Chair - Jacqueline Richards, Mortgage Specialist, Real Mortgage Associates

Jacqueline Richards is a graduate of Algonquin College in Ottawa and is a committed volunteer within the community; she is past Co-Chair of Canadian Women in Communication (National Capital Region) and a member of Women Moving Forward. Chair for the Eastern Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and new author of Yoga for Your Personal Finances, Jacqueline is a businesswoman and a Group Fitness and Hatha Yoga Instructor. Jacqueline brings leadership skills, business excellence and a strong volunteer spirit to the Board of the Easter Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.

Jacqueline is a mortgage specialist committed to helping people grow their personal and business financial endeavors, by providing the advice necessary to realize financial and real estate goals. Always appreciating an opportunity to discuss a win-win partnership, she is available for consultation. Whether someone is a first time home buyer, relocating, considering an investment property, or financing home renovations through home equity, they are in capable hands. Providing Lunch & Learn educational seminars on Debt Diversification, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage 101, and Yoga for Your Finances are just a few ways to add value.

Vice-Chair - Alain Dagenais, Owner, Alain G. Dagenais Photographe

Alain Dagenais was born in the Ottawa area and has operated his portrait photography business here since 1976. During that time, he has been very involved in his community. He sat on a Convention Committee for the Professional Photographers of PPQ in 1981-1982 and has sat on various committees in his parish, both charitable and social. He was Chairman of the Vanier Business Area (BIA) from 1990-1995 and has been a member of several business associations over the years: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, Regroupement des gens d'affaires de la capitale (RGA), Business Club of Orleans (BCO) (member since 1995 and at present treasurer), and AJPO (a business association in Gatineau).

Alain has been married for 31 years; he and Odette have two wonderful children and have recently become grandparents.

With 30 years experience in his field, Alain offers photography services in portraiture in his studio, on location, and outdoors during the warmer season. He covers 15 to 20 weddings a year and provides commercial coverage (web sites, executive/corporate portraits and annual reports) for major financial institutions and others. Alain also offers custom framing for his portrait customers and portrait enhancement for special clients who want to look their best.

Treasurer - Gary A. Jackson, Small Business Development Manager, Scotiabank
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Rick Batchelor, Account Manager, 3C Capital City Communications

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Andy Black, Catering and Events Manager. Pine View Municipal Golf Course

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Wade Kirkpatrick, General Manager, WelcomINNS Hotel

Wade Kirkpatrick has been a member of the board of directors for Hostelling International and a member of the strategic committee of Apollo Property Management. He volunteered at the Metcalfe Nursery School and as a soccer coach for four years. Professionally, Wade works for Apollo Property Management as General Manager at WelcomINNS Hotel and is a trainer for customer service for Apollo.

Wade has a BA in Political Science (with a minor in Business Management) from Acadia University. He also has diplomas from Algonquin College in Teachers for Life Long Learning and Project Management.

Susan Kruger, Owner/Designer, Eufloria

Susan Krueger owner and operator of Eufloria began her career as a floral designer in 2002. For 6 years she has been designing corporate floral presentations and client gifts. Eufloria started in her home studio and bloomed into the Gloucester business on Montreal Road for 3 years.

Prior to Eufloria, she was home engineer running a brilliant daycare business for over 20 years. When she was not managing her daycare enterprise, she immersed herself in fashioning a multi-functioning garden on her 2 acre residence. It was a garden that any professional horticulturist would be envious of.

This entrepreneur chose to follow her passion for flowers and plants. Susan completed her florist certification at Algonquin College and inspired by,' What Colour is My Parachute', Susan opened her retail store that provides a valuable service to the community.

Maurice O. Perron

Maurice O. Perron (MO) returned to Ottawa in March of 2007 to launch The NOW EMC community newspapers in Ottawa east. The Ottawa East edition serves neighbourhoods from Kent Street east to Blair, from the Ottawa River to the 417 and west along the Rideau River to Heron and Prince of Wales. The Ottawa Orléans edition serves from Blair east along the 417 to Innes out to Frank Kenny Drive and south to Navan Rd.

Mo started his newspaper career in 1973 in his home town of North Bay. He has held different sales management and executive positions with Southam, Hollinger and finally the Canwest newspaper group over his 35 years. Maurice moved to Ottawa in the early 80's with his family to take on a management position with the Canwest daily. They loved it so much the stayed for 18 years. From 1997 to 2001 he took a hiatus from newspapers to be Director of Sales at a large local commercial printing company. From 2001 to 2007 he was Director of Advertising for a Canwest newspaper in Windsor. He enjoys an occasional round of golf, cross country skiing, skating on the canal and during the warm summer evenings, the occasional walk or roller blade excursion along the canal.

A. J. Plant, Sales Representative, Exit Realty

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