Board Members

Born and raised in Ottawa's east end, Matthew has always felt strongly about service to the community and country. He grew up in Orléans, graduated from St.

Kathy, originally from Montreal, has lived in Ottawa since 1977. After 37 years of federal public service, she retired in July 2014 as Director of Consumer Policy at Industry Canada.

After obtaining an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario, Jessica worked for the City of Brantford to organize, plan, and execute the 2010 Municipal Election. This experience spared a passion for community and local government.

Mary-Rose holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management from Carleton University and a Master’s degree in International Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Alison believes public libraries are crucial points of connection in every healthy community by offering equal access to knowledge, culture, and community supports. She is a former award-winning journalist, director of communications and strategic advisor.

Rawlson is Ottawa's first black City Councillor. He was first elected in a historic by-election held April 15, 2019, to represent Rideau-Rockcliffe (Ward 13) and was re-elected on October 24, 2022.

A lifelong resident of the east end of Ottawa, Catherine entered public life with a commitment to be a collaborative, communicative, and solutions-oriented leader.

Based in Ottawa, Harvey A. Slack brings more than three decades of experience working on the Canadian arts and culture scene. To date, Harvey has served on the boards of more than 30 arts, culture, and health organizations.

Adam has a Bachelor's degree in Administration from the University of Ottawa, a Masters Certificate in Project Management, and his Project Management Professionals designation.