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TERRY DOW

TERRY DOW

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Terry brings to the position more than 25 years of experience in not-for-profit management in the Chamber of Commerce and Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) industries in Southern Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.


Terry has held the position of Manager of Corporate Services, the Tourism Partnership of Niagara, Executive Director at the Simcoe & District Chamber of Commerce and Thorold Chamber of Commerce as well as led DMO’s in Grande Prairie Alberta and Prince Albert Saskatchewan. She worked closely with community leaders to promote the businesses and tourism industry within those regions.

Other key positions in the not-for-profit industry include board member of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce, President and Spokesperson for the Greater Thorold Business Council, board member Phillip J. Currie Museum, board member Grande Prairie Volunteer Services and was a member of the Alberta Caucus Tourism Recovery Covid 19 committee.

READ MORE Terry has a strong background in non-profit organizational management and has a proven track record of interacting with local boards, elected officials, community stakeholders and industry partners.

After spending a few years in western Canada, Terry is excited to return to Niagara where her passion for community leadership was born. She owned Destination Marketing Services in Thorold from 2004-2015 that provided contractual services to the City of Thorold to lead their tourism department.

Outside of the office, Terry enjoys time in the outdoors. She also relishes time with her three grown children and two fur babies, Charlie and Ollie.

 
TERRY DOW

TERRY DOW

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Terry brings to the position more than 25 years of experience in not-for-profit management in the Chamber of Commerce and Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) industries in Southern Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.


Terry has held the position of Manager of Corporate Services, the Tourism Partnership of Niagara, Executive Director at the Simcoe & District Chamber of Commerce and Thorold Chamber of Commerce as well as led DMO’s in Grande Prairie Alberta and Prince Albert Saskatchewan. She worked closely with community leaders to promote the businesses and tourism industry within those regions.

Other key positions in the not-for-profit industry include board member of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce, President and Spokesperson for the Greater Thorold Business Council, board member Phillip J. Currie Museum, board member Grande Prairie Volunteer Services and was a member of the Alberta Caucus Tourism Recovery Covid 19 committee.

READ MORE Terry has a strong background in non-profit organizational management and has a proven track record of interacting with local boards, elected officials, community stakeholders and industry partners.

After spending a few years in western Canada, Terry is excited to return to Niagara where her passion for community leadership was born. She owned Destination Marketing Services in Thorold from 2004-2015 that provided contractual services to the City of Thorold to lead their tourism department.

Outside of the office, Terry enjoys time in the outdoors. She also relishes time with her three grown children and two fur babies, Charlie and Ollie.

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Board of Directors

Nour Hage

NOUR HAGE, CHAIR

CEO, CiviConnect

SHELDON KING

Sheldon King, IT Admin

Information Technology Professional

VALERIE SADLER

VALERIE SADLER

Associate Executive Director, Organizational Excellence

JESSICA COUTINHO

JESSICA COUTINHO

Community Market Manager

MEREDITH MAXWELL

MEREDITH MAXWELL

Project Manager, Population Health

DAN CHALMERS

DAN CHALMERS

Associate Director, Financial Reporting

KIARA THEODOSOPOULOS

KIARA THEODOSOPOULOS

Manager, HR, AirBus

Amanda Nicol MacDonald

AMANDA NICOL MACDONALD

Niagara College, Proposal Writer

Karen Ogidigben

KAREN OGIDIGBEN

Human Resources Manager

Namrata Mahboobani

Namrata Mahboobani

Strategy Management, Definity Financial

Daniel Photo photo

Dan Fowler

Arterra Wines Canada, Vice President and General Manager of Operations

Program Advisory Committee

ANN HARRISON

ANN HARRISON - CHAIR

Retired Educational Leader

CAITLIN ARMSTRONG

CAITLIN ARMSTRONG, CO CHAIR

Human Resources Business Partner

KATIE MCQUESTION, SECRETARY

KATIE MCQUESTION, SECRETARY

Campus Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator

SHELDON KING, IT ADMIN

SHELDON KING, IT ADMIN

Information Technology Professional

MIKE BRITTON

MIKE BRITTON

Consultant

MICHELLE ROSS

MICHELLE ROSS

Organizational Development Consultant

JULIE GRECO

JULIE GRECO

Communications Professional

KAREN OGIDIGBEN

KAREN OGIDIGBEN

Human Resources Manager

BRIAN DISIMONI

BRIAN DISIMONI

Human Resources Generalist

SUSAN REINHART

SUSAN REINHART

Registered Nurse (Public Health)

Jim McEwen

Jim McEwen

Assistive Technology Specialist

Carrie Price

Carrie Price

HR

Jennifer Passmore

Jennifer Passmore

Manager, Credit Card Ops