Appointee Biographies

ROB HARE

Rob Hare joined the OFAH in 1985, 1982 Georgina Sportsmen’s Alliance, OFAH Zone G; served all Executive positions, OFAH Fisheries, Big Game , Firearms and Fisheries Advisory Committees, 2005-07 2nd vice president, OFAH Executive Committee, 2007-09 1st Vice President, OFAH Executive Committee, 2009-11 OFAH president, 2011-16 OFAH past president, 2019 to present re-elected OFAH president, 2007-12 Board of directors for the Canadian Wildlife Federation reappointed 2019, 2012-19 director-at-large with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, 2017 appointed by the Ontario Minister of the Environment to the Lake Simcoe Coordinating Committee; York Region Forest Advisory Team. Founding member York Simcoe Environmental Committee, founding member Lake Simcoe Community Fisheries Advisory Community,2017 elected Co-Chair, 1999 George Gilbert Conservationist of the year by the OFAH Zone G, 2019 Jack O’Dette Conservation Leadership Award by the OFAH Board of Directors. Retired in 2019.

SHELLEY CHARLES

Shelley Charles has worked with Indigenous people and in First Nation communities across Canada, with a special interest in promoting education, land-based knowledge and language, engaging youth and elders in dialogue on tradition and cultural values. She is alumnae of the Landscape Technology, Horticulture Science Program of Humber College and Woodsworth College, University of Toronto. Prior to being appointed Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement and Elder Advisor to Humber College, Shelley worked with Corrections Canada in multi-level maximum security institutions in Ontario. Shelley has studied the culture and ceremonies of the Midewiwin faith keepers for over 40 years, attained her 3rd degree and achieves a Master Degree of Indigenous Knowledge Aande Wijigewin from the Seventh Generation Institute in Fort Frances, Ontario. MandaKwe is a member of the Chippewas of Georgia Island and carries the Tecumseh family women’s pipe. Shelley is currently on a national project with the Native Women’s Association of Canada, NWAC promoting food sovereignty specifically Indigenous Women in Agriculture.

JUDY CARTER

Judy Carter serves as a member (part-time) for the Minister’s Advisory Council on Special Education, and a former early childhood outreach worker for Aboriginal Community, Region of Peel, Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. Her community involvement includes serving as a volunteer for the Rotary Club of Innisfil.

RAY DUHAMEL

Raymond Duhamel is Partner for The Jones Consulting Group Ltd. Raymond’s community involvement includes serving as a member for Georgian College of Advancement Committee.

LINDSAY HISTROP

Lindsay Histrop is a Partner for Gardiner Roberts LLP, an Author for Thomson Reuters Canada Law Book Publisher, and a former Partner for Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. Lindsay’s community involvement includes serving as a board member for North York General Hospital Foundation.

ROBERT BALDWIN

Robert J. Baldwin, of Keswick, is Chief Administrative Officer of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Mr. Baldwin community involvement includes serving as a member of Trent University Board of Directors Lands Committee.

JOHN HEMSTED

is Co-owner/Operator of Sunningdale Farms, Chair of the Food Partners' Alliance of Simcoe County and an Agricultural Representative and Technical Working Group Member with the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Water Protection Committee. His community involvement includes serving as Founding Member of Simcoe County Sheep Association and Chair of the Huronia Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Hemsted holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and Animal Science from the University of Guelph.

MATTHEW VOLPINTESTA

Matthew Volpintesta, of Innisfil, is a Senior Policy Planner for Land Use and Real Estate with the Town of Aurora. He has a Master of Environmental Management and Planning from York University. His community involvement includes Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian Institute of Planners.

ANNE KELL

Anne Kell is self-employed in farming operation. Her community involvement includes serving as President/Secretary for Innisfil Community Foundation, and a former chair for Innisfil Public Library Board.