Hike Ontario Executive Committee 2024-2025
| Chair and President | Mike Bender |
| Vice President | Shompa Hai |
| Treasurer | Roma Juneja |
| Secretary | Sharen Yaworski |
| Chair, Education and Certification Committee |
Tom Friesen |
| Chair, Advocacy and Policy Committee | Bill Mungall |
| Chair, Risk Management and Insurance Committee | Frieda Baldwin |
| Chair, Communications Committee | Carla Agnesi |
Hike Ontario Board 2024-2025
| Carla Agnesi | Director at Large |
| Ian Bailey | Thames Valley Trail Association |
| Frieda Baldwin | Director at Large |
| Mike Bender | Director at Large |
| Mike Curtis | Guelph Hiking Trail Club |
| Jane Foster | Avon Trail |
| Tom Friesen | Director at Large |
| Roland Gatti | Humber Valley Heritage Trail Association |
| Shompa Hai | Director at Large |
| Roma Juneja | Director at Large |
| Dave Kirkpatrick | Elgin Hiking Trail Club |
| Conrad Kuiper | Bayfield River Valley Trail Association |
| Hugh McGregor | Maitland Trail Association |
| Bill Mungall | Director at Large |
| Garry Niece | Oak Ridges Trail Association |
| Tracy Parsons | Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association |
| Carolynn Reid | Voyageur Trail Association |
| Raymond Soucy | Elora Cataract Trailway Association |
| Didier Thevenard | Grand Valley Trail Association |
| Jacquie van Dyke | Bruce Trail Conservancy |
| Sharen Yaworski | Rideau Trail Association |
Standing Committees
You may contact all committee chairs via: info@hikeontario.com
Education and Certification Committee
This committee is responsible for:
- Managing Hike Leader Certification Program
- Managing Long Distance Hiker Awards Program
- Managing Safe Hiker Program
- Developing and implementing new programs as appropriate
- Liaising between Hike Ontario and course delivery agents such as clubs, colleges, universities and outdoor recreation programs
Advocacy and Policy Committee
This committee is responsible for:
- Representation on Ontario Trails Council
- Representation on Hike Canada
- Considering and, as required, investigating issues, policies and advocacy matters brought to the attention of the committee by the board or executive or general membership
- Identifying trends and issues that impact hikers and speaking or acting as Hike Ontario representing Ontario hikers
- Developing and maintaining relationships with government departments and ministries and other recreational users groups
- Representing the views and concerns of the hiking and walking community with respect to government actions and policies
- Developing and implementing policy statements and position papers when needed
Risk Management and Insurance Committee
This committee is responsible for:
- Insurance matters including hosting workshops and information sessions on risk management issues and liability insurance
- Strategic planning
- Membership program
- Volunteer recruitment, training and placement
- Pursuing best practices, sound advice and proactively engaging in and encouraging safe practices and education
- Identifying threats to the ongoing operation of hiking trail associations
- The risk management program including reviewing, updating and publishing the Hike Ontario risk management manual as needed
- Liaising with member clubs on best practices and risk mitigation