2026 Board Continuation & Nomination Process

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1. Board Members Who Have Accepted to Continue

The following individuals have accepted to remain on the Board of Directors, either in their current position or in a new role:

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1. David Humphries — President, Founder & Chair

2. Brennan Dougson — Vice-Chair

3. Sherry Fischer — Treasurer

4. Colin Smith — Public Relations Director & Strategic Planning

5. Leeann Lacroix — Community Initiatives Director

6. Karen Craig — DWC Ambassador Lead

7. Jen Craigan — DWC Ambassador

8. Julie Latary — Fundraising

9. Garry Turcotte — Fundraising

10. AJ Jacubec — Media Ambassador

11. Natalie Vanroy — Media Ambassador

12. Dylan Black — Community Ambassador

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2. Current Team Members Moving Into New Board Roles

The following individuals have stepped into roles during 2026 and will remain on the Board:

13. Austin Ritz — Senior Operations Manager

• Previously joined the Operations Team and served as a Member-at-Large.

14. Louka Tetreault — Business Manager

• Previously served as National Administrator.

15. Dawson Nightengale — Marketing Director

• Joined the organization in May 2026.

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3. Appointment to Fill Austin Ritz's Previous Position

Cody Lamothe has been appointed by the President & Founder to serve as PA and Director, filling the position previously held by Austin Ritz.

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4. Board Positions to Be Filled Through the 2026 Nomination Process

The following positions will be open for nominations:

1. Secretary

2. Accessibility Director

3. Membership Director

4. Fundraising Director

5. Partnership Director #1

6. Partnership Director #2

7. Director-at-Large #1

8. Director-at-Large #2

9. Director-at-Large #3

Total positions available: 9

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5. 2026 Nomination Timeline

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Nomination Period

• September 28, 2026 — Nominations open

• October 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM — Nominations close

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Candidate Interviews

• October 25, 2026 — Candidate interviews begin

• November 15, 2026 — Candidate interviews conclude

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Slate Review

Following the interviews:

• The Nomination Committee Chair and Secretary will prepare and present the proposed slate to the President for review.

• Once reviewed, the Nomination Committee Chair will notify the selected nominees.

• Selected nominees will be invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

• The proposed slate will be presented to the membership for a vote.

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6. Requirements to Be Nominated for the Board

Anyone wishing to be nominated for a Board position must submit the following:

1. Letter of Interest

2. Resume

3. Biography (Bio)

4. Signed Consent Form

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Submission Information

All nomination materials must be submitted to:

 

Brennan Dougson
Vice-Chair of the Board / Nomination Committee Chair

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Email: nomination@dreamerswalkcanada.org

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Important

All required documents should be submitted together to ensure the nomination can be reviewed by the Nomination Committee.