Kelly Ross is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and the CEO of Ross Professional Corporation, a trusted tax and accounting firm serving entrepreneurs and families across Halton and the Greater Toronto Area. Beyond running a successful firm, Kelly is a sought-after speaker and is passionate about empowering people. As an award-winning professional and respected leader, […]
John Romano
John Romano is a father, home brewer, and Co-Founder of Nickel Brook Brewing Co., proudly based in Burlington and the Halton Region, where the brewery has grown alongside the local community for more than two decades. His journey began in 1992 with Better Bitters, one of Canada’s most successful home brewing centres, which evolved into […]
Arlette Utton
Arlette brings more than four decades of professional and community leadership to everything she does. She has been a commercial real estate broker for 43 years and has proudly owned and operated her own brokerage firm since 1995. A deeply committed community volunteer, Arlette has chaired the RVH Foundation and the BIA and has been an active member of […]
Michael Joseph Campbell
My name is Mike Campbell, and I have been more or less born and raised in the Barrie area. I have been married to Ronda Macpherson for 25 years. Ronda was a big part of the community as well during her working life with RBC, where she retired last July as VP Commercial. Ronda and I have two children, Gareth, […]
Tony Rizzuto
Tony Rizzuto has dedicated his life to supporting children—both in his long career as an educator and through his deep commitment to his community. From his early years as a Big Brother with the Children’s Aid Society to his work as an Educational Assistant, Teacher, and Principal, Tony has always held a special place in […]
Richard Burgess
Fun-loving, adventurous, and always wearing a smile with an infectious laugh – these are a few ways to describe Richard Burgess. Born and raised in Oshawa alongside three sisters, Richard continues to call Durham Region his home with his wife, Liz, and moody teenage cat, Rupert. Health and fitness, remaining social and active by participating […]
Lasha Laskowsky-Reed
Lasha Laskowsky-Reed was born and raised in Oshawa and has made it her mission to celebrate and promote everything that makes her hometown shine. She is the creator and host of the podcast “Lasha Knows Everything… And Also Nothing,” a lively weekly hangout featuring community leaders, creatives, and entrepreneurs who share her love for Oshawa. […]
Divya Steinwall
I am so excited to be dancing for Easter Seals this year! After attending last year’s event, I was inspired by hearing the tremendous impact that Easter Seals has on the children they serve and knew that I wanted to do my small part to support them. After years of being a “Dance Mom” to […]
Mark Dilley
Mark is a proud father to his daughters, Bryden and Faith, and is engaged to Roxanne, who shares two daughters of her own, Lauryn and Sydney. Family is at the heart of everything he does—on and off the track. A legendary figure in Canadian motorsport, Mark’s racing career spanned more than four decades, from 1984 […]
Stacey Kost
Stacey has always had a love for dance, and as a small business owner, she has spent years participating in events that support children—work that has given her a deep sense of purpose. She is also on a personal journey of challenging her fears, and stepping onto the stage in front of an audience feels […]
