2022 Muskoka Pride Community - Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Muskoka Pride is a dedicated group of individuals from across Muskoka who volunteer their time to bring visibility and build acceptance and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community of Muskoka. Elections are held every year at the Annual General Meeting held in the fall. Directors are elected to a 2-year term by the membership, and Executive positions are elected by the Board for a 1-year term.
MERV TAYLOR-MORIN - PRESIDENT
I have been a Registered Practical Nurse since 1974, and worked in nursing in Bracebridge 12 years and in Ottawa for 30 years. I hold an honors BA in sociology from Carleton University, with a queer history and rights focus. I have worked with the College of Nurses of Ontario. I was active with CUPE in human and gay rights. During my last 8 years in nursing, I was an educator and team leader. I revised and delivered the orientation program to all new staff. I was involved in the revision of the provincial resident assessment program, tools and guidelines, and known to be a positive and effective mentor for other homes in eastern Ontario.
Since I am retired now, I will have plenty of time to invest in Muskoka Pride and its Board. I can and will be available to support and assist other members of the Board as requested, and investigate the issues affecting our community.
I have been a Registered Practical Nurse since 1974, and worked in nursing in Bracebridge 12 years and in Ottawa for 30 years. I hold an honors BA in sociology from Carleton University, with a queer history and rights focus. I have worked with the College of Nurses of Ontario. I was active with CUPE in human and gay rights. During my last 8 years in nursing, I was an educator and team leader. I revised and delivered the orientation program to all new staff. I was involved in the revision of the provincial resident assessment program, tools and guidelines, and known to be a positive and effective mentor for other homes in eastern Ontario.
Since I am retired now, I will have plenty of time to invest in Muskoka Pride and its Board. I can and will be available to support and assist other members of the Board as requested, and investigate the issues affecting our community.
GLEN YACULA - TREASURER
I became a member of Muskoka Pride shortly after relocating to Bracebridge in 2014. As a member, I enjoyed attending and participating in several of the scheduled events that were offered throughout the year. I also actively volunteered for the organization, being reliable and dependable. I not only volunteered my time, but offered the skills and expertise I have, with my design background. I was thrilled to be recommended and accepted to be part of the Board in 2016, and then again in 2018. With having the experience of one term under my belt, I am confident to focus my efforts on areas within the organization that I feel would benefit from having a Board member dedicate their time and efforts to advance them from where they were a year ago.
I became a member of Muskoka Pride shortly after relocating to Bracebridge in 2014. As a member, I enjoyed attending and participating in several of the scheduled events that were offered throughout the year. I also actively volunteered for the organization, being reliable and dependable. I not only volunteered my time, but offered the skills and expertise I have, with my design background. I was thrilled to be recommended and accepted to be part of the Board in 2016, and then again in 2018. With having the experience of one term under my belt, I am confident to focus my efforts on areas within the organization that I feel would benefit from having a Board member dedicate their time and efforts to advance them from where they were a year ago.
SHAWN FORTH - SECRETARY
Shawn is a grade 2 teacher in Bracebridge. He is involved in several community organizations, including: Scouts Canada, the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario, and Tourette Canada. Shawn is a member of the Trillium Lakelands DSB Positive Space committee. Shawn has been involved with Muskoka Pride since the first picnic back in 2009 and he hopes to help develop a sense of LGBTQ+ community within Muskoka.
Shawn is a grade 2 teacher in Bracebridge. He is involved in several community organizations, including: Scouts Canada, the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario, and Tourette Canada. Shawn is a member of the Trillium Lakelands DSB Positive Space committee. Shawn has been involved with Muskoka Pride since the first picnic back in 2009 and he hopes to help develop a sense of LGBTQ+ community within Muskoka.
DEB DAVIES - MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
This is Deb's fifth year as Membership Lead
This is Deb's fifth year as Membership Lead
GREG TITUS
This is Greg's fourth year on our Board.
This is Greg's fourth year on our Board.
SARAH HISCOX
This is Sarah's second year on our Board.
This is Sarah's second year on our Board.
PAUL FINLEY
This is Paul's third year on our board.
This is Paul's third year on our board.
STEPH TAYLOR
This is Steph's first year on our board.
This is Steph's first year on our board.
MO OAKLEY
This is Mo's third year on our board.
This is Mo's third year on our board.
