Jane Cutler retired from 32 years in education in 2008. She taught music at the elementary and secondary level with the former North York Board of Education and the York Region District School Board and spent 15 years in the Curriculum Department of YRDSB as music consultant, arts coordinator and curriculum coordinator before becoming the Student Success Administrator.

Jane is a graduate of the Faculty of Music, and the Faculty of Education, U. of T. and holds a Masters of Education degree from OISE/UT. She has been a professional flute player and sings with the Bell’Arte Singers. Jane is an adjudicator at local music festivals and provides workshops across Canada on music advocacy.

Jane is the Past-Chair of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada, and has been a Director of both the Ontario Music Educators’ Association (1990 – 2006) and the Canadian Music Educators’ Association (2001 - 2009).

Jane has been involved with OELC since 1983, first as a teacher-facilitator, then Course Director, before joining the Board of Directors in 1993.

Terry Harkins resides in Pembroke.

Bev Comfort is a retired teacher currently living in Dundas, Ontario with her husband Jim. She started teaching Physical Education and Math at Parkside High School in Dundas. After 13 years, she moved to Waterdown District High School to teach Physical Education and work in Guidance. Bev retired in June of 2009 as Head of Student Services.

Bev’s first exposure to OELC was as a grade 11 student at John F. Ross CVI (Guelph) when she attended the then Girls’ Athletics Course. So taken by the experience, she vowed to return as a Teacher Facilitator. That goal was reached in 1983 working as a TF in the girls’ athletic course for the month of July. She was part of the administrative team that merged the girls’ and boys’ courses into the current Secondary Athletics Course. She left OELC in July 1992 having been Course Manager for Secondary Athletics.

Bev Comfort has assumed several roles in her many years as a director including alumni representative and Secretary Treasurer before being elected to her current position. She is passionate about OELC and committed to providing the life-changing experience that it provides for the staff and students alike. Bev rows in a Masters’ Women crew with Leander Boat Club and sits on the Board of Management for the rowing club. She enjoys golfing, working out at the gym, reading, playing bridge (with OELC friends) and travelling. An OELC quote that Bev relates to is: Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Rock Lachance represents our Franchophone teacher facilitators.  He is from Sturgeon Falls and was a Course Manager for the French Sports leadership course.

Anthony Burley resides in Unionville.  Anthony became involved as a Board member after his daughter attended the Secondary Music Leadership course and had such a meaningful experience.

Paul Richard is from Guelph and represents OELC's teacher facilitators. He was an integral part of the Elementary Fine Arts leadership course before moving to the Board of Directors.

Lisa Wallace has grown up with OELC as a part of her life. Over the years, Lisa has attended numerous Elementary and Secondary Athletics at OELC in the roles of leader, leader counselor and teacher facilitator. Through each of these roles, Lisa understands and has embraced the exceptional learning environment that is fostered at OELC.

As a qualified teacher and sport administrator, Lisa has combined her passion for education and youth development through sport in her current role as Manager, Education, Youth and Community Outreach at the Canadian Olympic Committee. Through work and play, Lisa is committed to promoting the values of excellence, leadership and respect embodied by OELC.

Lisa is honoured to sit on the Board of Directors and is committed to the continued development of OELC with the best interest of leaders, leader counselors, course administration and professional staff in mind.

Mr. Jean (Pierre) Sauvé has been teaching Physical Education and Social Sciences since August, 1986. He has coached swimming at the High School OFSAA level since 1990 and is a Track & Field official and an active member of the Cultural and Linguistic Southwestern Ontario Community.

Jean is a graduate of the faculty of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa and Teacher's College at the Université du Québec en Outaouais. He has been a counsultant for CLÉ, AFOEEP, CFORP and MEO. Jean is a selected member of the book "Who's Who amongst America's Teacher's" (2002 Edition)

Mr. Sauvé is the past regional president of AEFO Teacher's Federation of SWO. He was the leading negotiator for the Federation overlooking more than 600 teachers from 2003-2006. Jean has been involved with OELC since 1991, first as a teacher facilitator, then Course Assistant Director for two years.

Len’s OELC experience began in 1987 when he attended the Secondary Athletics Course as a student leader. He attended Lakehead University where he completed undergraduate and graduate studies (School of Kinesiology). He was a Teacher Facilitator with the Elementary Fine Arts Course in 2001-02. Recently, he has participated as a Teacher Facilitator with the Ministry of Education’s Speak Up Student Forums and as a Course Administrator with the Intermediate Student Leadership Course.

Len is a teaching administrator (VP) with the Simcoe County District School Board. In his role, he is focused on building capacity via mentoring students to lead by example and get involved within their school and community (academic, intramurals, clubs and athletics). Positive school environments, character recognition, student leadership and the promotion of active / healthy living are key attributes when pursuing student success.