Len Carby, BBA Mgmt (Hons.), Chairman, BNRC Board of Directors
Financial Advisor , World Financial Group (WFG)
Lenworth (Len) Carby has over 20 years of community leadership and community service experience. Len is currently a Senior Associate at World Financial Group, a leading provider of financial services in the US and Canada. Previously, Len was Systems Administrator (Information Technology) for Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation and Len has also held other high level Systems Administrator positions with organizations such as Cott Beverages and National Bank Financial. With a proud Jamaican heritage, Len has held positions in Technical Services Management and Project Leadership with Star Technologies and Mutual Life Assurance Company in Kingston, Jamaica. Well- versed in Roberts Rules of Order governing board protocols and procedures Len possesses a rich background of democratic, consensus-driven and ethical perspectives on Board governance. Len has put his community leadership and board governance skills to practice for over 20 years at community board levels. Major leadership roles for Len have included his former position as the Chairman of Board for Kanisa Fellowship Church as well as a current position as Vice-President (Corporate Infrastructure and Communications) responsible for capital acquisitions, information technology, public relations, marketing and communications. Len holds an Honours Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration from the University of Technology, Kingston, Jamaica. He has also been a vocalist with the highly acclaimed (Juno-award winning and Grammy-award winning Faith Chorale Choir). Len lives in Brampton, Ontario with his wife Vanessa.
Dr. Nita David, B.A., B.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., Vice-Chair, BNRC Board of Directors
Sociologist/ Teacher/ Counselor
Rowntree Montesorri School Central Park Campus/ South Asian Welcome Centre
Dr. Nita David has over 25 years of experience, specializing in areas dealing with women and children. Dr. David has organized and attended various seminars, workshops, and international conferences on "Empowering of Embattled Masses" with special reference to South Asian women. Dr. David participated in "Criminology and Forensic Science" studies in New Delhi under the Government of India, Ministry for Home Affairs in subjects dealing with Child Abuse and Victimization. Courses also included studies on Social Status and the Role of Women. Dr. David is an active member of the YWCA and has participated in Leadership Training Programs and Retreats. Dr. David teaches in Brampton with Rowntree Montesorri School. Dr. David and her husband, Sushil, live in Brampton with their two children.
Vijay Hemanchal, B.Sc., C.A., C.F.P., BNRC Secretary-Treasurer
Chartered Accountant (CA)/ Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Calvin Goldenberg, Chartered Accountant
Vijay Hemanchal is a Chartered Accountant with Calvin Goldenberg, Chartered Accountants in Brampton. Vijay has worked in public accounting since November 1997 at various mid size firms specializing in owner-managed businesses, not-for-profits, condominium corporations, personal and corporate tax planning, and estate planning. Having grown up and lived in Brampton since 1984, Vijay graduated from Turner Fenton High School in 1994. Vijay went on to attend Michigan Technological University on a football scholarship in 1994 and graduated with a B.Sc. in Business Administration (Accounting) in 2000. Vijay completed the UFE examination in 2000 and received his CA designation in 2001. In 2006, Vijay received his Certified Financial Planner designation. Vijay, his wife Jackee and their daughter Anjilee live in Brampton.
Bruce Haines, BNRC Director
President, Independent Protection Services Inc.
Bruce has a long record of service to the community in both the public and private sectors, as well as through volunteer work. He is a former Toronto police officer, a business person with over one hundred employees, and community activist. In 2006 he was the campaign manager in Vicky Dhillon's successful bid to become the City Councillor for Wards 9 and 10 in Brampton. In the environmental sphere, he is chairperson of Greenvisions, Citizens for Brampton Conservation, and was one of its founders. Bruce is also on the Etobicoke- Mimico Watershed Committee under the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority and is an active member of the Sierra Club (Peel Chapter), and on the management committee of the Knights Table, a long-established soup kitchen and food bank in Brampton. Bruce and his wife Diane live in Brampton with their three young children.
Dr. Randy Neilson, B.Th., M.A., Ph.D., BNRC Director
(Chair, Programming/ Planning Committee)
Pastor, Bramalea, Christian Fellowship
Randy Neilson was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta before serving as an officer in the Canadian Forces, as a civilian air traffic controller, a small business owner and finally as a Minister of Religion. After pasturing churches in Alberta and Ontario, Randy became the Executive Director of Open Bible Faith Fellowship of Canada where he traveled extensively supporting pastors across Canada. In 2003 Randy, and his wife Jill, moved to Florida to continue their pastoral work. During this time Randy was called upon to serve as a Board Member of The Shepherd's Way, a not-for-profit organization supplying emergency housing and integration programs to homeless families in Broward County. In January of 2006 Randy was called to Jill's childhood home of Brampton to assume the Senior Pastor position of Bramalea Christian Fellowship Church where they now minister. Many overseas trips to conduct leadership training seminars prepared Randy to appreciate cultural diversity such as is now enjoyed in Brampton. In addition to undergraduate degrees, Randy holds a PhD in Biblical Studies as well as a Clinical Counseling Certificate. Randy and Jill have been married for 38 years and have three grown sons and five grandchildren. Randy and Jill are both City of Brampton residents.
