Who We Are

Ed is CEO, Arundell Solutions Inc. and Past Chief of Staff to Ontario’s Minister for Health and Long Term Care. He has led a multi-million dollar multinational consulting office and has been a senior executive both in Canada’s largest public sector ministries and in private global firms. In 1994 as a Sloan Fellow at the Stanford University Graduate School of
Business he completed a Master’s Degree in business.

Bob has spent most of his thirty-year career in senior finance positions with the Bank of Montreal, CIBC and Home Depot.  Most recently, he was President of a start-up in the energy storage business with a mandate to bring the Tesla Powerwall home battery to the Canadian market.

Jim served for more than 35 years with the Toronto Police Services as Sergeant and Communications Spokesperson. He is currently a Police Sciences Instructor at Humber College. He is the Past Chair of Learning Disabilities Association of Peel Region where he volunteered for 21 years. Jim has been with the CVC Foundation since 2006 and has been instrumental in the success of our Annual Conservation Gala.

Quentin is the Chief Administrative Officer at Credit Valley Conservation Authority. His 24-year career in the environmental community includes a strong focus on partnership building – balancing environmental, economic and social imperatives. He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Studies (Planning) from York University.

Brad has more than sixteen years of senior management experience with specific experience in the areas of service delivery, organizational design, business development, relationship management, and financial management. Following his time with Private Career Colleges, Brad became the Managing Director of Ontario Parks wherein he worked with intergovernmental, community, Indigenous and private sector partners to serve over 10 million clients every year.

Dave has over 42 years experience in watershed management including the management of the development of integrated watershed strategies with both TRCA and CVC. Dave also managed the initiation of the Humber Watershed Strategy and fundraising efforts of over 1.5 million dollars for development of the Natural Heritage Strategy. Dave is currently the Chair of the CVC Foundation Land Securement Cabinet.

Jean has been an active partner with CVC during more than 40 years of distinguished service to the Rattray Marsh Protection Association (RMPA) and the environmental community. Among the testaments of Mrs. Williams’ service to the environmental community are the awards bestowed upon her from CVC, Conservation Halton, the City of Mississauga, Ontario Nature and the Governor General.

A life-long resident of Caledon, Johanna is an honours graduate from Guelph Humber, an active community volunteer and mother of four. Johanna was first elected to Caledon Council in October 2014 and has served two terms on Council representing Ward Two as Regional Councillor. She now works at Council Public Affairs.

Alvin is a father of three living in Mississauga. He has spent his career as a champion for education, the environment, and his community working in government and post-secondary institutions. Educated at Harvard and Queen's in communications and policy studies, he is a frequent political commentator and voice for progress.

Tom Adams has served as an Oakville councillor for nearly 20 years. In addition to serving on the CVC Board of Directors and CVC Foundation Board, Adams has served previously on the Conservation Halton Board of Directors and is a Municipal Leader for the Greenbelt.