Appointee Biographies

EUGENIO DIMIRA

Gene Di Mira is an accomplished professional in financial crime risk management and its intersection with digital trust systems in Canada and internationally. He has contributed to the body of knowledge for these areas by authoring a whitepaper and international magazine articles on Digital Identification methods testing and AML programs. and contributions to global guidance for the Insurance Sector and Digital Identification specialization. He was also the lead on the DIACC Directory of Products that assess identification and verify identity. His education, experience, passion for fighting crime and far-reaching international networks (including APEC advisory forums), make Gene a global expert in the AML and digital identity space. Gene holds a B.A. in Commerce from The University of Toronto. He is a faculty member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists; both holding and editing the exams of advanced Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions certifications.

SHELLEY BOETTGER

is a CFO and Director of Operations at The Center for international Governance Innovation. She is a former Director of Finance for Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan. Her community involvement includes serving as founding board member of Soroptimist International of Kitchener Waterloo. She is a member of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

JEFFREY THOMSON

Jeffrey Thomson is an Associate Professor at Conestoga College and the former President of JT Project Management Consulting Inc., and a former Senior Director Investments and Business Management for Sun Life Financial. His community involvement includes serving as a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH).

ANDREW WILDING

Andrew Wilding is the Director of Operations for Capacity Canada and has more than twenty-five years of experience performing management roles in government, not-for-profit, and business. Andrew has volunteered with Kitchener Conestoga Rotary and Kitchener Panthers Baseball Club.

MICHAEL JOHN WALKER

Michael John Walker completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Toronto in 1972 and immediately started his 45+ years of Public Service- 30 years in Policing followed by 15 years at Emergency Management Ontario. He currently is an emergency management adviser at 3 airlines. Mike resides in Mono where he is the Chair of the Police Services Board, Secretary of the Orangeville Lions Club, past board member of the Credit Valley Conservation Foundation, and volunteer grant reviewer at the Dufferin Community Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

EDWARD (TED) BLEANEY

Edward (Ted) Bleaney, of Kitchener, is an IT Project Manager at University of Waterloo and is a Chairperson on the Board of Directors at SEH Computer Systems Inc. Edward’s community involvement includes serving as a board appointed community member at Grand River Hospital – Pension and Audit Committees.

BRIAN BOURKE

A resident of Waterloo for more than 40 years, Brian has been deeply involved in the community. From raising millions of dollars for the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre to serving as a city councillor Brian works to ensure opportunities are available for everyone. He currently serves as Executive Director for the Center for Family Business in Waterloo.

EUGENIO DIMIRA

Gene Di Mira is an accomplished professional in financial crime risk management and its intersection with digital trust systems in Canada and internationally. He has contributed to the body of knowledge for these areas by authoring a whitepaper and international magazine articles on Digital Identification methods testing and AML programs. and contributions to global guidance for the Insurance Sector and Digital Identification specialization. He was also the lead on the DIACC Directory of Products that assess identification and verify identity. His education, experience, passion for fighting crime and far-reaching international networks (including APEC advisory forums), make Gene a global expert in the AML and digital identity space. Gene holds a B.A. in Commerce from The University of Toronto. He is a faculty member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists; both holding and editing the exams of advanced Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions certifications.