Allan has lived for most of his life in Burlington. He was in the automotive business for over 43 years and was president of Discovery Ford Burlington. He sold the company to the Leggat Auto Group in 2019 and retired.
He has sat on numerous Boards, including the Carpenter Hospice, Burlington Foundation, Burlington Performing Arts Centre as Chair, and is currently Vice-Chair of the Canadian Ford Dealer and Associates Pension Board.
Allan and Denise enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren in Quebec and California and spend much of their summers in Muskoka and winters in Naples, Florida.
As the proud founder of The Brand House Inc., Jen believes in the power of community and its collective ability to inspire and lift in meaningful ways. From her 20+ years as Director in wealth management, she understands that marketing has little to do with products and services and everything to do with building consensus and connection with audiences.
Five years ago she launched Collective Photo Co., where she redesigned the traditional photographer’s mini session with her renowned `Take 10’ Signature Sessions. Today, Jen’s shoots sell out in less than 24 hours all over Toronto and the GTA, and her modern aesthetic is known as both moving and memorable. With over 15 years of focus in portraiture, she also shoots for top Canadian brands, well-known executives and popular influencers for various publications, digital mediums and PR opportunities.
Andy Vanin, P.Eng., is an Executive Vice President and Partner with Pinchin Ltd., one of Canada’s largest environmental, engineering, building science, and health & safety consulting firms. Andy has almost 30 years of engineering consulting experience covering a wide spectrum of projects involving environmental due diligence reviews for financial, insurance, real estate and legal clients across Canada, United States, Mexico and Europe. He is a graduate of McMaster University with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario.
Andy served as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for Mark Preece Family House in Hamilton, Ontario (a not-for-profit low-cost residence for families with loved ones in critical care) from 2018 – 2023. Andy and his wife Tanya have lived in Burlington for over 20 years and have two children. Andy enjoys golfing, scuba diving, fishing, hiking and traveling.
Oz Zafar is an experienced Commercial Banker with a proven track record of servicing mid-market commercial companies. In his current role as Vice-President, GTA West, Oz leads a strong team of Business Bankers covering Halton Region. Oz has been with TD Bank for 16 years, having started his career as a Customer Experience Associate while attending the University of Toronto.
Oz is an active volunteer and supporter of United Way Halton & Hamilton. He has served as an Executive Member of the Campaign Cabinet for the last two years and is also Chair of their New Business Committee. Oz currently sits on the Board of the Halton Catholic Children’s Foundation.
Oz and his wife Courtney have lived in Burlington for over 20 years and have two children. Oz enjoys reading, golfing, and traveling with his family.
Eric Vandewall is President and CEO of Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) in Burlington, a position he assumed in 2009. Under Eric’s leadership several major accomplishments have been realized at JBH. An ongoing focus to continue to improve quality care, safe care, and service excellence is evident throughout the hospital. In April 2014, 2018, and in 2024, Joseph Brant Hospital received Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada. In addition, JBH recently completed the largest redevelopment and capital expansion project in the history of the hospital. Phase 1, the Halton McMaster Family Health Centre was completed in the Fall of 2014 and Phase 2, the redevelopment and expansion of the hospital was completed in the fall of 2018.
Prior to joining JBH, Eric served as the Senior Vice President, Trillium Health Centre, and Vice President of Planning and Corporate Services at Trillium Health Centre. Eric has held a number of other senior management positions including Director, Glaxo Wellcome; Director, Health Reform Implementation Team, and Director, Health Promotion Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. He has held several other senior positions at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care over an 11 year period.
Eric is a graduate of Queen’s University and holds a master’s degree in Public Administration, Health Policy. He also has an undergraduate degree from Toronto Metropolitan University in Architectural Sciences and he holds a Chartered Director designation from the Directors College, McMaster University.