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Provincial Executive
The provincial executive is comprised of a President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President (for one year), and six Directors each with a specific portfolio. The Association's structure also includes six branches representing a specific geographical region of the Province.
Each branch has an elected Chair who is assigned to the provincial executive. Individual branches provide professional development opportunities, recreation and fellowship activities including charity events. Branches often respond to local issues. Each year at the Symposium, the POAO holds it's Annual General Meeting. The Annual Reports to the membership are presented at the AGM every year. (The Annual Reports can be found on the position papers tab of this website.)
The 2008 Provincial Executive Board is:
President
Ms. Erin Olesen-Schinke
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Suite 402-199 Larch Street
Sudbury, ON P3E 5P9
Ph: 705-564-4311 ext. 217
Fax: 705-564-4229
Vice President
Ms. Kimberley Ridgers
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
609 William Street, Unit 7
Cobourg, ON K9A 3A6
Ph: 905-372-8739 ext. 209
Fax: 905-372-0764
Treasurer
Mr. Joshua Driscoll
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
204 Simcoe Avenue, Unit # 8
Keswick, ON L4P 2H7
Ph: 905-476-5080 ext. 207
Fax: 905-476-8070
Secretary
Ms. Sara Gillespie
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Probation and Parole Services
161 Elgin Street, Room 3211
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K1
Ph: 613-239-1119 ext. 1101
Fax: 613-239-1120
Past-President
Mr. Donald Larman
Ministry of Children & Youth Services
Youth Justice Services
301 St. Paul Street, Ground Floor
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7R4
Ph: 905-704-3214
Fax: 905-704-3222
Policy Director
Ms. Patricia Giroux
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
152 Arthur Street,
Box 189
Manitowaning, ON P0P 1N0
Ph: 705-859-3184
Fax: 705-859-2051
Policy Director
Ms. Laurie Martindale
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Simcoe Probation and Parole Services
548 Queensway West
P.O. Box 736
Simcoe, ON N3Y 4T2
Ph: 519-426-4250
Fax: 519-426-8968
Membership Director
Eastern, Midwest and Northeast Branches
Mr. Terry McDonald
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
331 Pitt Street
Cornwall, ONK6J 3R1
Ph: 613-933-6335
Fax: 613-938-5052
Membership Director
Southwest, Central and Northwest Branches
Mr. Jeff Clarke
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
150 Downie Street
Stratford, ON N5A 1X1
Ph: 519-271-5220 ext. 219
Fax: 519-271-6579
Merchandise Director
Mr. Ian T. Kerr
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Probation and Parole Services
80 Dundas Street, 1st floor. "M"
London, ON N6A 6A9
Ph: 519-679-7120 ext. 218
Fax: 519-679-9352
Marketing Director
Ms. Jennie Yeomans
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Jane Street Probation and Parole Services
1749 Jane Street, Unit 6
Toronto, ON M9N 2S6
Ph: 416-326-2950 ext. 233
Fax: 416-326-2955
Monitor Editor
Mr. Mark Stehlin
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Head Office
25 Grosvenor Street
16th floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6
Ph: 416-327-0760
Central Branch Chair
Ms. Tracy Williamson
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Youth Justice Services, York Region
465 Davis Drive, Suite 315
Newmarket, ON L3V 2P1
Ph: 905-868-8645 ext. 205
Toll free 1-888-790-4332 ext 205
TTY 905-868-8717 ext. 205
Fax: 905-715-7743
Midwest Branch Chair
Ms. Amy Zambuto
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
385 Fairway Road South, Ste. 200A
Kitchener, ON N2C 2N9
Ph: 519-886-4700 ext. 281
Fax: 519-885-1580
Southwest Branch Chair
Ms. Karen Tinning
Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Western Region
412 Dundas Street, 3rd Floor
Woodstock, ON N4S 1B9
Ph: 519-539-6110 ext. 206
Fax: 519-539-6434
Eastern Branch Chair
Ms. Sara Gillespie
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
3211-161 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K1
Ph: 613-239-1119 ext. 1101
Fax: 613-239-1120
Northeast Branch Chair
Ms. Patricia Giroux
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
152 Arthur Street,
Box 189
Manitowaning, ON P0P 1N0
Ph: 705-859-3184
Fax: 705-859-2051
Northwest Branch Chair
Ms. Renée Poirier
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
52 Peninsula Road
Peninsula Square
South Bloc
Marathon, ON P0T 2E0
Ph: 807-229-2407
Fax: 807-229-2504
*current as of April 14, 2008
