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| shelby@chipcharity.com |
 Shelby has a B.A. from the University of Calgary and an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario, where she did a specialization in tax law. |
| adrian@chipcharity.com |
 Adrian is a financial advisor with Investors Group in Scarborough and in addition to helping his clients build, manage and protect their family wealth, he also chairs the Investors Group community relations committee for the Toronto East region. Adrian is a proud father of 4 year old son David, and is active in many different community organizations throughout the eastern GTA and Durham region including his role as a board member of the Scarborough Bluffs Rotary Club. Adrian’s role within CHIP is to expand the charity’s work into hospitals in eastern Ontario and to communicate CHIP’s message to various service organizations across Ontario. Adrian’s interests include golf, hockey and traveling. |
| jacquelyn@chipcharity.com |
 Jacquelyn is a graduate of the Queen's-Trent Concurrent Teacher Education Program. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. She currently teaches in Mississauga. She is proud to keep her brother's dream alive and CHIP's mission. She has been a part of CHIP since 2004 and brings to the organization excellence in leaderhsip and planning. She works closely with CHIP President Mr. Jim Dinneen and the other members of the Board on a variety of projects. In her spare time, Jacquelyn enjoys reading, scrapbooking, hockey, swimming, cycling and running.
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| claudia@chipcharity.com |
 Claudia is a senior associate at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. Claudia has an LL.B from Queen’s University, an LL.M from the London School of Economics and Political Science and recently completed a doctorate (J.S.D.) at Columbia University. Her doctoral work focused on issues relating to the legitimacy and the binding nature of obligations under the WTO, and the proper form of dispute resolution through various remedies.
Prior to commencing her doctorate, Claudia acted as counsel to a national charity engaged in breast cancer research and sat on its board of directors. She routinely provides her insights and advice regarding regulatory issues that affect CHIP. Claudia also speaks German and French. |
| dan@chipcharity.com |
 Daniel Gormley is a partner at the Toronto law firm of Goodmans LLP, where he practices corporate law. He has served on many not-for-profit boards including The Toronto Community Care Access Centre, The York Community Services Centre and The Canadian Children’s Opera Company. |
| louise@chipcharity.com |
 Louise is a partner in the Pension and Benefits Department at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt. She is currently the Chair of the Pension and Benefits Section of the Ontario Bar Association and the Chair of the Legal Advisory Committee of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. She is also a member of the Ontario Regional Council of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute.
Before specializing in pension law, Louise practiced in the area of charities and not-for-profit law. She has served on the board of a number of charities and not-for-profit organizations.
Louise's son, Joel, is profoundly deaf. She spent many years learning to navigate the education and medical systems in order to get him the help he needed. Joel has a B.A. degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and is currently attending business school at Gallaudet University in Washington DC. His home is in North Carolina and is the father of Louise's favourite person, Trevor, who is three.
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| denis@chipcharity.com |
 Dr. Kouroussis holds a BA Sc., MA Sc., and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto. His thesis focused on mathematical modeling and optimization in the field of electronic design automation for the semiconductor industry. He has been a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers since 2001. In 2006, Denis co-authored the most reviewed paper of the Bulletin of Science, “Alternative Fuels in Transportation”. Denis uses his specialized mathematical know-how to design optimal portfolio asset allocation strategies to yield highly disciplined investment strategies. Denis builds into his models consistent, reliable, and above average performance for his clients. Denis is fluent in Greek and enjoys spending time with his fiancée or restoring his BMW automobile collection. |
| brian@chipcharity.com |
 Brian Lalancette has been an informal advisor to CHIP since its inception, and is honoured to be called to its Advisory Board. As both a lifelong friend of the late James Dinneen and an IT professional, he is especially aware of technology's ability to help someone feel 'connected'. Brian has over 12 years’ experience in the telecommunications, software development and banking industries; his current role as consultant for Ideaca Knowledge Services sees him planning and implementing Microsoft-based web information management solutions for clients in manufacturing, health services, travel, and entertainment.
In the past, Brian was better known as a bartender at the Madison Avenue Pub and, alongside James, a disk jockey on the university circuit. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto in 1995, became a Microsoft Certified Professional in 1999 and re-certified in 2009.
Brian grew up in Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton and Mississauga before settling in Toronto, where he now lives with his wife and young daughter along with an assortment of domestic animals. He speaks French and enjoys golf, hockey, tennis and snowboarding. |
| nadia@chipcharity.com |
 Nadia is a Grade 10 Senior School student currently attending Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill. She is currently studying towards attaining her ARCT designation (Associate of The Royal Conservatory) in piano studies and became a published author in the 2010 Anthology through inCITE publication for independent schools. She also holds a second degree black belt in karate and is training for her third degree.
In addition, she is actively involved with Free The Children, Mully’s Children Family Charitable Foundation, and United Youth Initiative and assists through Holy Trinity School’s “Help The Society Club” in coordinating fundraising drives and programs for numerous local and international charities supported by her school. Nadia is currently working towards setting up a charitable organization that will be based in South America with the view of providing aid to ease the burden of poverty in Third World countries.
In her spare time, Nadia enjoys writing, reading, participating in athletics, singing, and debating. She also tutors piano privately and teaches karate classes at the Northern Karate School’s dojo located in Richmond Hill. |
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| andrea@chipcharity.com |  Andrea completed a B.A. in social psychology in 1990 and managed the Beyond Abuse counselling program at the YWCA in Edmonton before completing her LL.B/MBA from Dalhousie in 1999. After graduating, Andrea then worked for ten years in the financial sector primarily on regulatory reform, as she appreciated that economics are at the foundation of most social issues. In June 2010, Andrea opened up her own law practice in Burlington and is pleased to be able to return her new found spare time, advocacy skills, and business expertise to her favourite community programs, which includes CHIP! |
| amber@chipcharity.com |  Amber has been involved in the media business for 14 years spending most of those years at CHUM Radio in Toronto. Currently, Amber is an announcer and entertainment reporter for 1050 CHUM, but is also the afternoon drive traffic reporter for radio stations, 1050 CHUM and 104.5 CHUM FM and for television station, CP24 where she is seen daily.
