Located just east of Toronto in Whitby, Ontario, Trafalgar Castle School was founded in 1874 and is one of the oldest girls’ schools in Canada. Trafalgar Castle provides a rich learning environment for academic and personal growth of young women. With a current enrolment of 220 day and boarding students from Grades 4 to 12, our community offers a vibrant and diverse atmosphere.
Trafalgar Castle School is a member of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario (CIS Ontario) and the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS).
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A parent of a former Trafalgar student and Trafalgar alum from the Class of 2019, Stephen is Managing Director, Equity Research at Raymond James. He has been a member of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors since 2021 and is keen on protecting the financial legacy of the School.
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A parent of two current Trafalgar students, Tyler has over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry, is a CFA Charterholder and is Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Mackenzie Investments. Tyler has been a member of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors since 2021. “Seeing Trafalgar’s positive impact on my girls and its importance to the community that I grew up in, I wanted to help ensure that the School could continue to be a positive influence for young women for many years to come.”
A parent of a current Trafalgar student, David was a former Associate Portfolio Manager with a large Canadian financial services firm. A member of the Foundation Board of Directors since 2021, David is also a member of the Trafalgar Castle School Board of Directors since 2018 and sits on its Finance & Property Committee.
A Trafalgar alumna from the class of 2004, Kait is Executive Director, Mid-Market Solutions at CIBC Capital Markets, and has been a member of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors since 2021. “Trafalgar Castle School was instrumental in my upbringing, and I am very honoured to be able to give back to the school in this capacity!”
A Trafalgar alumna from the class of 1988, Eva is a Founding and General Partner of Two Small Fish Ventures and has been a member of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors since 2021. “I am honoured to join the Trafalgar Castle School Foundation Board. My upbringing in an all-girls school empowered my journey as a woman entrepreneur and venture capitalist. I believe the Foundation Board will further the great traditions in the school while enabling innovations.”
A parent of a Trafalgar alum from the Class of 2022, Michael is Director, Wealth Management & Portfolio Manager, Investment Advisor at Richardson Wealth. He has been a member of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors since 2021.
A parent of a former Trafalgar student and Trafalgar alum from the Class of 2019, Stephen is Managing Director, Equity Research at Raymond James. He has been a member of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors since 2021 and is keen on protecting the financial legacy of the School.
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A parent of two current Trafalgar students, Brian is Senior Vice President, Finance Operations at CIBC. Brian has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2022 and currently sits on the Finance and Property Committee.
A parent of a current Trafalgar student, Doug is Vice-Chair and Senior Partner at Deloitte Canada. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2022 and a non-Board Committee member since 2021, Doug is Chair of the Finance and Property Committee.
A Trafalgar alumna from the Class of 1987 and a parent of a Trafalgar alum from the Class of 2021, Seema is an Associate Partner at Ernst & Young LLP. Seema has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2019 and is Chair of the Risk Management Committee.
A parent of two Trafalgar alum from the Class of 2020 and 2022, Dave is the Director of Operations at the Town of Ajax. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2017, Dave currently sits on the Finance and Property Committee.
A parent of two current Trafalgar students, Simonetta is a lawyer at Reilly & Partners Professional Corporation. Simonetta has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2020 and currently sits on the Head’s Evaluation Committee.
A parent of a current Trafalgar student, Hamilton is a physician and Medical Director at Medical Trust Clinics. Hamilton has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2022 and currently sits on the Risk Management Committee.
A parent of a current Trafalgar student, David was a former Associate Portfolio Manager with a large Canadian financial services firm. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2018, David currently sits on the Finance and Property Committee and is a member of the Trafalgar Castle School Foundation Board of Directors.
Tyler is Chair of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors. A parent of two current Trafalgar students, Tyler has over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry and is Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Mackenzie Investments. Tyler has been a member of the Trafalgar Foundation Board of Directors since 2021.
A parent of a current Trafalgar student, Ewan is a Senior Technology Executive at Huron Consulting Group. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021 and sits on the Risk Management Committee.
A parent of a current Trafalgar student, Shahid has also been a guardian for several former Trafalgar students. He is an Immigration Consultant at CD Alliance Inc. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2017, Shahid currently sits on the Risk Management Committee.
A Trafalgar alumna from the Class of 2011, Maggie is an Associate at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Maggie has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2022 and currently sits on the Governance Committee.
A Trafalgar alumna from the class of 2008, Lesley is a civil litigation lawyer at Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP. Lesley has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2019 and is currently Chair of the Head’s Evaluation Committee.
A parent of a current Trafalgar student and a Trafalgar alum from the Class of 2022, Sean is Partner, National and Global Accounting Consulting Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2019, and a non-Board Committee member since 2018, Sean currently sits on the Risk Management Committee.
A friend of the Trafalgar community, Joanne is recently retired from her journalism career at Torstar Community Brands. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2020, Joanne currently Chair of the Governance Committee.
A parent of a current Trafalgar student, Sid is the Principal Product Manager for Devices at Amazon. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2021, and a non-Board Committee member since 2019, Sid currently sits on the Finance and Property Committee.
A parent of a Trafalgar alum from the Class of 2022, Karen is Principal at Gordon Strategy Inc., a communications strategy firm. As a member of the Board of Directors since 2019, Karen has previously been Vice-Chair and is the Chair since 2021.