Tracy MacCharles, Chair
Tracy MacCharles, Chair, from Pickering is a human resources consultant specializing in organizational design and strategies to help leaders achieve results though effective workforce management. Her previous roles include vice-president of human resources for Manulife Financial, Senior Human Resources Advisor, National Trust, and various human resources leadership roles in the Ontario government, where she worked on human rights and employment equity.
Elizabeth Grandbois, Vice Chair
Elizabeth Grandbois, Vice Chair, from Burlington, is the Founder and Director of Elizabeth’s Concert of Hope, a foundation which has raised over $2.5 million dollars for ALS awareness, research and patient care. Elizabeth was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame on November 5, 2007, in recognition of her efforts to increase public awareness and improve quality of life for others living with ALS. She has won numerous other awards for her work, including the Governor General Award for Meritorious Service, the Esmond Butler Volunteer Award, the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and recognition as Halton Woman of the Year.
Robert Bailey
Robert Bailey of Amherstburg was a former manager of purchasing and supply for Greater Essex County District School Board, and has an extensive background in community service. Robert was a volunteer with the Kidney Foundation of Canada for the Windsor and District Chapter, and president of the Greater Ontario Branch, and member of the national board of directors. He has spent ten years in local government, and is currently Deputy Mayor for the Town of Amherst burg. He is a member of Essex County Council, and a member of the town’s Accessibility Advisory Committee.
David Borthwick
David Borthwick of Oakville is president of Accessible Solutions Inc. David’s goal in establishing Accessible Solutions was to apply his expertise in construction engineering technology and working as a project manager in the construction industry to assist those with various levels of ability/mobility.
Dean P. La Bute
Dean P. La Bute of Windsor has a strong history of advocacy work in the field of primary health care, and in disability issues. Dean was a member of the former Accessibility Advisory Council of Ontario, and was the founding chair (Windsor-Essex Chapter) and regional representative on the Ontarians with Disabilities Action Committee. He also served on the Windsor Advisory Council on Disability Issues, and was the founding chair of the Health Services sub-committee.
Frank Maggisano 
Frank Maggisano of Woodbridge has worked as a lawyer in the greater Toronto area in a variety of legal areas over the past several years and is licensed to practice in both Ontario and new York State. Currently, Frank acts as a legal counsel with a company serving the real estate industry. Frank is knowledgeable in various real estate related laws and regulations both provincial and municipal. Frank is also a member of the Foundation Fighting Blindness and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
Ann-Marie O’Brien 
Ann-Marie has a broad background of frontline and administrative social work in mental health services. She is a social worker at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and an adjunct professor with the Carleton University school of social work. Ann-Marie is the chair of the Mental Health Committee of the Ontario Association of Social Workers and a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She also has a Masters degree in social work from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Judith Parisien
Judith Parisien lives in Alfred and has worked for over 18 years at Le Phénix, a community development agency for persons with disabilities, where she has developed various education and reference tools to help break down the barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in society.
Jutta Treviranus
Jutta Treviranus of Toronto is director of the Adaptive Technology Research Centre with the University of Toronto, an internationally recognized centre of expertise on barrier-free access, and an international expert on standards and specifications for accessible information technology.
Jeffrey Willbond
Jeffrey Willbond of Ottawa has more than 15 years experience in accessibility and disability services, community building, social development and project management. He has been a media advisor to CTV News on accessibility issues. Recently, Jeff was appointed chair of the United Way’s Reducing Barriers and Increasing Participation for Persons with Disabilities Impact Council.
Dr. Kathryn Woodcock
Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is an associate professor at Toronto’s Ryerson University where she teaches, researches and consults in ergonomics related to safety and disabilities. She is a member of Deaf Women United and Deaf Women in Science and Engineering and was the first deaf president of The Canadian Hearing Society.