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The OVA Staff

  A full-time staff of 6 are based out of the head office in Guelph, as a resource base for facilitating the activities, strategies and policies of the Association.  
 
 
Jennifer Haley Executive Director

As the senior staff person at the OVA, the Executive Director is responsible for oversight and proactive management of all facets of the organization. Responsibilities include a lead role on government relations, development of annual budgets, monitoring of the OVA’s financial performance, all human resources activities and management of a wide variety of issues. It is the Executive Director's responsibility as communications manager to lead the efforts of the OVA in communicating with members, government and other agencies and the general public.

 
Kendra Keels Industry Development Manager

 

Shelly Irwin Member Relations Coordinator
   
Sarah Van Engelen Communications Coordinator
   
Vanessa Sheppard Communications & Marketing Coordinator

 

Jennifer O'Rourke Project Coordinator