In 2024, four (4) positions are to be filled on the Board of Directors. Three (3) positions will be for three (3) year terms each, and one (1) position will be for a two (2) year term.

All four candidates were recommended by the Nominating Committee and will be declared to be elected by acclamation at the annual general meeting.

Hugh Doherty

Hugh is a Fire Protection Professional. With over 40 years’ experience, he progressed through the service and attained the rank of Platoon Chief.  During those years, he was an elected Executive Officer with the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association where he spent time as Vice President, as well as the Chair of Health and Safety where he was Labour Co-Chair of the City's Corporate Health & Safety Committee.  Hugh was Chair of the Human Relation Committee, representing the rights of men and women for the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association. Currently, Hugh is the Canadian representative on the IAFF's Labour Relations Committee for district 13. He also serves on the board of directors for the IAFF's rehab and treatment centre, the Center of Excellence, located in Maryland, USA. With that, Hugh also is the go-to person in working with firefighters suffering from PTSD/PTSI/OSI and behavioural health and addiction concerns in the fire service. He is a North American IAFF Peer Support Instructor, training firefighters on recognizing and approaching behavioural health issues. Additionally, he is a R2MR (Road to Mental Readiness) Mentor and Trainer for firefighters across Canada. Through his career Hugh has also received several awards and recognitions, including: the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal, Provincial Fire Services Long Service Medal, the Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery, and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Hugh is a seasoned professional and brings a high degree of values and ethics to the Board. Service on the Board – 9 years

Joanne McDonnell

Joanne worked at Canada Revenue Agency in Kingston for 35 years, retiring in Aug 2009. She worked as a collection officer and later as a collection enforcement officer, finishing the last 8 years as a Trust Examiner. During her career at CRA she held several position on the union executive and was very involved with the Health and Safety committee. Since retirement she has stayed involved in her community. Joanne has been a Credit Union member since 1979, opening her first account at Federal Employees Kingston Credit Union. She became a board member in 2004 to 2009, having completed the CUDA Program, then returning in 2011 to current, holding the positions of Corporate Secretary, sitting on the Audit Committee and until the merger with Comtech Fire Credit Union, was Board Chair. Service on the Board - 14 years

Eileen Foroglou

Eileen, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer (Canada) at Epic Investment Services. In this role, she provides leadership to the finance and accounting teams, overseeing financial reporting, treasury operations, tax management, risk mitigation, and information technology systems. Her strategic insight and operational acumen are instrumental in driving the company's business strategy and facilitating its growth through effective business development initiatives. Prior to her tenure at Epic, Eileen served as the Chief Financial Officer at Montcrest Asset Management (formerly known as NYX Capital), where she managed a spectrum of financial functions including corporate finance, accounting, financial reporting, financing, and risk management. Before that, she held progressive roles at Salthill Capital (formerly known as Strathallen Capital), where she not only spent several years in asset management and real estate strategies but also led teams across finance, accounting, information technology, and human resources. Eileen is deeply committed to upholding standards of accuracy, compliance, and governance while ensuring seamless execution across all organizational processes and procedures, benefitting both the company and its clients. With over 20 years of comprehensive experience in real estate, encompassing both finance and operations, she possesses a breadth of expertise that allows her to contribute effectively to various management strategies and navigate diverse operational challenges.

Nik Lemieux

Since 2014, Nik has owned Mirabel Management Inc. which focuses on strategic and tax efficient planning, accounting and bookkeeping for individuals and businesses.   She has worked with a multitude of industries, such as mining, entertainment, hospitality, and financial services. In the last five years, Nik has expanded her interests into working with hospital foundations such as the Bruyere Foundation and CHEO to expand on strategic philanthropy.  Most recently, she started working with municipalities in Ontario to assist with making affordable housing more accessible to those in need. When she’s not working, Nik enjoys spending time with her family in their Westport home and being on the water.