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Appointee Biographies

Council of the College of Opticians of Ontario

HENRY WIERSEMA

Henry Wiersema is a Geography Teacher and Vice-Principal for London District Christian High School, and a Principal for Strathroy Community Christian School. His community involvement includes serving as a council member for the Hope Community Christian Reformed Church.

PAUL-JOZEF WILK

Paul-Jozef Wilk currently works in the public service at the federal level. Mr. Wilk holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources Management) degree from Sheridan College. He holds a number of volunteer positions at work as well as outside of work such as being a Member of the Peel Regional Police, Chief’s Resource Council as well as being a Member of the Chairperson’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. In his spare time Mr. Wilk enjoys watching sports and cheering on the Mississauga Steelheads.

STEPHEN KINSELLA

Stephen Kinsella has been involved in the area of law enforcement for over 30 years; as a police officer, prosecutor, college professor and manager of municipal law enforcement. He has sat on various boards including Vice-President and Director of the Education and Municipal Law Enforcement Association of Ontario. Currently, Mr. Kinsella sits on the Barrie Simcoe Muskoka Criminal Youth Justice Committee (since 2000), is Chair of Barrie Property Standards Appeal Committee, and is Vice-Chair of the Barrie Business Licence Appeal Committee and the Council Remuneration Committee. Mr. Kinsella is a certified Municipal Manager III, has been a member of management teams of municipal governments and has worked with councils and local courts. Stephen is the Chair of the Ontario College of Opticians of Ontario and a provincial appointee.

ALICIA MUNIAN

Alicia Munian is a Senior IT Program Manager for Samuel Son & Company, and a former Strategic Program Manager for Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Alicia’s community involvement includes formerly serving as a volunteer for Santa Claus Fund.

MARGARET (PEGGY) M. JUDGE

Peggy Judge is a Professional Engineer with experience in the oil and gas, consulting engineering, and insurance industries. Ms. Judge holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from Queen's University, a Master of Engineering Science from The University of Western Ontario, and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. She is currently a Self-Employed Independent Consultant. Ms. Judge previously held the position of Assistant Vice President and Controller at a reinsurance underwriting management firm where she designed, implemented, and oversaw the financial controls for several hundred million dollars of business. She also participated in a major arbitration between the risk bearing Reinsurance Company and a Lloyd's of London Syndicate. Her community involvement includes serving as Operations Director for the major fundraiser for several Scouts Canada Scouting Groups.

OMAR FAROUK

Omar Farouk previously served as Chair of the Employment Insurance Board of Referees and as a member of the Council of the College of Nurses of Ontario. In addition to these previous positions, he oversees a food bank that delivers over 200 meals to people in need. He is also a marriage counsellor, a community advisor and holds a certificate from York University in Conflict and Dispute Resolution.