Leon and his wife, Victoria, have been married for 30 years, and have two sons, Connor and Stone, and 4 grandkids. Leon enjoys spending his free time with his family and riding his Peloton.
Team Role: Chair
Leon Denbok
Leon is the President and Co-founder of DenBok Landscaping & Design Ltd. DenBok has provided residential and commercial landscape construction and maintenance services in the GTA since 1992. Leon has over 30 years of experience in the green industry and holds numerous diplomas and certifications in greens keeping, construction, green roofs, and related fields.
Leon has used his expertise to build and donate healing gardens for Breast Cancer Support Services in Burlington and for Kerr Street Ministries Dream Centre in Oakville. Leon is an active member of The Rotary Club of Burlington North.
Mark Fletcher
Mark Fletcher is a Partner with Grosman Gale Fletcher Hopkins LLP, located on Bay Street in Toronto. Mark is an experienced trial lawyer. He is regarded by his peers and recognized by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, and LEXPERT as one of the top employment lawyers in Canada. He advises and provides representation to both employers and employees in wrongful dismissal actions, executive compensation disputes, and human rights cases.
Mark is the co-Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Cases on Employment Law (CCEL) publication. He is regularly invited to speak on employment and human rights law issues by the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, and Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1998, Mark graduated Summa Cum Laude from McMaster University with a B.A. Honours in Political Science and a minor in International Justice and Human Rights. In 2002, Mark received his law degree (LL.B.) from Western University, and in 2011, he received his Master of Laws in Constitutional Law (LL.M) from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Mark was born and raised in Burlington. Mark lives in Burlington with his wife Doris, their two daughters, Naomi and Sophia, and their dog T.J.
Karen Dephoure
Karen has held progressive management roles within the Operations and Strategic Planning functions, most recently leading the Sales Enablement team at Ricoh Canada. In this role, she is responsible for supporting the sales organization from a data analytics, strategic planning/sales methodology and process improvement perspective. Karen is a graduate of McMaster University, with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration.
Being involved in her work and home communities has always been a passion for Karen. Work endeavours include participation in the Emergency Response Team, mentor program development and Shoreline Cleanup initiatives. She has also actively participated with her children’s dance and hockey activities over the years.
Karen and her husband Gary have lived in Burlington since 1996 and have 3 children. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cycling, traveling and spending time with friends and family.