Appointee Biographies

PATRICIA PERKINS

Patricia Perkins, of Whitby, is Executive Strategic Consultant at Sutherland Corporation. She is also the former Mayor of Whitby and the former Regional Councillor for the Region of Durham. Patricia’s community involvement has included serving as a board member of the Rotary Club of Whitby and the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre for Children and Youth.

PATRICK SHEA

Patrick Shea, of Toronto, is a Partner at Gowling WLG and a former Law Reform Consultant for the Government of Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank. His community involvement includes serving as a Director of the RCAF Foundation.

ROD JACKSON

Rod Jackson completed his undergraduate studies in Political Science and Communications at York University followed by Graduate studies in Dispute Resolution. Rod then went on to complete his Human Resources Management Diploma and Paralegal Graduate Certificate from Georgian College. Rod took an overseas assignment in Japan in Human Resources for three years returning to his hometown of Barrie to live and work. Rod entered the private sector again as the Director of Human Resources for Moore Packaging for five years before starting his own successful business "Red line Strategies" in 2004 providing human resources services to businesses as diverse as small local employers in the automotive industry and major corporations such as Quebecor and Bombardier aerospace. After serving on several boards and service groups Rod decided to enter a life of service and was elected to Barrie City Council in 2006 to serve the people of Barrie and Ward 3. In 2011, Rod was elected as the second MPP for the riding of Barrie. Rod was appointed as the Official Opposition Critic for Community and Social Services and Pan -Am games accountability. Currently Rod is the President of iPi Inc. a public affairs company.