Appointee Biographies

JEREMY PARKIN

Jeremy Parkin, of Rama, is Director of Emergency Services at Chippewas of Rama First Nation . Jeremy’s community involvement includes serving as Chair of the Pre-Service Firefighting Program Advisory Committee for Georgian College.

SHANYN GODWARD

Shanyn is the Public Education Officer with Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services and a passionate advocate for fire and life safety education. She is actively involved with the Ontario Association of Fire Educators and its predecessor, the OFLSE, and has held leadership roles with the Fire & Life Safety Educators of York Region. She serves as a Director with NFPA’s Fire & Life Safety Member Section and contributes to the NFPA Educational Messaging Advisory Committee. Shanyn is also an Adjunct Instructor with the Ontario Fire College, teaching Fire & Life Safety Educator and Public Information Officer courses. Her commitment to risk reduction, creative problem-solving, and belief in the power of prevention continue to drive her work across Ontario.

NADA ELBARD

Nada Elbard, based in Toronto, currently holds the position of Vice President of Commercial Insurance at Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management Inc. Previously, she served as the Vice President of Business Development at Brokers Trust Insurance Group and as the Vice President of Operations and Client Solutions at Arthur J. Gallagher Canada. Additionally, Nada has demonstrated her commitment to community engagement by participating as a member of the Inclusion and Diversity Council at Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited.