Board of Directors
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Are you passionate about local business? Do you want to have your voice heard and be part of the growing local business community? Why not consider joining our Board of Directors? We meet once a month at the SEGBAY office and participate in many events around the region. Contact the Chamber for more information: 705-756-4863 or info@segbay.ca
Executives
President
Arthur Christakos
Vice President
Fred Wareing
Fred Wareing is the current Vice President of the Chamber and has been on the board since 2012. Fred has been the chair of the Chamber’s Golf Tournament in support of the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation and Wendat Seniors Programs. Fred is a retired executive who has lived in Port Severn since 2006. Fred is a member of the Georgian Bay Council appointed Community Advisory Group for the Honey Harbour Waterfront Improvement Program.
Secretary/Treasurer
Dave grew up in the Waubaushene – Port Severn area attending primary school in Waubaushene and Fesserton. After completing high school At MSS Dave attended U of T earning a BaSC chemical engineering. Currently a member in good standing PEO.
After one year at 7UP Canada Dave joined a small privately owned auto parts and polyureathane manufacturing company in Woodbridge Ontario. During a 40 year career work experience included process and operational duties followed by senior executive functions as head of technology for 23 years.
Consistent with the company growth from approximately $35m sales to ultimately $1.8B experience included facility installs, business development and operational excellence in 20 countries world wide.
Responsibilities included product development, R and D, business start ups, customer service, Engineering, Purchasing, executive committees and many BOD positions for wholly owned companies and joint ventures.
Currently, Dave and his wife Pat live on Georgian Bay south of Port Severn and are looking forward to supporting and becoming more active in the community.
Directors
Roni Carli
Roni Carli is the owner of Port Severn General Store since May 2014. She has made Port Severn her home, lifestyle and business. Roni’s focus is to always be the friendly go-to store for customers daily grocery needs and for fun and tasteful gift items. Roni also believes in giving back to the community and supports several local charity events.
Bryan Coxworth
Bryan first started cottaging in this area in 1958 when his parents purchased a lot on Go Home Lake in the auction and built their cottage the following spring. Bryan grew up on the lake and later raised his 3 children there too. Bryan moved to the area on a full-time basis in 1997 and now lives on the shores of Georgian Bay near Port Severn with his partner Vikki. Bryan is a full-time Real Estate Broker with Royal LePage In Touch Realty and sells Residential, Recreational and Commercial Properties from Waubaushene to Mactier and all areas in between. Previously, Bryan has volunteered with the Township of Georgian Bay and SEGBAY Chamber of Commerce including all three Just Add Water Festivals and The Amazing Race. Bryan is looking forward to continuing to help support our local businesses through his work with the Chamber.
Cathy Korpi has a great love for the community, having spent most of her childhood summers cottaging and camping in the area before making it her full-time home. She is a full-time REALTOR® with Real Broker Ontario Ltd. and is deeply committed to serving the community both personally and professionally. Cathy is passionate about supporting and promoting local people and businesses, and serving on the Chamber of Commerce allows her to contribute in a meaningful way. Prior to Real Estate she was a full-time professional singer and recording artist travelling extensively and now chooses select musical opportunities that support local events and charitable fundraising.
Councilor for The Township of Georgian Bay
Councilor for Severn Township
Paul Wianko