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Board of Directors 2024
Here are the executives of the PMI Lakeshore Ontario (PMILOC) Chapter for the year 2024. For a description of their roles see Position Guides.
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President Dr. Yomi Odedeyi, PMP, MBA, PhD Leadership & Policy
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ Yomi Odedeyi is a consultant and program manager helping businesses select, manage, and optimize enterprise IT systems. He is an expert at helping companies derive value from their IT investments, and also has experience in software development and cloud applications deployment. Yomi is a strong leader with strategic and tactical experience gained from technology leadership roles held at companies in Canada and the United States. He previously worked as a criminal defense attorney and financial analyst in Nigeria; and, over the last 25 years, has held various positions in companies across the United States and Canada. These roles ranged from IT systems design, administration and programming, to web applications, and reporting analytics for many large and small corporations. His expertise includes strategic business planning, data analytics, and leadership coaching. Yomi became PMP certified in 2018. He holds a Law degree from the University of Benin, a joint executive MBA from York University and Northwestern University, and a PhD in Leadership from Niagara University. |
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Vice President/Director Technology Michael Ghobros, PMP, P.Eng,
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Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ Michael Ghobros is an experienced executive who has led various global organizations in different capacities. He currently works as Director, Technology Regulation in a large government agency. Michael is a seasoned leader with a strong technical and IT background and has accumulated extensive experience as a senior technical executive in large complex environments in both the private and public sectors. He has over 15 years of strategic and operational IT leadership experience. During these years, he has built a track record of delivering leading-edge digital solutions and executing technology transformational strategies. Michael holds a Master of Engineering in Technology Innovation Management (TIM) from Carleton University, is a Project Management Professional (PMP) as well as a Professional Engineer of Ontario (P.Eng). Michael has served, in various roles, on the Board of Directors for the Project Management Institute Lakeshore Ontario Chapter (PMILOC), including Board Chairman, and is actively involved in various community oriented not-for-profit activities. Michael is also currently serving on the Board of Directors for Partners In Health (PIH) Canada. |
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Board Chair/Director Governance Angelo Baratta
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/
I am retired but have been keeping busy researching and innovating on the subject of business process design. My current project is to complete a three-day program on “intelligent Process Mapping”, a completely new and revolutionary approach to specifying, analyzing, and designing business processes that is literally 100 years ahead of current process mapping methodologies. Being retired means I possess one of the key resources needed to be an effective director on the board. In addition to my significant experience, I have the rarest resource, time. Being a director requires time and dedication. Despite good intentions, time is more difficult to come by when working full time. I have the time to dedicate to the chapter. I look forward to continuing to serve the chapter. |
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Treasurer/Director Finance Abiola Lovell, MBA, PMP, CSM, CM(PROSCI)
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ Abiola is a seasoned project consultant and Director of Technology and Operations at a major Canadian retailer. She has worked in the retail, manufacturing, pharma and non-profit space for close to two decades. Over the years, Abiola has managed and executed business transformation, technology and strategic projects and has extensive experience in leadership, executive communications, stakeholder engagement and change management. Abiola has served on the board of the PMI Lakeshore Ontario Chapter for six years and has volunteered in various roles over the past 15 years. She holds an Executive MBA from the Ivey Business school and has completed additional studies in Project Management, Agile Methodologies, SAFe, Change Management, Diversity and Inclusion, and Strategic Communications. Abiola is the proud mother of three children and enjoys traveling and working out. At any given moment, you can find her mentoring young adults and connecting over brunch with friends. |
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Director Communications Danielle Ashman, PMP, CSM, CSPO
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ Danielle Ashman is a Project Manager with RBC Royal Bank of Canada, where she collaborates with multiple business lines, to enable value delivery on Canadian Banking strategies using Agile, Iterative Waterfall, Business Agility frameworks and best practices. Danielle has been employed with RBC for over 16 years and has served in various capacities at the bank. In her tenure with RBC, she has developed strong partnerships and business relationships with both her business partners and stakeholders across Wealth Management and Canadian Banking and has At work, Danielle has been called upon to coach and mentor co-op students as well as new project managers as they transition into this career path. She strives to build lasting stakeholder relationships and maintain open communication which contributes to successful project delivery. In addition to volunteering with the PMILOC Chapter, where she was recently awarded the 2022 PMI Lakeshore Chapter Leadership award, she also volunteers her time with various committees at RBC, such as being a member of the Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC), LEAP - Learning Circle Lead and DE&I committees. In her spare time, Danielle enjoys travelling to Jamaica, the country of her birth, for holidays with her family and friends and she also enjoys exploring new places and cultures. |
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Director Events/DE&I Jennifer Oxley-Weekes, PMP, M.S.P.M., LIMC
