BPW Barrie Members

Geneviève Lagacé-Gore, PRESIDENT

Geneviève leads group benefit solutions at Marquee Benefits. Having been in the benefits industry since 2007, she has built a career out of a passion for identifying risk and developing strategies for improving her clients’ organizations. A proud member of BPW Barrie since 2017, Geneviève brings her unique brand of energy to the organization with a focus on strong programming and increasing membership. In her personal time, Geneviève is a busy soccer mom. She is happily married with 2 sons and enjoys golfing with family and friends.

Catherine Tsouvaltsidis, SECRETARY

Catherine Tsouvaltsidis is a fast-thinking problem solver with work experience in the Canadian space industry and Canadian FinTech. She loves challenges that keep her on her feet, and interacting with others! Catherine joined BPW in 2022 and immediately took the position of Secretary on our executive team. If you want to find out more about Catherine's work or interests just ask!

Sharon Doran, TREASURER

Sharon Doran retired from a leadership role in the automotive manufacturing industry in 2021 and in 2022 she ran for Barrie Ward 6 Councillor. Sharon enjoys gardening, golf, snowshoeing, books, travelling, cooking, and her wine cellar! A proud member of BPW Barrie since 2011, Sharon has held multiple Board positions at the local and provincial levels and is currently the BPW Barrie Treasurer and Membership Chair, and the BPW Ontario Editor.

Kimberly Rowntree, DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Kimberly Rowntree has 30+ years of marketing, administration, project management and business development experience. Married to Peter. Mother of two sassy daughters. Walker of the Heinz-57-Hound. Kim is currently the Client Care Manager for Team Beauchesne at Re/Max Hallmark Chay Realty Brokerage Inc. as well as an ACTRA performer for Feature Films, Television and Commericals. An engaged BPW member since 2012, Kim is a Past President and the current Central District Director.

Veronica Doran-Heath, Young BPW

Veronica Doran-Heath is a successful SciFi romance author. She received her BA in English from Queen's University and her MA in Creative Writing from University of Toronto. Veronica has been a Young BPW member since 2018 and a regular guest throughout her teen years. She lives in Barrie with her husband, their adorable pre-schooler, and two precocious cats.

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