David Moyer - President davemoyer@sydenhamos.ca David is President of Sydenham Group Inc., a planning and development firm with significant real estate holdings in Owen Sound. He is a graduate of the Urban Design Program at Fanshawe College. David spent 4 years in London with a large land development company and 12 years in senior management with the Town of Exeter. He moved to Owen Sound in 2000 after purchasing income properties here. David is a member of the cities economic development committee and the Rotary club of Owen Sound. David has two teenage daughters who he enjoys spending time with.
Past President - Jay Cox, jay.cox@rbc.com Jay is a Senior Associate Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities where he enjoys helping people reach their goals by protecting and growing their wealth.Jay started with the Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce by volunteering on the following committees; Business Achievement Awards, the Annual General Meeting and the Annual Golf Tournament. He then served as Director for 5 years and President for 2 years.Jay, his wife JoAnne, and their three children Jessica, Erin and Jason, enjoy the many summer and winter activities in Grey and Bruce Counties.
Vice President - Joanne Horton joannehorton@bellnet.ca Joanne is a partner at the law fim of Horton & Horton.
Treasurer -Traci Smith tsmith@bdo.ca Traci Smith is a partner at BDO with many years of experience with small entrepreneurial businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations providing advice in accounting, auditing and taxation matters. She joined the Board in April 2007 and serves as the Treasurer. Traci is also a member of the Business Women's Network and Golf Committee.
Chamber Manager - Bert Loopstra
Directors:
Jeremy Miller - jpmiller@uniongas.com Employed by Union Gas for the past 15 years and my most recent position is Assistant support Manager for the Owen Sound/Waterloo areas. I also help my wife Tonya out with her business Hair Body and Soul in Owen Sound and we still find time to enjoy time with our boys Jacob and Liam. Jeremy joined the Board in 2008 and have served as the Director of the Membership services committee since that time.
Stephanie Murray -stephanie.murray@redcross.ca Stephanie Murray works for the Canadian Red Cross - Owen Sound/Bruce-Grey Branch as Community Services Coordinator with a focus in Disaster Management. She joined the Board in Spring 2008 & is currently Chair of the Business Excellence Awards, while previously volunteering on the Special Events Committee from 2006 to 2008.
Bob Switzer, AMP - robertswitzer@invis.ca Mortgage Agent with Invis since 2005. This is Bob's third tenure on the Chamber Board commencing 2008 – previously served as President, Treasurer and Director. He is currently Chair of the Advocacy Committee for the Chamber. Bob also sits as public representative on the City of Owen Sound Financial Services Advisory Committee in addition to the Economic Development and Tourism Adviory Committee
Andy VanDolder - Successful entrepreneur, family man, community leader and racing enthusiast. Andy has been leader of Van Dolder’s Custom Exteriors for over 48 years. Providing quality exterior products and installation for home owners and contractors, it’s now time to pass off the family tradition of superior customer service to his sons Kris and Tim.
Keith Hopkins- Keith has been an insurance broker for over 21 years and a partner with Miller Insurance Brokers in Owen Sound for over 16 years. He is married to Cheryl and have three sons Tyler, Justin & Nolan. Past involvements include Childrens Aid Society board, Minor sports boards, and the Hanover Co-op Nursery school board.
Debbie McKague - Debbie was born and raised in Oxenden. She is currently Property Manager for the Professional Centre in Owen Sound. She has held management positions in retail and service positions as well as working in the healthcare field 8 years with the Red Cross and Paramed Home Health Care. She has an acitive volunteer background with a number of different organizations in this area.
Steve Coffey - Steve pursued his post-secondary school education outside of the City where he achieved his Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Western Ontario in 1997. Steve continued post-graduate work at the University of Toronto where he received a Bachelor of Education Degree and still maintains his membership with the College of Teachers. While known to many as a CPGA Golf Professional and former Head Pro at the Owen Sound Golf & Country Club, Steve is now one of three principal partners who own North Point Investment Solutions. Formed January 1, 2009, North Point is an independent financial services company that combines the investment teams of Carruthers Nicol Insurance & Investments and Don Johnston Financial Services.
