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Appointee Biographies

Nipissing University Board of Governors

KATHY WILCOX

Kathy Wilcox was formerly employed as Supervisor at Moore Business Products. Community involvement includes Laurentian Ski Hill Snowboarding Club as Director, President and Secretary. Currently, she serves on the Board at North Bay Nordic. She is an organizer at North Bay Robotics and a volunteer at the North Bay Multicultural Centre. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto

JOE SINICROPE

Joe Sinicrope is the son of Italian immigrants, and was born in 1962 in North Bay, and grew up in the city. Joe attended York University in 1981, where he studied History and Political Science. He attended Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1990. Joe and his wife Pauline raised six children. Joe practiced law in North Bay from 1990 to 2019, when he retired. Through the years, Joe has been involved as an active member of his church as a member of its Finance Committee. He has also participated and continues to be an active member of the Knights of Columbus raising thousands of dollars for community charities. Joe spent many hours on the soccer fields of North Bay both coaching for several years and cheering on his children. He has been an active member of the Davedi Club, North Bay's Italian Canadian club. Joe was a major party candidate in the 2008 federal election. He has always believed in the power that education gives to those who embrace learning.

JUDITH KOZIOL

Judith Koziol retired in North Bay for 35 years managing a property management firm. Judith served on North Bay City Council for 11 years including numerous community agencies, boards, and committees.

PATRICIA CARR

Michelle Flaherty has extensive experience in administrative, labour, human rights and employment law and has represented both employers and employees. Ms. Flaherty is a part-time member with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ontario Special Education (French) Tribunal and is also a Professor of labour law and human rights at the University of Ottawa. She is a former Legal Counsel with the University of Ottawa and a former Law Clerk to Madame Justice Claire L'Heureux-Dubé of the Supreme Court of Canada. Her community involvement includes serving as a member of the Supreme Court of Canada Advocacy Institute, as a mentor for the Women's Legal Mentorship Program at the University of Ottawa, and a volunteer for Big Sisters of Ottawa-Carleton. Ms. Flaherty holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Bishop's University as well as Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Ottawa.