Board of Directors
As a non-profit organization, The Men's Project is governed by a Board of Directors - volunteers from the community who share the mission and vision of the organization and are responsible for its well being. Our Board members may come from different walks of life, however, they all share in their commitment to the goals of the organization.
Generally speaking, Board members are responsible for five key areas of an organization:
- To establish the organization's mission, vision, and direction.
- To ensure the financial health of the organization.
- To ensure the organization has sufficient and appropriate human resources.
- To direct organizational operations.
- To ensure effective community relations.
For correspondence with any of the Board members, please send an email to Rick Goodwin.
BOARD MEMBERS
RANDALL WARE
President
Prior to his retirement, Randall Ware was the Manager of Cultural Programs at Library and Archives Canada. This position brought him into contact with artists of all disciplines as well as many community groups, multicultural organizations and NGOs. He has received awards from, among others, the Writers Union; Ottawa International Jazz Festival; and Black History Ottawa.
He continues to work as a freelance writer and broadcaster.
MARK FELDSTEIN
Immediate Past President
Mark Feldstein recently retired from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada after 32 years of civil service. Mark has a Masters of Social Work degree and worked extensively with Inuit and Indian people in communities in the three territories. He also worked for federal Correctional Services at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Matsqui, B.C. where he was a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a pioneering treatment program for sex offenders. Other work experience included therapeutic intervention with drug addicted youth, and marital and family therapy. In retirement, Mark hopes to use his knowledge, skills and experience to benefit the community and welcomes the opportunity to serve on the Board of The Men's Project. Mark is also on the Board of Directors of the Y's Owl Maclure Cooperative Centre, an Ottawa agency which provides daytime programs including employment for people with developmental disabilities.
JOHN VAN MOSSEL
Treasurer
John works as a consultant on international development projects in the area of environment, democratic development, with a long standing focus on Africa. He has been involved in arts education and cooperatives. He has always worked for non-governmental organizations with charitable status and has been on the boards of several community organizations in the past. He has lived in Ottawa since 1988.
PETER SCHNOBB
Secretary
Mr. Schnobb is a public relations/affairs practitioner. He brings to the table extensive experience as an executive consultant, senior communications manager with the Government of Canada and several years as a print, radio and television journalist in major market sectors.
His management experience has covered the full spectrum of communications from project management to strategies and action plans, media relations and issues management, advertising and event planning to ministerial liaison. His experience as a print, radio and television journalist spans several national, provincial and municipal elections and, numerous national and international events.
Mr. Schnobb was a rural municipal councillor and held board of directors’ positions on several volunteer associations. He lead the “No” campaign for the lower Gatineau Valley during the first Quebec sovereignty referendum.
Mr. Schnobb is a graduate of the University of Ottawa.
JACQUES BOYER
Director
Jacques works at the House of commons as a Strategic Procurement Advisor. Until recently, he was Director on the board of ''Donne-toi une chance", a non-for profit organisation with a similar mission as The Men's Project. He has been on several boards for non-profit organisation such as OECM and OIPMAC. Furthermore, Jacques is a moderator working for the order of CMA in Québec.
FRANCOIS D'AOUST
Director
François is a graduate of the University of Ottawa where he studied Criminology and Sociology. He currently serves as a Sergeant with the Ottawa Police Service. He has held several portfolios with the service including front-line policing, criminal investigations and now supervises a group of neighbourhood officers in Ottawa's downtown core. François has extensive experience with victims of crime, persons with addiction issues and mental disabilities and actively participates in volunteer community engagement activities.
Throughout his tenure with the Ottawa Police Service, François has seen the need for the services offered by The Men's Project. He believes in the Vision, Mission and Core Values of the organization and joined the Board of Directors to offer his time and experience in order to raise awareness of the programs offered.
