Appointee Biographies

JOY O'DONNELL

Joy O’Donnell graduated from the University of Guelph with a Double Major in Management Economics and is now a Certified Financial Planner providing financial planning services in Brantford since 1995. In 2005 Joy started her own company Grand Financial Planning Inc. Joy has always been involved in her community. She joined Rotary in 1999 and has been a member of the Rotary Club of Brantford since 2014. Joy served as President in 2008 & 2022. She was granted a Paul Harris Fellow in 2009 and again in 2017. Joy has also received an Ambassador Award from the City of Brantford Economic Development Board in 2012, and a Canada 150 award in 2017. Joy currently serves on the board for the BCHU, the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant and the Grand Watershed Trails Network. Joy has been married to Joe since 1994 and they have raised two sons while residing in Brantford. The O’Donnell family enjoys sailing in Lake Erie and spending time at their cottage in Nova Scotia.

MICHAEL BODNAR

Michael Bodnar is a graduate of McMaster University and holds a business degree. He is a retired inventory analyst and operations supervisor from Stelco Steel, Hamilton, Ontario. His community involvement includes serving as a former Board member for both the Brant District Health Council and Brant Community Care Access Centre. Currently, he voluntarily serves as president of his Brant Condominium Corporation.

SUSAN BROWN

Susan Brown is a National Accounts Manager for BINPAK Compactors, and a former owner for MoreSALES.ca. Her community involvement includes serving as a member and committee Chair with the Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise.

MARIA KINKEL

Maria Kinkel, of Simcoe, is a Partner at Cline Backus LLP/MHN Lawyers LLP. Her community involvement includes serving as a Sunday School Teacher, a GEMS coordinator, and a Youth Mentor at the Ebenezer Christian Reform Church.