OCAF’s active and committed volunteer Board members protect the public interest by participating in funding decisions and by providing guidance on policy matters.
- Mary E. Hofstetter, C.M., Chair (Stratford)
- Vikas Kohli, Vice Chair (Mississauga)
- Harvey Andrew McCue, C.M., M.A., Treasurer and Secretary (Ottawa)
- L. Robin Cardozo, FCPA, ICD.D (Toronto)
- Diane Obam Dallaire (Ottawa)
- Diane Imrie (Thunder Bay)
- Barb Kuker (Windsor)
- Gave Lindo (Toronto)
- Robert Sirman (Toronto)
- Gillian Smith (Toronto)
- Emily Trottier (Sudbury)
Ex-Officio Members
- Chair of the Ontario Arts Council: Rita Davies, C.M. (Toronto)
- Chair of the Ontario Heritage Trust: John Ecker (Whitby)
Founding Members
- Dr. Murray Frum, C.M., Founding Chair
- Joan Chalmers, C.C., O.Ont.
- Julia Foster, C.M.
- Allan Gotlieb, C.C.
- Paul Hoffert, C.M.
- The Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman, O.C., O.Ont., C.D
- Michael Koerner, C.M.
- John D. McKellar, C.M., Q.C.
- John B. Lawson, C.M., Q.C.
- William Somerville, O.Ont.
- Nalini Stewart, O.Ont.
- Joey Tanenbaum, C.M.
Former Board Members
- The Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander, P.C., C.C., O.Ont., Q.C.
- Maxine Bailey
- Tony Comper, C.M.
- Martha Durdin, I.C.D.D.
- Judith Gelber
- Donna Gilhooly
- Mina Grossman-Ianni
- Victoria Jackman
- Jane Panet
- Lucille Roch
- Brian J. Steck
- Dr. Thomas H.B. Symons, C.C., O.Ont., FRSC, KSS
- Rochelle Tepperman
In keeping with the OCAF Board’s commitment to ensure that the maximum funds possible go towards new cultural tourism projects, the Fund has a very small administrative staff. This helps to extend the Fund’s life for as long as possible.
OCAF Staff
Kathleen Sharpe, Executive Director Bio
Email: ksharpe@ocaf.ca
Thomas Vaughan, Associate Director
Phone: 416-969-7449
Email: tvaughan@ocaf.ca
Toll Free: 1-877-386-8029