Marg is a highly experienced emergency manager with 25 years of professional local, national and international experience, and recently served as a senior advisor (as a member of an international Crisis Management Team) providing clients with emergency management expert level advice and mentorship. Marg was the 1st President of OAEM (originally establsihed as CEPA-Ontario, and served as President from 1997-2003.Marg received her Certified Emergency Manager designation in 1994, and was the President of International Association of Emergency Managers in 2005-06. Marg earned her Masters degree in Disaster and Emergency Management in 2009 from Royal Roads, and wrote the chapter "The Evolving Roles of Emergency" in the on-line book Disaster and Emergency Management in Canada, published on the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network website. In June 2011, Marg received the prestigious Canadian Award for Emergency Management presented by the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness during the World Conference on Disaster Management in Toronto, Ontario. In November 2011, Marg was inducted into the International Women in Homeland Security & Emergency Management Hall of Fame during the IAEM US Annual Conference, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Paul is an award-winning emergency management graduate working at the City of Brampton as an Emergency Measures Analyst. He has a military background as an active member of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve and is looking to continue his education in emergency management to further explore and develop the field.

Richard Kinchlea joined the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) as Director of Operations in 2010 where he provides emergency management and business continuity support for CCEP’s research and advocacy activities in these areas. He also oversees the content and operation of the Small Business Contingency Planning Program, B-ReadyNow.Prior to joining the CCEP, Richard spent over 7 years as one of two Emergency Management Coordinators for the City of Hamilton and was Hamilton’s designated Community Emergency Management Coordinator. Until 2011, Richard had served 8 years as a Director on the Board of the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers, having served as President, Vice President and two terms as Secretary.

Currently the Fire Chief and Manager, Emergency Management Division for the City of Peterborough. I am a Certified Municipal Manager III and Emergency Management Professional. 24 years experience in Emergency Services with various roles within the Fire and Emergency Management fields.

Paula-Marie Jannetta Saric is an emergency management and business continuity professional with Emergency Management Ontario. In her current position as Advisor, Paula-Marie provides guidance to provincial ministries in emergency management planning, plan evaluation/assessment, training, major exercises and a variety of collaborative initiatives. Paula-Marie is also a provincial instructor. Prior to joining EMO, Paula-Marie served Niagara Region EMO as Program Development Manager and designated C.E.M.C. (Alt.) for over 5 years as was instumental in advancing cross border emergency management in her role as Vice Co-Chair of the International Joint Committee. In 2011, Paula-Marie earned the certification in Professional in Critical Infrastructure Protection (PCIP) through the Critical Infrastructure Institute (CII) and works with public and private sector stakeholders in CI identification and risk assessment. Currently, pursuing higher education in emergency management, Paula-Marie is focused on building community disaster resilience through public-private sector collaboration. Paula-Marie is a proud former member of the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Response Team (2002-2008) and past Vice-Chair of the OAEM Professional Development Working Group (2003-2005).

Working 19 years in the manufacturing sector as well as 11 years as a volunteer Firefighter has provided Kevin with an insight to many areas of Emergency Management. This profession facinates Kevin and allows him to put effort towards helping neighbours everyday. Kevin has been employed by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville since March of 2009 as Health, Safety, Emergency Planning and Accessibility Coordinator. He is also involved with Junior A Hockey in his community as a Billet and a fan.

Emergency management and business continuity consultant based in New Hamburg, ON. Has provided consulting services to all levels of government, industry, financial and health care organizations. Over 30 years experience in the oil and chemical industry, much of it focused on emergency preparedness and response. Experience in incident management, crisis management, member of technical committee that developed CSA Z1600 emergency management and business continuity standard. Promoting on line networking and social media to improve emergency management programs. See my entire social on line presence http://XeeMe.com/WilliamMacKay

My Emergency Management career began while working for the chemical industry. That is where I had the pleasure of participating in the Partnership Towards Safer Communities program with neighbouring industries and the Township of Woolwich. My Emergency Response career started as a volunteer fire fighter with the Woolwich Township Fire Department in St. Jacobs.Since then, I have been the Emergency Manager for the County of Perth since September 2005; building a comprehensive emergency management program from the grass roots. It has been a very satisfying experience.Currently I sit on the OAEM Board of Directors as the Secretary, and am responsible for the Communications portfolio as Chair.

Emergency Manager for the City of Brampton, Ontario. Teacher, lecturer and author on topics related to emergency management and business continuityRecipient of the 2010 Canadian Award for Emergency Management presented at the World Conference on Disaster Management in Toronto

Inspector with the Ontario Provincial Police, stationed in North Bay. Manager of Business and Finance. I am certified as a CSAZ1600 instructor, I have my CEMIII and ABCP along with various other certifications in policing. Trained in Threat Assessments. Instructor for First Aid, CPR and Defib training.I am a Level IV hockey referee and coach both ringette and hockey.

Currently Manager of Business Continuity at Rogers Communications. I serve as the Education and Awards Chair for OAEM and sit on various College Emergency Management Program Advisory Committees across the province.

As Treasurer of the Association, it is my responsibility to oversee financial operations, ensure fiscal responsibility and financial reporting to the members.