YORK BRANCH - Key Persons
After 26 years of serving in Transport Canada (aviation), I retired. It has been a privilege and a rewarding time to be a servant with the Public Service of Canada. Even prior to retiring I became a member of the Federal Retirees in Thunder Bay, and am now a volunteer on the board. This organization is a vital infer structure to all those who are members of the public service who are retired, and those who are close to retirement.
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- Treasurer of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director of Membership
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- Director
- Communications
- Membership
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- Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Before joining Federal Retirees, Anthony Pizzino was a co-founder of the Executive Directors Network, which brings together senior management staff from professional associations and unions across Canada. He has extensive leadership experience, most recently serving as the inaugural executive director of AMAPCEO, the union for Ontario's professional employees, where he defined and delivered strategic direction for the second largest bargaining agent in the Ontario public service. He is committed to results-driven and people-focused business strategies that drive positive organizational change, streamline internal processes and improve internal and external relationships.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Director, District of Atlantic
Brenda Teed's public service career was spent in the administration of the public service pension plan within Public Works and Government Services Canada. Throughout her career, she honed her analytical, strategic and decision-making skills in various positions before retiring from a leadership role with the Senior Executive Committee of the Government of Canada Pension Centre. Teed became president of the South-East New Brunswick Branch in 2021 and was elected to the national board of directors in 2023.
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- Vice President
- Member of Committee
I retired after concluding thirty years with the Canada Revenue Agency. I was fortunate to meet and work with talented groups of professionals in the audit, appeals, and collections program areas. I joined the National Association of Federal Retirees a little over a year ago. Most recently I have accepted the treasurer position with the Thunder Bay & Area Branch board. I look forward to working with the board and learning more about the association going forward. Did you know that because of Federal Retirees' advocacy efforts, we have today what is called the Pensioners' Dental Services Plan? You can also thank the Association for your indexed pension plan, their lobbying ensured continuing indexing when the government was proposing de-indexing our pension. For this reason, I plan to actively participate in the Association as a strong advocate of pensioners' rights and maintain and improve benefits for all pensioners.
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- Prairies & NWT District Director
Dan Butler spent his 42-year career as a labour negotiator and a neutral arbitrator supporting the federal public service. As general secretary of the National Joint Council, he played a leadership role in bringing representatives of the Association into PSHCP negotiations as a full partner. His considerable experience in effective communication and advocacy was welcomed by the Ottawa Branch board, and Butler would go on to be elected to the national board of directors in 2023.
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- President of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- President of the Board of Directors
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- Vice President of the Board of Directors
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- President
- Member of Committee
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- Prov Advocacy Programs Officer
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- Member of Committee
- Membership
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- Vice - President of the Board of Directors
Hélène is an economist who graduated from the Université de Montréal in 1983. She retired in March 2016, after a 32-year career with the Public Service, where she held executive positions in a number of organisations (Canadian Transportation Agency, Health Canada, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Privy Council Office) and was Visiting Executive at the Canadian Association of Public Service Executives (APEX). She was a member of the Board at the Ottawa Branch between January 2017 and June 2018, and was the Chair of the Branch Community Liaison Committee (BCLC). In 2018, Hélène joined the national board of directors as District Director (Ottawa & Nunavut). In September 2022, she was elected as the Association's Vice President.
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- Secretary of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
I worked at the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission for 14 years before becoming a full time representative of the PSAC working across many federal departments. I then served as MPP for Thunder Bay Atikokan for one term. I am also receiving survivor benefits from my spouse's federal service. I wish to serve the organization in advocacy and outreach.
I retired from a job I truly enjoyed with Transport Canada. I joined the Federal Retirees branch in Thunder Bay because I feel there is a need for advocacy. As retired public servants, we need to have our voice and ideas heard.
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- President - Thunder Bay & Area Branch
My 37-year career with the public service was primarily in the field of compensation and benefits.
I started in Thunder Bay with CEIC/CEC/HRDC…etc. I became very involved in a national training package for new compensation advisors and as such was invited to Toronto on a travel status for 16 months. During this period I had an opportunity to teach with Treasury Board for the Canada School of Public Service in Gatineau. I competed for manager - compensation and benefits with Industry Canada, Toronto and permanently relocated for 10 years.
When I returned to Thunder Bay, I joined the Association as I have a strong passion for our public service pension/benefits. I have been with the board now in various positions for eight years. My family inclusive of four beautiful grandchildren is my heart! I love travel and gardening.
Michael Jolicoeur spent the majority of his federal public service career of over 30 years at the Department of Justice, including ten years as Senior Counsel. He was also part of the Aeronautics Act task force at the Department of Transport. He joined the Victoria-Fred Whitehouse Branch and served as a director on the branch board, as treasurer and as president of the branch. He was elected to the national board of directors in 2022.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Vice - President
- Branch Services Coordinator
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- Member of the Board of Directors
Robert Giroux retired in 1995 after a series of senior management positions in the Canadian public service, including secretary of the Treasury Board, president of the Public Service Commission and deputy minister of Customs and Excise and of Public Works. Robert has also volunteered with a number of organizations, including Katimavik and the Canada Council on Learning, and served as board of governors chair for the University of Ottawa. He held the role of president of the Ottawa Branch for six years, ending in 2023. Robert was appointed to the board of directors in 2023.
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- Director, District of Atlantic
Roland Wells spent more than 26 years of service in the RCMP serving in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. His last ten years of service were at the commissioned officer level, retiring at the executive rank of Chief Superintendent in charge of the Halifax District in 2016. He joined the Central Newfoundland Branch of the Association as a volunteer in 2020 and became the branch's vice-president in 2021 before being elected to the national board of directors in 2022.
I have been with the board in various capacities since 2006. It's a rewarding experience meeting with fellow board members and people across the province and Canada. We need volunteers from all levels of the government to ensure the best representation for our special situation in the north. Please consider helping us out. Talk to any board member about their experience on the board. We need your expertise!
Roy Goodall served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 38 years, retiring with the rank of Major. He brings comprehensive financial, personnel and project management know-how, in both national and international settings. After joining the Calgary and District Branch board in 2005, Roy served as a director, treasurer, first vice-president, president and past president. Roy was a key player in authoring the organization's national bylaws and led the team that completed the branch incorporation process. Roy is also committed to advocacy, having served as the provincial advocacy officer for Alberta since 2012. He joined the national board of directors in 2014 and was elected president of Federal Retirees in 2022.
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- Treasurer
- Radio Technician With the Canadian Armed Forces
Beginning in 1980 as a radio technician with the Canadian Armed Forces, Scott Hodge progressed through increasingly responsible roles with the Canadian Coast Guard and the Department of National Defence before returning to the Canadian Armed Forces in 2019. In addition to his extensive military experience, Hodge also brings a passion for volunteerism, having advocated to protect and expand the rights of federal public servants for over 25 years. He was elected to the national board of directors in 2023.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Treasurer
- Member of Committee
After a 23 year career in the public service, which concluded as a team leader with Canada Revenue Agency, I joined the National Association of Federal Retirees and have served on the board of our local branch since 2016. I served our members as treasurer for over six years, and currently serve as branch vice president. The camaraderie of volunteering with our board and helping to advocate for our members' benefits are some of the rewards that this volunteer role offers.
As past president, I hold a non-voting position with our branch board. My passion is seniors' issues, and in particular, long-term care. I also volunteer on our advocacy team.