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COA TORONTO CHAPTER OF COA ONTARIO
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LINDA PINIZZOTTO FOUNDER PRESIDENT-CHAIR
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Linda Pinizzotto is the Founder of COA Ontario and all associated Chapters of COA to include Toronto. She is a Veteran Realtor with Sutton Group Quantum Realty and has received numerous Awards following 3 decades of successful Real Estate transactions. She is a Director in a local Real Estate Board, PAC, Political Action Chair and Honorary member of the Canadian and Ontario Real Estate Assoc, the Toronto Real Estate Board, Mississauga Estate Board and Member of Real Estate Council of Ontario for 3 decades. Linda is an Entrepreneur/investor, Guest Public Speaker at several venues across the City to include Toronto Condo Show, Linda has created a history of representation for her clients and a network of referrals and corporate relocations.
Linda is the President of Two Condo Corporations, The Icon for the past 9 years and The Element for the past 4 years in Toronto's Entertainment District. Community Service Awards for Volunteerism to include President/Chair of a Youth Organization, Volunteer for YMCA. 1st Female General Manager in Canadian Hockey Association, Junior B Golden Horseshoe and Founder of P3Sports.com to assist & promote opportunities for young aspiring athlete across Ontario. Past Coach, Manager and Convenor of Canadian Baseball Association, Canadian Hockey Associations, Mississauga Baseball, Hockey Association and YMCA. Linda's website: www.LindaPinizzotto.com
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TONY MAGISTRALE TREASURER
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Alumni of RBC following 32 years of service. MBA in Finance and Accounting graduated from York (Schulich School of Business. Tony was responsible for the preparation and mangement of budgets for various bank departments for 27 years. His knowledge and expertise is recognizable through the banking institutions and various volunteer support groups.
He has been active in various community events and keen on continued support. Treasurer of a Waterfront Condo Association for the past 8 years and heavily involved in monitoring and participation with Waterfront Activities.
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BOB COFFEY DIRECTOR
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Management Consultant, Chartered Accountant, Advisor and Coach. Retired Vice Chair and head coach of KPMG. Past Vice President of Geneva Merger & Acquisition Services of Canada (Ont.) Inc. Key advisor to an Ontario Health Care provider, Known professionally as “THE COACH”. Lectured at McGill University and the University of Toronto. Managing Partner for Canada of the Management Consulting Services for Ernst & Whinney, Executive Partner, Thorne, Ernst and Whinney and Vice Chairman of KPMG. Founder of The Canadian Assoc. for Corporate Growth and the founder of the Toronto Chapter of The Turnaround Management Association.
Past Senior Vice-President, Commercial Lending, ABN AMRO Bank Canada and past Chair of the Kiwanis Music Festival Foundation, a past director of the Toronto Kiwanis Foundation, Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Toronto, a member of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Ontario, and a life member of the Advisory Board of ACE Canada. Bob has presented his concepts of “Management by Slogan” to the Institute of Management Consultants and has a web site under construction. www.pickmybrain.org
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TRINITY SPADINA - DISTRICT OF COA TORONTO CHAPTER
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TODD HOFLEY
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
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Todd is a concerned Condo Owner and denizen of downtown Toronto. He takes an active interest in the Clean Train Coalition and specialprojects in the City. He offers dedication and commitment to the development of COA with fellow Directors and is keen to embrace all new developments within the City. . |
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GREG GIBB COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
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Greg graduated on the Deans List at the Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology majored in Electrical Technology, also an Honour graduate at the Canadian Academy of Talent, Free-lance photographer, Specialized task work with Statistic Canada, Studies include: Psychology and Sociology at McMaster, Corporate Accounting and Bookkeeping with Business Law and Communications, Estate and Business Management, Honors Graduate at the Johnson Business Academy.
Visionary and Founder of Actra approved well known talent agency in Toronto. Active volunteer and extremely contientious of environmental issues to include Green Energy and Clean Trains. Participant in Toronto Community affairs and active Condo Owner.
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CHRIS FIELD LOCAL ISSUE LIAISON
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AD HOC MEMBERS
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OLIVIA CHOW MP TRINITY SPADINA
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Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina, Advocate for Child Care, Citizenship and Immigration Critic in the NDP Shadow Cabinet, Olivia boasts a legacy of achievement after decades of public service in Toronto. First elected as a school trustee in 1985, Olivia won election as a Metro Councillor in 1991 – breaking new ground as the first Asian woman elected at the municipal level in Toronto. After Toronto’s amalgamation in 1997, she was elected and re-elected three times as City Councillor for the ward of Trinity-Spadina in downtown Toronto. Olivia Chow became a Member of Parliament on January, 2006 and re-elected in October, 2008. She is the recipient of numerous recognitions including “Women of the Year” from Consumers Choice of Canada and an honourary degree from Ontario College of Art and design. Chair of the Community Services Committee and the Vice Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Olivia gained national recognition for her innovative approaches to programs for children and youth as Toronto’s first Children and Youth Advocate. Olivia's website: www.Oliviachow.ca
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ROSARIO MARCHESE MPP TRINITY SPADINA
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Rosario is the member of provincial parliament for the riding of Trinity-Spadina in Toronto, Ontario. First elected in 1990, he was re-elected in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007.
His emphasis is on providing access to government to those who have traditionally been underserved. His downtown constituency is home to Toronto’s Chinese, Portuguese and Italian communities, and includes the Financial District, Chinatown, Little Italy, Fashion District. During the NDP government, Rosario served as Minister of Culture. Under his leadership, the ministry provided the single largest funding increase to artists through the Ontario Arts Council, a new publishing strategy was developed, the growing film industry was given stronger support, and concrete steps were taken to improve the status of the artist in Ontario. In addition, the Ministry reached out to underserved groups, including the francophone community, through a working group created to advocate for better French cultural services. Rosario's website: www.RosarioMarchese.ca
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ADAM VAUGHAN COUNCILLOR WARD 20
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Ward 20 Trinity Spadina Councillor Adam Vaughan was born and raised in Toronto. Adam's father Colin Vaughan was a City Councillor and driving force on Toronto's issues from 1960's - 2000. In 1982 Adam was a broadcast journalist for CKLM, a community based station at Ryerson and by 1985 was managing the station. By 1987 he was a news producer at CityTV. In 1988 he sat on the Board of AMARC, (Intl Assoc of Community Based Radio Broadcasters). He joined CBC Radio's Metro Morning as a segment producer and in 1993 he was assigned to cover Municipal elections. He switched from Radio to Television inn 1995 when he was assigned full time at City Hall. Adam joined CityTV following the death of his father and assuming his role as the political affairs reporter. He covered municipal, provincial and federal politics for 6 years. Adam and his wife live downtown in theQueen/ Bathurst are with 2 children. www.ward20.ca
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