The Board of Directors are elected at our Annual General Meeting at the end of April. The top positions rotate two year terms to ensure experienced members are available to aid incoming board members.
Scott has been the convener of Pickleball at Stronach since the group formed in 2021.
Steve is Ice Hockey convener. He served two separate terms as Huff n' Puff president.
Huff n' Puff keeps Debbie active post-retirement and has brought many new friendships that extend well beyond our activities. She is a slo-pitch and volleyball player, and convener of Golf for the last four summers. Debbie joined the board in 2022.
Tim enjoys the variety offered by Huff n' Puff. It gives him the opportunity to play once again all the sports he hasn't played since he was a teenager. Since joining in 2019, he has tried volleyball, slo-pitch, pickleball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, basketball, ball hockey, horseshoes and carpet bowling. Tim is the convener of Pickleball at Carling Heights.
Deb has a background in finance and software development. Since she joined Huff n' Puff in 2012, she has used those skills to help manage our IT needs, developing and maintaining our Member Database and our new Convener Portal, as well as managing documents, spreadsheets, and computer maintenance. Alongside then president Barry Fay she built our website. She first served on the Board as Treasurer in 2018. Deb and her husband enjoy golfing with Huff n' Puff.
Carol joined Huff n' Puff in early 2023. She wanted to participate in aquafit as she love the water.She decided to join the board when they were looking for a volunteer Treasurer. With a background in banking she thought it would be a good fit. Carol enjoys helping others and also hopes to get back to aquafit soon.
Denise is a volleyball and pickleball player. This is her first term on the board.
Jack was prepared for a retirement of golf until he overheard a small group of older guys discussing Huff n' Puff volleyball. He stopped by North London Optimist to check it out. That was in 2015 - he's now the convener of that activity. Since then he has also participated in ball hockey, bocce, table tennis and carpet bowling. Now during the summer he convenes horseshoes and plays beach volleyball. In between, he gets in a little golf. Jack joined the board in 2020.
Rob brings a Fanshawe diploma in Recreation Leadership and several years experience in Municipal Recreation to his role as director. He has been on the board for over three years. He has also volunteered for the London Senior Games board, and is an Athletic Ontario official.
Ray is the co-convener of Table Tennis and was formerly a Pickleball convener at Carling Heights. Ray has served on several community boards, including the London Senior Games. He was appointed to the board in December to fill a vacancy.
Dayle recently became co-convener of Recreation Volleyball. She is also a badminton player.
Linda is a pickleball and volleyball player. She has been co-convener of Systems Volleyball at Stronach. As Secretary of the national board of her church, she brings extensive director experience to the Huff n' Puff board.
Brian plays slo-pitch, golf, volleyball and ball hockey. He has volunteered in many positions from the local to the national level with the Royal Canadian Legion.
Marnie brings the chatter to slo-pitch. She is also active in pickleball, volleyball and lane swimming at aquafit.
Since joining Huff n' Puff in 2023, Christine has explored a wide variety of the activities offered. She has cycled with Blazing Saddles and The Chain Gang, has played all the varieties of volleyball, plays pickleball and slo-pitch, and has tried aquafit, yoga, tap dancing, badminton and tennis.
When not travelling, Donna is one of Huff n' Puff's busier competitors, at tennis, badminton, pickleball, volleyball, slopitch and whatever other activities she can fit in between.
Jane returns to the board after a couple years absence. She was previously Secretary.