In addition to being on air, Amber coordinated the CHUMCity Christmas Wish, CHUM's yearly Christmas charity program for four years and has been involved in Promotions and Public Relations for Ontario Place, the Canadian National Exhibition and the Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows. |
| yvonne@chipcharity.com |  Yvonne is currently conducting research to write a book, that will involve travelling across Canada for 10 months, starting in April 2011. The book will be published in time for the Christmas season in 2012, and part of the proceeds will be donated to CHIP! Prior to this recent endeavour, she has held various senior management roles in the life and health insurance industry for over 20 years.
Yvonne has been involved in fund raising and volunteering for many charities such as; Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Wish Foundation, Junior Achievement, Meals on Wheels, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and CHIP. Yvonne is very passionate about CHIP’s mission and has run 2 half marathons and 1 five km race (dressed as Santa) to fund raise for this charity, in honour of her dear friend, Margo Ford.
When not writing or fund raising, Yvonne likes to read, run, hike, golf, weight lift and travel with her husband and two children. She is also a certified personal trainer and recently became certified to teach older adults.
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| frankreda@chipcharity.com |  Frank is employed with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt’s Corporate department. He has an Honours B.A. in Psychology from York University and an LL.B. from Windsor University. He is a big sports fan and has been involved in one sport or another, both as a player and as a coach. In addition, he operated his own hockey school for kids 5 – 13 years of age while attending university.
He has held a variety of jobs while attending school, including working as a Research Assistant – Harris Research Initiative Foundation conducting research on Autism and ADHD children, and Duty Counsel for Legal Aid Ontario.
Frank realized the feeling of isolation patients endured during his grandmother’s prolonged stay in the hospital during the SARS outbreak. Since visitors were not allowed, the only thing she had to look forward to was talking on the telephone with family and friends and watching her favourite programs on television. He feels very strongly that an organization like CHIP is so essential to provide support to people that would otherwise not be able to afford to stay connected with loved ones during their most difficult times. |
| reagan@chipcharity.com |  Reagan Ruslim is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant (New Hampshire). He is also a lawyer who specializes in international corporate tax.
Reagan is a strong believer in CHIP's aims and objectives and the importance of charity in general. In addition to his involvement with CHIP, Reagan also volunteers his time as a financial advisor to digdeepcanada.com.
In his spare time, Reagan is an avid snowboarder, skateboarder and golfer.
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| andrew@chipcharity.com |  Andrew spent over 10 years managing events and developing corporate sponsorship programmes for a large international retailer in Toronto. In his spare time, Andrew served for several years as director of a Toronto-based radio station; and, more recently, spent the last 6 years as a director and officer of two organizations in Toronto. Andrew currently works in one of the City’s emergency response offices.
Andrew is a graduate of the University of Toronto; holds a diploma in Automotive Engineering and, has taught at Centennial College. For CHIP, Andrew's most recent contribution has been to develop a corporate fundraising strategy that will assist volunteers in their efforts to seek corporate and institutional funds.
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| anastasia@chipcharity.com |  Anastasia Soldatos currently practices pension law and privacy law in Toronto in the Canadian Law and Tax group of Mercer. Prior to working at Mercer, Anastasia worked in a managerial role for a large hotel chain at their property situated in downtown Toronto.
She has supported various charities and was, for a number of years, a big sister as part of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program. Anastasia is originally from Montreal and is fluent in French. She has a B.C.L. and an LL.B. from McGill University, and a M.B.A. in Hospitality and Tourism from the University of Guelph.
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| andy@chipcharity.com |  Along with extensive knowledge of the real estate business, Andrew has acquired a passion for marketing homes for their unique character and helping people to find the right home for their stage in life. His client base takes him regularly across Canada, to the USA, Europe, and the Caribbean. His background includes experience in condominium sales, which he puts to work for many of his clients wanting to downsize, sell, and invest. He is also an avid skier, golfer and kayaker which has allowed him to develop a strong knowledge of vacation and adventure properties around the globe.
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| les@chipcharity.com |  Les has proudly served Chip Charitable Services as an investment advisor since 2007. Les is a registered investment advisor and certified financial planner at Dundee Securities, DundeeWealth. Les' formal education includes a Bachelor of Science (Genetic Engineering) from University.
Les' clients represent a broad cross section of business owners, executives, financial professionals, notably money managers from various Pension Plans, and private individuals and their families. Les credits his business success to his passion for educating clients on the merits of investing, his dedication to professional service, and his extensive experience and knowledge of the operations of the financial services industry.
Les’ unique standing as a Derivatives Market Specialist exhibits his relentless pursuit of education in order to help individuals create and most importantly preserve wealth. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, playing soccer and engaging in fine woodworking. |
| sheldon@chipcharity.com |  Mr. Wayne comes to CHIP Charitable Services with almost 30 years of experince in the retirement industry, as a lawyer advising on pensions, savings, governance and business transactions. Currently, he is working with a major actuarial benefits consulting firm. He has participated in various working groups with the view to promoting and improving the Canadian retirement system. In this capacity, he has been involved in numerous submissions to government bodies, both at the provincial and federal level. Mr Wayne has a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario.
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