Executive Committee
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Manuela Kennedy
President
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Demi Melissinou
VP/Administration
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Heather Lawson
Secretary
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Maggie Roncato
Treasurer
As a parent first and foremost, Maggie has had her share of fundraising events, always for a good cause. She has a fresh…
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Tara Witt
Past President/Parliamentarian
Tara Witt is the Development Director of Tarrison and founder of Vandervitt Inc., both based in the Toronto area. Tarrison is…
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Christine Tucker
Executive Advisor
With over 30 years’ experience in the Design Industry beginning her career path at Fanshawe College in Interior Design to e…
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Board of Directors
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Demi Melissinou
NEWH, Inc. Delegate
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Tara Witt
NEWH, Inc. Delegate
Tara Witt is the Development Director of Tarrison and founder of Vandervitt Inc., both based in the Toronto area. Tarrison is…
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Terryl Nielsen
Scholarship
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Rocio Trujillo-Backhouse
Membership
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Alisha Leonard
Programming
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Doug Amirault
Fundraising
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Cheryll San Juan
Marketing
Maggie Roncato
Treasurer
As a parent first and foremost, Maggie has had her share of fundraising events, always for a good cause. She has a fresh view on an old approach.
Tara Witt
Past President/Parliamentarian
Tara Witt is the Development Director of Tarrison and founder of Vandervitt Inc., both based in the Toronto area. Tarrison is a full-line manufacturer of stainless steel products that cater to many different market segments. Vandervitt provides furniture and front-of-the-house speciality products to the hospitality industry. Tara joined the Toronto Chapter of NEWH shortly after graduating from Western University with a cross-disciplinary degree in business and psychology. She is currently the President of the Toronto chapter, and Secretary for the NEWH Canada Board.
Christine Tucker
Executive Advisor
With over 30 years’ experience in the Design Industry beginning her career path at Fanshawe College in Interior Design to evolving to the supply side of the industry. The years of experience have evolved by working closely with Procurement, Property Owners, Designers and Architects to meet the client and project specifications in product, price and service. Tucker enjoys the relationships that have been established throughout these years by providing excellent service in a market that is constantly changing how we approach business.
Chris is committed to the continual growth of NEWH in Canada and all other international markets. NEWH, The Hospitality Network, provides excellent opportunities with insight on our industry trends and information through networking with the Industry Leaders in the USA, UK and Canada. Chris has been a part of the NEWH International Board of Directors since 2005. Currently she is the President of NEWH Canada Inc., and Vice President of International Relations on the NEWH Inc., International Board of Directors.
Tara Witt
NEWH, Inc. Delegate
Tara Witt is the Development Director of Tarrison and founder of Vandervitt Inc., both based in the Toronto area. Tarrison is a full-line manufacturer of stainless steel products that cater to many different market segments. Vandervitt provides furniture and front-of-the-house speciality products to the hospitality industry. Tara joined the Toronto Chapter of NEWH shortly after graduating from Western University with a cross-disciplinary degree in business and psychology. She is currently the President of the Toronto chapter, and Secretary for the NEWH Canada Board.