Appointee Biographies

ROBERT PETER WOOLSTENCROFT

Robert Peter Woolstencroft, of Waterloo, is former Associate Professor Emeritus, Political Science with the University of Waterloo. His community involvement includes serving as a member of the Committee of Adjustment with the City of Waterloo.

MARIAN LIPPA

Marian Lippa, of Maple, is President of Lippa Legal Services. She is also a Bencher for the Law Society of Ontario and an Adjudicator for the Hearings Division and Appeals Division of the Law Society Tribunal. Her community involvement includes serving as Chair and Speaker of the Law Society of Ontario.

KEITH STRACHAN

Keith Strachan is the CEO and co-founder of BioFlight Fuels, a sustainable aviation fuel developer in North America, focused on decarbonizing the aviation industry. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Keith has led a number of businesses, including in his role as President and Co-Founder of MediPharm Labs (TSX: LABS), a global leader in pharmaceutical cannabinoid manufacturing and distribution. Prior to entrepreneurism, Keith held various public service roles with the Ontario Government and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, focused primarily on supply chain management. As a resident of Barrie, he is an active community contributor, including a member of the Kempenfelt Rotary Club.

BERNIE HENRY

Bernie Henry has retired from the Ontario Public Service, having dedicated over 20 years to various roles, notably serving as Senior Policy Advisor at the Ministry of the Attorney General. In the late 1980s, he was employed in the air traffic services division of Transport Canada, which eventually transitioned into NavCanada, and concluded his 11-year tenure as an instructor at the NavCanada Training Institute in Cornwall. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he pursued a career in the performing arts in Toronto. Originally from New Brunswick, Bernie has made Ontario his home since 1998.