LEADERSHIP TEAM

Angela Pierre

A former Executive Assistant with over 35 years of expertise in human resources, information technology, organizational development, web design, event planning, and customer service. Angela is currently a board member of some not for profit organizations.

Laverne Garcia

Laverne is a Lawyer based in Toronto. She advises boards and management on operations and effectively aligns governance with organizational strategy. Prior to this, she has worked with organizations from start-ups to multinational corporations such as Volkswagen Finance where she was General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. With over 20 years of experience, Laverne has worked extensively with private and public sector clients worldwide. She has advised executive management and boards in organizations ranging from the S&P/TSX 60 to not-for-profits, providing advice in the areas of governance, compliance, commercial lending, contracting, marketing, and human resources. Laverne holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from Schulich School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Victoria.

Earlene Huntley

Earlene is a graduate of the University of the West Indies where she earned her Bsc. Accounting (Hons) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom. In addition, she completed the CICA In-depth Tax Course (Parts I to III), CPA GST In-depth and the Canadian Risk Manager certification.

Michelle Lochan

Michelle is an economic development specialist focused on business growth and scalability. With over 15 years’ experience working in public and private business incubators and accelerators, she was most recently with the Government of Canada NRC-IRAP and FedDev Ontario supporting new start-ups and high-growth businesses with the adoption of innovation and technology to attract investment. As an entrepreneur, Michelle was Founder and Managing Director of MarketStart – a private business incubator providing management and business planning services to small business owners to access capital and grow sustainable businesses. A Start Up Canada Women’s Entrepreneurship Award winner, Michelle holds a BA from Carleton University and is a certified Entrepreneurship Centre Manager through the International Business Innovation Association.