Appointee Biographies
Council of the Ontario College of Teachers
MARK BAXTER
Mark Baxter, of Brantford, serves as a member of the Ontario Police Arbitration Commission. He is a former Police Officer with the Brantford Police. His community involvement has included serving as President of the Police Association of Ontario.
ELAINE LAJEUNESSE
Elaine Lajeunesse is known for her no-nonsense attitude and ability to optimize engagement to create a culture of commitment and high performance. Having worked in multiple large, complex industries across jurisdictions, through times of significant change and transition, Elaine has a depth of learning from her diverse background as a C-Suite executive and Director. Her leading area of expertise is risk management and the integration of risk into strategic and business decisions. Her ability to combine analytic process, common sense and strategic thinking allowed her to deliver practical solutions to complex issues. Her strong leadership skills and passion for people development have consistently led to reduced team turnover, increased productivity, retention, engagement, and morale – all critical in today’s work environment. Elaine is bilingual and is a FCIA, FCAS, CFA charterholder and ICD.D holder. In 2021, she was named as a Leader of Change by the Insurance Business of Canada.