAG is a not for profit organization whose mandate is to provide program and recreation opportunities in the community that are accessible to all. The organization is run by a volunteer board who meet six or seven times per year. Board members are elected each November at the annual AGM. If you are interested in getting involved at the board level please contact Claire Farid, Chair at board@ottawaeastcag.ca. No need to be elected to get started, we welcome non-elected members to come to meetings - its a good way to get involved and see if it is for you! Of particular focus for the board in the upcoming year will be volunteer recruitment and communication strategy planning.
Current board
Claire Farid, Chair: Claire is a lawyer with Justice Canada and works on policy development related to the family justice system. Claire has been on the board of CAG since 2008, and has been Chair for the last year. Claire hopes in her time with CAG to get to know other residents of Old Ottawa East and to support the availability of programming and special events in the community.
Past Chair, Catherine Pacella: Catherine has a Bachelor of Journalism and Masters in Political Science, is working on a PhD in Political Science and has worked at Ottawa City Hall and on Parliament Hill for elected officials. She joined the CAG board in 2005 and served as chair from 2007 to 2010. Her goal is to work towards more volunteer-lead events and additional community space in Old Ottawa East.
Jenny Mitchell, Secretary: Jenny was a freelance pianist in New York City, and now works with not-for-profit groups on fundraising or writing. Jenny joined the CAG board last year, prior to that she was the fundraising chair for the Brantwood Park field house project. With CAG Jenny hopes to learn what it feels like to sit “on the other side of the table” as a board member and to contribute her graphic design skills to CAG special projects like the program flyer.
John Williams, Treasurer: John is a professional engineer with an MBA in finance, working internationally in the energy sector, most recently in Bosnia and Kosovo. He is newly elected to the CAG board and interested in bringing his financial skills to the table to help out where he can.
Cynthia Grant, Communications: Cynthia has been in communications within the Federal Government, her focus for the last eight years has been Corporate and Internal Communications. Cynthia joined CAG last year because after enjoying CAG programs for a number of years she wanted to give back and get more involved. She hopes that by sitting on the CAG board she will be an active participant in making Old Ottawa East a great place to live and raise a family.
Maureen Ward, Volunteer Recruitment: Maureen is an educator who has devoted her career to the planning and management of cultural and educational events for adults and families as the Manager of Programs at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. She is newly elected to the CAG board; prior to this she has helped organize two family fundraiser events and volunteered with the pumpkin drive. Maureen’s goal is to recruit volunteers to facilitate events and do her part to keep Old Ottawa East an enchanting place to live and raise a family.
Want to join this team? Email us at board@ottawaeastcag.ca