Honourable Mr. Justice Marvin G. Morten, B.A., LL.B., BNRC Director
Ontario Court Judge (Provincial Division)
Province of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General
The Honourable Mr. Justice Marvin G. Morten has been an Ontario Court Judge (Provincial Division) since 1993. After graduating from Oakwood Collegiate in 1964, where he was an outstanding MVP basketball player, Justice Morten went on to complete his B.A. at the University of Western Ontario (1968) and his LL.B. at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University (1972). While at the University of Western Ontario (UWO), Mr. Morten was designated an Ontario All-Star Basketball Centre. For twenty years Mr. Morten was a Crown Attorney with the Province of Ontario (from 1973 through 1993) in Toronto and Peel Courts. In 1993, the same year that Mr. Morten was appointed a Provincial Court Judge, he assisted in Development and Presentation of Diversion Court in Peel. Judge Morten is an avid reader, cyclist and holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. Judge Morten was President of Cheung's Taekwondo in Brampton from 1993 through 1997. Judge Morten was a participant and judge in United Achievers Celebrity Cooking Events (1995 - 2000). He was recognized as Brampton's Citizen of the Year in 2002 and the Marvin Morten Centre for Children, Youth and Families in Etobicoke was named after him. Judge Morten has been a guest speaker at many local events, has given talks in schools, and has been interviewed numerous times on radio, television, and by news reporters in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail. Judge Morten has been married to his wife Judy (a retired Brampton school teacher for over 35 years).
Gary Bernard, CGA, FCI, BNRC Director
Manager, Credit and Operations, Nestle Canada Inc.
Gary Bernard is a Certified General Accountant and Certified Credit Professional and is a proud resident of the Regional of Peel for over 25 years. He has over 15 years of accounting, finance, information technology, project management and leadership skills. Gary presently works for Nestle Canada Inc. in Brampton. In his prior role with Pepsi Canada he was recipient of the CEO Award for outstanding business and leadership proficiency. Gary earned his Certified General Accounting Designation in 2004 and Fellow Credit Institute Designation in 2005. He is a member of Solid Rock Christian Assembly and is actively engaged in developing members financial and tax competencies. Gary is also involved with coordinating men's fellowship meetings and youth events. Gary has a 14 year old daughter and presently resides in the City of Brampton.
Christina Lynch, Honours B.Sc (Toronto), LL.B. (Queen's), BNRC Director
Assistant Crown Attorney, Brampton Courts, Peel Crown Attorney's Office
Christina Lynch grew up in Brampton leaving only for a brief period to complete her law school education at Queen's University in Kingston. She graduated with distinction and in the top fifteen percent of the Arts and Science Faculty from the University of Toronto (Mississauga) having specialized in Psychology and majored in Criminology. While attending law school at Queen's she spent a semester working with the Youth Diversion Program, a program intended to hold youth accountable for their actions by giving them the opportunity to make amends to their community through the use of the Youth Court Committee. In addition, she volunteered with the John Howard Society and met with inmates incarcerated at Collins Bay Institution on a weekly basis. She assisted in the organization and planning of the Queen's 7th Annual Business Law Symposium and was the Director of Marketing for the Queen's 8th Annual Business Law Symposium. Since her call to the bar in the summer of 2003 she has been practicing law as an Assistant Crown Attorney. She regularly participates in community events and fundraisers for various charitable events.
Linda Andrews, R.N., BScN, MDiv, BNRC Director
Public Health Nurse, Region of Health Department
Linda Andrews is a Public Health Nurse with the Region of Peel Public Health Department. She has lived in Brampton for 17 years and has worked for the Region for over 15 years. Linda has expertise in working with youth, parents and social service providers. She has extensive experience in designing and delivering health education campaigns and programs, possesses strong facilitation skills and competence in using a community development approach to create comprehensive initiatives around health issues. For much of the past 15 years Linda has focused on bullying and youth violence, working with educators, parents, students and service providers to create a Bullying Prevention Initiative. She has had opportunity to speak on this issue at regional, provincial and national conferences. Currently, Linda is focusing on approaches for working with high risk youth around substance use / dependence issues.
Robert Massaar, BNRC Director
President, For HIS Children
Robert is a businessman/entrepreneur who has been involved in various ventures since receiving his degree in computer programming & analysis in 1980. Starting his career as a computer programmer during the early 80's, Robert made his mark with accounting firm Woods Gordon/Clarkson Gordon. He then moved on to start his own business, offering contract computer programming and consulting. In 1992, Robert founded Jewelstone Systems Inc. which became a large enterprise before it was purchased by AGF. Shortly thereafter, Robert moved on to become the founder and current President of Random Technologies Canada, and Newsol Technologies. Where he now works with inventors of medical products; providing capital, business & legal expertise, and infrastructure & accounting services to assist in bringing various products to the marketplace. Robert is also an active member of the community, having volunteered in various Christian organizations including the Toronto Evergreen Centre for Street Youth and the Yonge Street Mission. He has also taken numerous humanitarian trips to Africa with World Vision, and to an orphanage in Belize, Central America (King's Children Home) which he holds dear to his heart. He also founded and now runs For His Children, a not for profit NGO which support the childrens home in Belize.
Canada Revenue Agency Charitable Registration No. 10680-5989 RR0001
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