\nCheryl Fort \u2013 President at Large (Hornepayne)
\nLindsay Koch \u2013 Vice-President, NOMA Region (Kenora)
\nWendy Landry \u2013 Vice-President, NOMA Region (Shuniah)
\nMichelle Boileau \u2013 Vice-President, FONOM Region (Timmins)
\nMelanie Pilon \u2013 Vice-President, FONOM Region (Wawa)
\nJohanne Baril \u2013 Vice-President, Communities Under 2,500 (Val Rita-Harty)
\nCatherine Kiewning \u2013 Vice-President, Underrepresented Populations (Dryden)<\/p>\n
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The executive are elected by region (Northeastern and Northwestern Ontario) and classification to ensure that all municipalities have equal representation, which is also supported by the simplified hierarchal structure of the executive. Each member speaks with equal authority, led by the president, on behalf of the members.<\/p>\n
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The Executive Committee is responsible for upholding the group\u2019s mission – to create an alliance of women municipal representatives across Northern Ontario, [and] to create and preserve space for women in municipal politics, as every voice matters. The Executive is focused on the continued growth of the organization and will advocate with federal and provincial partners on ideas and solutions that will improve the quality of life in Northern Ontario. Next, NOW will work on a funding strategy to allow for employee recruitment.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Cheryl Fort<\/strong>, President at Large \u2013 Anishinaabe Kwe from the Ogoki River area, member of Eabametoong First Nation and much family in Marten Falls First Nation and Aroland First Nation, part of Treaty 9. Cheryl is in her second term as Mayor of the Township of Hornepayne and is the first female and first Indigenous Mayor to be elected in municipality. While working as both Mayor and as a locomotive engineer for Canadian National Railway, she also serves as the 1st Vice-President for the Ontario Good Roads Association, Vice-President of the Algoma District Municipal Association, and Chair of the Hornepayne Housing Corporation. As a servant-leader and a strong advocate for change, she would like to see prosperous and thriving communities and people across Ontario, but especially in Northern Ontario.<\/p>\n<\/a>Lindsay Koch<\/strong>, Vice-President, NOMA Region \u2013 As a first-term Councillor, elected in 2022, Lindsay brings her ongoing education \u2013 holding a designation in governance, certification in policy development, currently studying for a designation in privacy \u2013 and experience together to support good, informed decision making at the council table, and actively works to ensure the City of Kenora, and Northern Ontario are represented and recognized in the province. Currently employed in public health governance, Lindsay is no stranger to provincial work done at a local level and the efforts needed to ensure equitable tools and resources are provided to ensure residents have what they need to live and thrive in our communities.<\/p>\n<\/a>Wendy Landry<\/strong>, Vice-President, NOMA Region \u2013 2022\u2019s Municipal World Women of Influence in Municipal Government Award<\/em> recipient, Wendy Landry is the Mayor of the Municipality of Shuniah and has served 4 terms on Council and is serving her third term as Mayor. Wendy was born and raised in Nipigon, Ontario, and is a Member of the Red Rock Indian Band. She is now the longest serving President of NOMA and continues to be a strong advocate serving on many boards, committees, and a dedicated volunteer for many years in many areas. Wendy is currently the Vice-President of Indigenous Leadership, Partnerships, and Strategies for Confederation College.<\/p>\n