OCAF’s active and committed volunteer Board members protect the public interest by participating in funding decisions and by providing guidance on policy matters.
OCAF Board Members:
Mary E. Hofstetter, C.M., Chair (Stratford) Bio
Vikas Kohli, Vice Chair (Mississauga) Bio
Harvey Andrew McCue, C.M., M.A., Treasurer and Secretary (Ottawa) Bio
L. Robin Cardozo, FCPA, ICD.D (Toronto) Bio
Diane Obam Dallaire (Ottawa) Bio
Diane Imrie (Thunder Bay) Bio
Barb Kuker (Windsor) Bio
Robert Sirman (Toronto) Bio
Gillian Smith (Toronto) Bio
Emily Trottier (Sudbury) Bio
Ex-Officio Members
Chair of the Ontario Arts Council: Rita Davies, C.M. (Toronto) Bio
Chair of the Ontario Heritage Trust: John Ecker (Whitby) Bio
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