Appointee Biographies

PAPPUR SHANKAR

Pappur Shankar is a professional engineer with over 40 years of experience in energy projects. Pappur worked as an employee and as a consultant to major companies managing major projects. He lived and worked in 5 provinces and and worked in 3 different countries. Pappur retired in 2016 but continued as a business development consultant for Asian and local companies. He is also past president of PMI Lakeshore Chapter, Past president of South Asian community, Past VP of Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce. Presently board member of PEO Ontario (90,000 engineers) and member of energy task force OSPE. PEO Council functions as the governing body and board of directors of the association. Pappur is involved in overall direction for the association and profession and upholds PEO's duty to protect the public interest. Pappur is an active member of governance committee.

KIM MORRIS

Kim Morris graduated from Laurentian University with a BA in Political Science and holds a master’s in communications management from McMaster University. Kim is presently the Dean of the School of Health Sciences at Collège Boréal. Prior to that, Kim was the Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the North-East Community Care Access Centre, and Manager of Communications and Administrative services at the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario. Kim is presently Chair of the Heads of Health Sciences of Ontario, and Member of the Comité du Plan de ressources humaines en santé en français en Ontario. Kim also served as Vice-Chair and more recently Chair of the North East CCAC and was President of the Réseau de Santé du Moyen-Nord de l’Ontario for the past two years.

CARMINE FRANCELLA

Carmine Francella, of Toronto, is Senior Vice-President of Real Estate Services at First Capital Realty. He is also former Vice-President of Leasing at Scotiabank and former Senior Director of Real Estate and Development at Walmart Canada. His community involvement has included serving as Chair for the Salvation Army Real Estate Advisory Board.

CARRIE DYSON

Carrie Dyson, of Collingwood, is a self-employed Property Manager and a former Communications Advisor at Trillium Gift of Life Network. Her community involvement includes serving as a secretary for the Mountain View Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee.

JEFFREY SCHILLER

Jeff Schiller is a Chartered Manager and a Fellow with the Chartered Management Institute (UK). A lifelong entrepreneur and businessperson, Jeff is currently the General Manager of the Southwestern Ontario Region with Imperial Coffee and Services inc. and has been an active member of London for over25 years. Over the years Jeff has volunteered and worked with organizations like Big Brothers, Grand Theatre Foundation, Youth Opportunities Unlimited and Rotary to name a few.