KEVIN KING
Director
A successful sales and marketing career in our community makes Kevin a valuable asset to the board of directors. Based in Ottawa for many years where he’s raised a family and contributed to the greater community through several key volunteer positions. Kevin is very excited to be a board member as TMP continues to evolve in the undertaking it’s mission to men and their families.
TRAVIS LINDGREN
Director
Travis has held senior roles in some of the largest education and development companies in the world including CDI Education Corporation, Career Education Corporation and his present role as Canadian President and General Manager of Learning Tree International, one of the most respected corporate training companies globally.
Travis holds a CMA accounting designation, as well as a MBA and is a proud graduate of Carleton University.
In the community, Travis sits on the executive of the Leitrim Minor Hockey Association and is active in Gloucester Dragons soccer and is a recreational runner and sports enthusiast.
STEPHAN MAY
Director
Stephan May is an executive who has a record of leadership, and excellent results through strategic skills. He has the ability to identify and troubleshoot critical issues affecting productivity, cost, distribution, marketing, and sales. He is currently a Director of a publicly traded company that he co-founded. In addition, he is a Director on other privately held companies.
Stephan May joined The Men’s Project Board of Directors because he was attracted to their current and future plans for public awareness.
ROBIN NURNBERGER
Director
Lieutenant Commander Robin Nurnberger, CD - MDiv, MSW, RSW, is a Social Work Officer with the Canadian Forces and is currently employed in the delivery of a range of mental health programming and benefits to serving and retired military members. Robin has delivered mental health services and trauma interventions to deployed troops in Afghanistan and is presently developing a private therapeutic practice in Ottawa. Previously, he has been responsible for specific preventive and educational programming within the broader Health Promotion programme of the CF Health Services Branch and was responsible for the programming and the provision of leadership to those delivering suicide prevention and anger management training on CF bases throughout Canada. Robin has been employed in various Headquarters positions at the Directorates of Medical Policy and Social Work Programme Development and has been involved in various staff duties related to the development of policy guiding social work and psychosocial practice throughout the CF. During that time he coordinated a national interdisciplinary training conference on Family Violence Intervention for professionals involved on Family Crisis Teams throughout the CF. Prior to posting to Ottawa Robin was employed in the delivery and management of clinical psychosocial services in CFB Cold Lake and served a brief period at CFB Halifax following completion of post graduate work at Dalhousie University.
Robin is a registered social worker and holds masters degrees in Social Work and Theology. He has published an article in the Canadian Social Work Review Vol 21 entitled A Post-Positive Enquiry Into Mens’ Relational Motivations – Therapeutic Construction and Giving Credence to Men’s Use of Abuse. Prior to his current employment with the military he managed a variety of specialised case loads within the provincial income security programme in Saskatchewan, was occupied in the custody and case management of high risk young offenders in a provincial correctional facility and delivered alcohol treatment services as part of an interdisciplinary health care team at an institutional addictions treatment programme.
SUZANNE ROBINSON
Director
My name is Suzanne Robinson. From Banking to Real Estate in 1969, I have attained over 41 years of experience. September 1971, opened my own Real Estate Company. In 1978, I proudly became a member of the Century 21 Team. Still successful and having a great time, I continue to list and sell Real Estate. Throughout the years, I have enjoyed working with clients from all walks of life. I continually become re-energized by the experience of helping Buyers and Sellers. Our staff and I strive to achieve continued success with all of our clients.
Real estate has indeed had a profound and wonderful impact on my life. Family and staff have helped build a firm that embodies $ucce$$, Caring, Honesty and Integrity. I am truly grateful to have them all as part of my life.
Active with the Children’s Aid Society, I have fostered many children of all ages over the past 30+ years.
I have served on the Ottawa Real Estate board for many years and also served on the Elizabeth Fry and John Howard Society Board of Directors. The Easter Seals, Cheo and The Heart and Stroke Foundation are also many charities we support.
My mottos remain:
• "Always on the move"
• "If it is to be, then it is up to me."
• "No matter our success, you are always #1 with us."