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Email: jennifer.oxley-weekes@pmiloc. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ Jennifer Oxley-Weekes, a seasoned Project Manager, brings over 30 years of expertise in financial services and more recently online gaming with the AGCO. With a robust background in steering intricate projects to success, she is a certified PMP professional known for delivering high-stakes projects within budget and on schedule. Jennifer excels not only in project execution but also in nurturing talent, providing comprehensive training to emerging project managers. Her leadership extends beyond project management, demonstrating adeptness in holistic visioning while meticulously overseeing project intricacies. She has effectively led globally distributed teams across diverse time zones, showcasing prowess in system implementation and driving process enhancements. Jennifer's career spans diverse projects internationally and within Canada, collaborating with senior leaders, subject matter experts, vendors, and customers on complex transformation, strategy, and regulatory initiatives. Her volunteer journey at PMILOC is notable, having developed and led the volunteer portfolio in 2016, progressing to various leadership roles including serving as chapter president in 2021. Jennifer's strategic focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident in her sponsorship of the DE&I program, aiming to raise awareness and foster relevance within the chapter. A graduate of the Leadership Institute Master Class and a recent Master's in Project Management recipient from Northeastern University, Jennifer Oxley-Weekes remains committed to continuous learning, emphasizing her dedication to professional growth and staying at the forefront of her field. Her blend of leadership, project management prowess, and commitment to inclusive governance makes her a valuable candidate for a Board of Directors position. |
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Director Outreach/Secretary Beaula Prashanth, PMP, LSSGB
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ Beaula Prashanth holds a B. Tech Naval Architecture & Ship Building (Naval Architect) from CUSAT, Kerala, India and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive expertise spanning 32+ years in the fields of Naval Architecture, Aerospace Verification & Validation (V&V), and Quality & Process Improvement Initiatives. Her career involves leadership roles in Ship Design, Engineering Software & Hardware Development, and compliance with various Quality Models/Methodologies/Frameworks/Standards like PMBOK, SEI-CMMI, ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, UTC ACE, DO-178, DO-254 & ARP 4754. She also holds the Exemplar Global Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate (LSSGB) & ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Lead Auditor. She is currently employed with Aviya Aerospace Systems, Ontario, Canada as Manager - Process & Quality with a focus in the Aerospace domain. Beaula has been a member & volunteer with PMILOC for 18+ years. Actively involved in holding various leadership roles, including Board Chair/Director Governance/Outreach & Social Good (2023), President (2022), Vice President (2021), and contributing to community development and project management excellence. Active engagement in guiding/mentoring students as part of chapter outreach and serving on various Program Advisory Committees in Canada - Queen's College of Business, Technology & Public Safety - Advanced Project Management & Strategic Leadership Program & Seneca School of Information Technology Administration & Security, Business Information Technology (BTT) Program. Starting the PMI Global Volunteer role as Power Platform University Hub Coach (2024) to support PMI Power Platform University Hub Program enabling students to harness the power of Citizen Development Framework/Microsoft Power Platform. |
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Director Member Care Vivian Farag, PMP, MTS, B.Sc.
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ Vivian Farag is a Senior Program Manager, Consultant, and Instructor. She has been PMP certified since 2005. Vivian has over 20 years of experience in project management in Canada, the U.S., and Egypt, thriving in the financial, health, and governmental sectors. Some of the organizations she worked with include BMO, RBC, TD, Scotiabank, Elections Ontario, and AIMCo. Vivian has led programs with budgets of 50 – 200 million CAD, and teams of 50 to 300+ members. Her most recent work are programs in Capital Markets, Credit and Risk Management. We achieve higher success collectively, not alone. Vivian invests in coaching and empowering others to achieve their career goals. She has instructed countless of students and coworkers in project management, business analysis, and development. Since 2021, Vivian has been a proud PMILOC volunteer, and represents PMILOC as an instructor for NPower Canada. Prior to that, she was a member and mentor in the PMI Toronto Chapter. Vivian is multilingual in Arabic, English, German, Hebrew and Greek. She taught Hebrew during her master’s program. Vivian recognized the difficulties many newcomers to Canada feel grasping the English language. She completed the Oxford TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification and taught students, of various ages, from Asia and South America, to ease their integration into the Canadian society. Finally, for fun, Vivian loves to spend time with her daughter, watching Netflix, Disney+, Prime, traveling, and listening to music. |
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Director Professional Development/Toastmasters Harinder Pal Singh, PMP, SMC, CPPM, SAFe 5 Agilist, CDPSE
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-pal-harry-singh/ Harinder is an accomplished Senior Program/Project Manager providing Business/IT Transformation Project delivery, IT Consulting services, Pre-sales, Business outcomes and RFP/Bid proposals for Tier 1 leading Telco, Banking and Enterprise multinational organizations during the last 20+ years. Harinder has managed large and complex projects for several prestigious clients in Canada, Australia and internationally. Harinder is PMP Certified, Scrum Master Certified and Lean Six Sigma & Yellow belt trained. Harinder possesses a 4 years engineering degree in Computer Science and postgraduate 1 year Executive certificate in Management Program (eMcIntire), University of Virginia. Harinder has been a member of PMI for 10+ years and of PMI Lakeshore Chapter for close to 5 years. Harinder has been a mentor with PMILOC during the last couple of years and held an executive position (VP-Membership) with Toastmasters International. He is currently holding the position of Area Director of Division F, District 86, and Toastmasters International and is responsible for the growth and coaching to the Club Presidents in his area to help achieve the defined goals for their respective Clubs and the District 86. Harinder loves to travel and enjoys sports like tennis, basketball and rugby. |
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Director Volunteer Management George Rofail, Eng., MBA, PMP, CSM
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Email: [email protected] Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ I have over 20 years’ experience in the field of project management. I have Progressive experience in Software Projects Delivery Management, Program and Project Management, using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Successfully delivered multi-million projects in major industries: Banking, Healthcare, Oil and Gas, and Telecom. I am PMP certified since 2008 in good standing, and I have been member of PMILOC since 2020. I have been volunteering at PMILOC as Volunteer Management Portfolio Manager for almost 2 years. My latest contribution with the Chapter was leading the organization of the Annual Volunteers Rewards and Recognitions event in December 2023. I am based in Mississauga, Ontario and my latest experience is working as an IT Delivery Manager. I hold an MBA, I am PMP certified, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and bilingual (English and French). I have gained the following skills over my years of experience.
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