Board of directors

Denise Nacev from the Central Ontario District was chosen to replace Past President Dianne Josling. Denise brings a wide range of Optimist experience, and we look forward to her joining the Board. She has served in many Optimist roles during her tenure, including Governor and JOI Committee Chair. She also brings event management experience and a communications background.

Sylvain Ménard is proud to be an optimist member since May 1994. As soon as he joined, he got involved in the optimist movement. He has held most of the leadership positions both at the club level and at the level of the Southern Quebec District. He is also on a committee of Optimist International. In 2020-2021, he was the representative of the foundation for the Southern District of Quebec. He is proud to take on a new challenge by serving on the Foundation’s Board of Directors.  

I have retired from the Supply Chain profession after thirty years with the majority of those being in supervisory and management roles. I have three grown children and a widower since 2020. I have been an Optimist Member since 1997 and have held many positions at both the Club and District levels. In my off time I enjoy time at the lake fishing and golfing. I am looking to help the CCOF through administration of its policies, assisting in fund raising initiatives and promote the CCOF to Optimists. This year will be a continued focus on communication to our donors, other outside businesses and possible investors. I am looking forward to working with our District Foundation Representatives and donors to continue the work of the Foundation to provide funding for Scholarships, club grants and initiatives, along with the JOI incentives announced this year.

Tim’s adventure with Optimism began approximately 40 years ago as a member of the Baden Optimist Club. He has been involved with several clubs and has held the positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer on numerous occasions. Tim held the position of District Treasurer for Midwestern Ontario for 7 terms. He has also been a District Membership Chair and has chaired or assisted on numerous District Committees, most recently being on the Policy review committee for the past two years.Tim’s background and education include a banking career with CIBC and long employment at The Beer Store Head Office where he held positions in Finance and Business Development as a senior business analyst. He held cost management, budget and forecasting positions in both Real Esate and Retail Divisions. Tim attended Wildfred Laurier University for Accounting and Finance and Computer Applications at Conestoga College, Kitchener.Tim has been happily married for 48 years and have 3 children – a daughter and two sons. He also has seven grandchildren – 5 grandsons and 2 granddaugthers with an eighth on the way.

I joined the Optimist Club of St Albert in 1989. I have filled all positions within the Club. I was Distinguished President in the 1993/1994 year and Distinguished Lt Governor in the 1995/1996 year. Also a Distinguished Lt Governor again in the 2021/2022 year. For several years I have been the Club’s Foundation Representative.

At the District level, I started out as the District Secretary Treasurer in 1990/1991. I have held several Chair positions. I was Distinguished and Outstanding Governor in 2000/2001.

My favourite program is the Oratorical Contest. It is encouraging to see the development in the youth as they progress through the different levels of the contest. Being able to speak is a skill that is essential and will benefit the person through out their life. I envision the CCOF Board continuing to support scholarships and making a difference in every child’s life that they touch.