Executive Committee
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Manuela Kennedy
President
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Demi Melissinou
VP/Administration
Demi received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the Interior Design Department of Middlesex University in Lond…
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Jaymie Borchardt
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
Demi received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the Interior Design Department of Middlesex University in Lond…
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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
Director/Scholarship
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Rocio Trujillo-Backhouse
Director/Membership
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Doug Amirault
Director/Fundraising
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Paula Cavallin
Director/Marketing
Paula has worked in the A & D community for over 25 years in both sales and management. She has a passion for interior desig…
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Demi Melissinou
VP/Administration
Demi received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the Interior Design Department of Middlesex University in London, where she was also stationed during her first working years. Since the mid-nineties she has been extensively involved in residential, commercial and hospitality projects in Europe and the UAE region and since 2015 in the GTA of Canada. In Canada she founded Demi Melissinou Design, a company that continues to provide services worldwide.
Her philosophy is that innovation and respect towards the power of ambience create amazing environments where people are excited to shop, eat, work, have fun & relax.
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.
Demi Melissinou
NEWH, Inc. Delegate
Demi received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the Interior Design Department of Middlesex University in London, where she was also stationed during her first working years. Since the mid-nineties she has been extensively involved in residential, commercial and hospitality projects in Europe and the UAE region and since 2015 in the GTA of Canada. In Canada she founded Demi Melissinou Design, a company that continues to provide services worldwide.
Her philosophy is that innovation and respect towards the power of ambience create amazing environments where people are excited to shop, eat, work, have fun & relax.
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.
Paula Cavallin
Director/Marketing
Paula has worked in the A & D community for over 25 years in both sales and management. She has a passion for interior design and loves working with her clients. Presently, Paula is the account executive for Garrett Leather servicing Ontario and Quebec provinces. She is excited to be a part of NEWH in her new marketing position.