President

President

Philips Benajamin's interests lie in corporate strategy and business process improvement. He is currently a Senior Design Engineer at Evertz Technologies Ltd. a manufacturer of systems and equipment for the broadcast industry. He is also associated with Endeavour volunteer consulting as an Internal Consulting Associate - where he was involved with the development of the Consultant starter toolkit.

Committed to contributing his skills in the non-profit sector, Philips has previously worked with Habitat for Humanity on a build site and with the Young Leaders' Council at the United Way of Peel in assessing and executing grant applications for community projects. Philips is a strong believer in the positive effect of Sport in the community. He is a keen enthusiast of most racquet based sports, and is interested in using his experience and skills to develop ties between the community and sport bodies.

Vice President Gary Hudson

Treasurer

David Anderson is a cofounder of Exodus Athletics, a sport marketing company recently relocated to Oakville.  His background and work experience primarily results from his time in the hospitality industry but of late has been going through the transition to more IT related ventures. 
Mr. Anderson serves as the project manager and system architect for the company’s primary offering, the exasport network/directory.  The system is an online platform designed to promote sport organizations, people and facilities along with their various programs and events in a single searchable directory.

Secretary Peter Hoy

I am keenly interested in building amateur sport in Oakville as I have been active as an athlete and coach for many years:

• 20 years as athlete and volunteer with the Burloak Canoe Club;
• 6 years as Trainer and Coach with MOHA;
• Involved with the 2015 Pan Am Games and the 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid.
  

I’ve recently retired from the Ontario Public Service where I served for 28 years mostly in managerial positions where I had responsibility for building new programs and managing high level, high risk projects.  Through my career I have gained considerable experience and expertise in areas such as project management and organizational development that I would like to share, in a volunteer role, with Sport Oakville.
I have lived in Oakville for 25 years and I am now in a position to give something back to this wonderful community.  As a member of the Board of Directors, I would have an opportunity to contribute my time and expertise to help build and strengthen amateur sport programs in Oakville.   

 

Directors

Bruce Burton

 

Kristen Rogalsky

Growing up in Oakville, I participated in a variety of sport clubs—the experiences that I gained from this participation influenced my personal development and inspired my career path where I am now pursuing my PhD in Recreation and Leisure studies. Now that I have moved back to Oakville with my fiancé, I would like to give back to the Oakville sport community that has made such a large impact on my life. I believe that my unique skill set and knowledge will allow me to make a positive contribution to Sport Oakville and its members.
On a personal level, I am actively involved in sport and recreation. I’ve competed as a coxswain on rowing crews at the provincial, university, and club level. A coxswain is a key component of any successful rowing team, and is responsible for developing race plans and leading the crew to the podium. The role of coxswain requires strong communication, the ability to motivate, make quick decisions and execute plans.

 

Art Walford with two daughters playing softball was my introduction to sport in Oakville. Twelve years with Oakville Girls Softball Association kept me busy in various capacities. I was first involved with Sport Oakville from 2002 to 2009 in various roles on the Board of Directors: Treasurer for 2002-2003, Chair in 2004, Past Chair 2005-2006 and Director at Large, 2007-2009.  I rejoined the board in 2010 until the present. Currently being retired I still continue to support community sports opportunities in all areas but especially for the youth of Oakville.

 

 

Sport Awards Mgr (former Every Position)

Cathy Watt has been involved with Sport Oakville since 2005, having held positions as Director of Communications (one year) and President (four years). Her past and current involvement in the not for profit sector brings experience with board governance, facilities, and scheduling, working with volunteers, event coordinating, public speaking and developing working relationships and partnerships.

Cathy's involvement in sport began with the Oakville Soccer Club, as convenor and Vice President of House League, which eventually led to a staff position as House League Coordinator, responsible for outdoor and indoor house league operations. Currently employed with the Ontario Soccer Association, the provincial governing body of soccer Ontario, Cathy's primary responsibilities include policy and rule interpretation and support and guidance to district associations and provincial and regional leagues.

At a municipal and regional level, Cathy has represented Sport Oakville on steering committees for Make Your Move (the Town's sport and physical activity plan) and for Tobacco Free Recreation and Sport in Halton and is currently a member of the Town's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

Facebook Mgr (former Director)

Pamela Marck is a strategic management and marketing professional. Currently, she holds a management position within the not-for-profit sector providing leadership and support to maximize the impact of the organization’s marketing and brand endeavours.
Prior to that she led a consulting practice, specializing in business strategy, customer engagement, change management and strategic marketing. Pamela’s past clients have included Hewlett-Packard, Sun Products, Samsung and ExxonMobil.
She holds a Master of Business Administration degree, specializing in strategic management and marketing, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Psychology. She is passionate about sports and loves to play volleyball, soccer and is an avid skier. She would like to apply her skills and experiences to further support the efforts of Sport Oakville within the community.

 

Sport Development Grant Mgr

Wayne Moorehaed has been involved in minor sport in Oakville for Twenty years, in a variety of roles that include coach, trainer, convenor, association director and executive member. Wayne's most recent involvement was with minor hockey as Vice President of House League and contact person for Sport Oakville, but he also was involved with minor baseball for number of years.

 

Sport Oakville Board Initiatives

Development Grants

$30,000 in Oakville grant funding is available for qualified member clubs with an individual maximum of $3,000 per year. These grants designated for the creation or expansion of Sport programs.

 

Sport Awards

The annual Sport Awards Event is recognizes the dedication and achievement of athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers. Each year approximately 175 medals are presented in front of 400+ guests.

Family Sport Fair

Early May sees this exhibition type event at one of Oakville's Community Centres. With most of our members setting up booths it is a great opportunity for parents to select activities suited to their children. Adults looking to expand their activities also have the opportunity to talk with knowledgable representative of many different sports.

Seminars

Sport injuries, concussion awareness, first aid have been topics presented to both members and the public. Sport Oakville brings together experts and the community in an effort to provide the knowledge needed for sound sport awareness practices.

Sport Zone

Starting in 2016 Sport Oakville will participate in the Oakville Children's with the "Sport Zone" where children will have the opportunity to participate at various activity stations and try out different sport activities.