Chair - Jacqueline Richards, Mortgage Specialist, Real Mortgage Associates

Jacqueline Richards is a graduate of Algonquin College in Ottawa and is a committed volunteer within the community; she is past Co-Chair of Canadian Women in Communication (National Capital Region) and a member of Women Moving Forward. Chair for the Eastern Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and new author of Yoga for Your Personal Finances, Jacqueline is a businesswoman and a Group Fitness and Hatha Yoga Instructor. Jacqueline brings leadership skills, business excellence and a strong volunteer spirit to the Board of the Easter Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.

Jacqueline is a mortgage specialist committed to helping people grow their personal and business financial endeavors, by providing the advice necessary to realize financial and real estate goals. Always appreciating an opportunity to discuss a win-win partnership, she is available for consultation. Whether someone is a first time home buyer, relocating, considering an investment property, or financing home renovations through home equity, they are in capable hands. Providing Lunch & Learn educational seminars on Debt Diversification, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage 101, and Yoga for Your Finances are just a few ways to add value.

Vice-Chair - Alain Dagenais, Owner, Alain G. Dagenais Photographe

Alain Dagenais was born in the Ottawa area and has operated his portrait photography business here since 1976. During that time, he has been very involved in his community. He sat on a Convention Committee for the Professional Photographers of PPQ in 1981-1982 and has sat on various committees in his parish, both charitable and social. He was Chairman of the Vanier Business Area (BIA) from 1990-1995 and has been a member of several business associations over the years: Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la capitale (RGA), Business Club of Orleans (BCO) (member since 1995 and at present treasurer), and AJPO (a business association in Gatineau).

Alain has been married for 31 years; he and Odette have two wonderful children and have recently become grandparents.

With 30 years experience in his field, Alain offers photography services in portraiture in his studio, on location, and outdoors during the warmer season. He covers 15 to 20 weddings a year and provides commercial coverage (web sites, executive/corporate portraits and annual reports) for major financial institutions and others. Alain also offers custom framing for his portrait customers and portrait enhancement for special clients who want to look their best.

Treasurer - Gary A. Jackson, Small Business Development Manager, Scotiabank
(Coming Soon)

Wade Kirkpatrick, General Manager, WelcomINNS Hotel

Wade Kirkpatrick has been a member of the board of directors for Hostelling International and a member of the strategic committee of Apollo Property Management. He volunteered at the Metcalfe Nursery School and as a soccer coach for four years. Professionally, Wade works for Apollo Property Management as General Manager at WelcomINNS Hotel and is a trainer for customer service for Apollo.

Wade has a BA in Political Science (with a minor in Business Management) from Acadia University. He also has diplomas from Algonquin College in Teachers for Life Long Learning and Project Management.