Board Of Directors & Foundation
Finance and Property Committee
The Finance and Property Committee reviews the monthly financial results; annual budget; management processes and internal controls over financial reporting, compliance and operations; and meets with the external auditors to recommend approval of the audited annual financial statements.
The Committee also recommends the appointment of the external auditors to the Board. It advises on financial strategies and reviews the school’s investments in compliance with the school’s investment policy. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board on matters dealing with the improvement, maintenance, and use of the property of the School.
Governance Committee
Advising on matters relating to the Board’s governance, structure, policies and processes, the Governance Committee also identifies, assesses and recommends qualified individuals as nominees for appointment as directors. It develops recommendations regarding the experience, competencies, skills and personal qualities for potential directors, taking into account the Board’s short-term needs and long-term succession plans.
Board of Directors
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Doug Wilkinson (Chair)
A parent of two Trafalgar students, Doug Wilkinson, joined the Trafalgar Castle School Board of Directors in 2022 as Vice Chair. As the CEO of I/O Fun Inc. and the retired Vice Chairman at Deloitte Canada, coupled with a FCPA, FCA and ICD.D, Doug brings vast expertise in Finance, strategy, governance and risk management to Trafalgar.
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Sid Attapattu
Sid Attapattu is the Principal for Product Development for Devices at Amazon, a current Trafalgar parent and has been a member of Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2021, as well as a non-Board Committee member since 2019. With a Bachelor’s in Computer Science at the University of Toronto and a Master of Science in Management from Wilfrid Laurier University, Sid offers his expertise to Trafalgar’s Risk Committee.
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Laurel Brazill
With a degree in Political Science from McMaster University, Laurel serves as the Director of Government Relations, Ontario and Health at Wellington Advocacy. Also a Trafalgar Castle School alumna, she brings her personal experience as a former student to the Board of Directors, which she joined in 2024.
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Sean Cable
A member of Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2019, Sean is a parent of two Trafalgar students and the Chief Accountant: Corporate Reporting Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He brings his wealth of experience, including a CPA and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University, to provide guidance in financial reporting, controls, and governance.
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Lesley Campbell
An alumna of Trafalgar Castle School, Lesley joined Trafalgar’s Board of Directors in 2019. She graduated from law school at the University of Windsor in 2016 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2017. From there she worked as a general civil litagator at a Toronto litigation boutique before joining Hicks Morely’s Toronto office as an associate in 2020. has been an associate at Hicks Morely’s Toronto office since 2020.
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Maggie Carmichael
With a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University, Juris Doctor at Queen’s University combined with experience as a Trafalgar Castle School alumna and a Lawyer at BMKP Law, Maggie has provided her expertise in governance, risk management and as a Trafalgar student to Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2022.
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Ewan Dunderdale
A member of Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2021, Ewan shares international consulting and entrepreneurial expertise drawn from his BA from Carleton University, MBA from Queen’s University and professional experience as Chief Growth Officer at Massive Insights and the Founder and CEO of EP2 Partners Inc. As a Board Member at Trafalgar, Ewan provides insights in risk management, strategic planning and technology innovation, including the application of artificial intelligence.
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Krista Hester
Krista joined Trafalgar’s Foundation Board of Directors in 2023. With an educational background spanning degrees from Durham College and the University of Manitoba, Krista is currently the Chief of Staff at Ontario Tech University. As a member of the Foundation Board of Directors, Krista shares her insights in Governance and post-secondary administration.
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Tyler Hewlett
With a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen’s University and as a CFA Charterholder, Tyler is the Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager with Mackenzie Investments. Tyler has been a member of Trafalgar’s Foundation Board of Directors since 2021 and is also a parent of two current Trafalgar students.
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Hamilton Jeyaraj
As a Medical Doctor, an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, and a parent of two Trafalgar students, Hamilton has provided his extensive experience in Audit and Governance, management, educational leadership, and vision and mission direction to Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2022.
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Sojin Kim
Sojin draws on her experience as a Trafalgar Castle School Alumna, a Finance Business Partner at Deloitte, and her MBA from Rotman Business School and BA from Western University to provide insight into finance management, consulting, and business to Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2023.
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Simonetta Lanzi
Simonetta has been in private practice as a family lawyer for more than 30 years, as well as a Certified Specialist in Family Law and an Accredited Collaborative Practitioner. In addition to serving on Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2020 and being a parent to two Trafalgar students, Simonetta also chaired the Collaborative Practice Durham Region for a number of years and was the president of the Durham Home and the Durham Home and Small Business Association.
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Brian Lee
Brian has served on Trafalgar’s Board of Directors since 2022 as the Finance and Property Committee Chair. As the CFO of CIBC Mellon with a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo and CPA, as well as a parent of two Trafalgar students, Brian brings a wealth of financial insight and expertise to Trafalgar.
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Kimberley Mayers
Kimberley is a Trafalgar Castle School alumna and a Lawyer with the Ontario Provincial Government. With a BA from Western University and having been called to the Bar in the UK and Ontario, Kimberly brings 14 years of experience working with the Government in seven ministries. She joined Trafalgar’s Board of Directors in 2024, where she shares her expertise in legal and project management.
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Deborah McMillan
Deborah joined Trafalgar’s Board of Directors in 2024, where she provides insight, including finance, governance and more, based on her experience as the Founder and CEO of Knowledge Makes Cents, a Financial Success Academy for Kids and a Board member for 12 years with the Lauremont School. She also has an Actuarial Science degree with Honours from the University of Waterloo and a FCIA designation.
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Karen Pluthero
Karen is an alumna of Trafalgar Castle School and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from Humber College, with extensive experience as a Senior Brand Marketing Lead. As a member of Trafalgar’s Board of Directors, Karen provides strategic marketing expertise including brand differentiation, audience engagement and sustainable business practices.
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Shelby Verboven
Shelby joined Trafalgar’s Board of Directors in 2024, bringing expertise from 25 years of experience in higher education, including enrolment management, registrar services, admissions, student recruitment, and advising. With a BA and a BEd from York University and an MEd from Memorial University, Shelby is currently the Registrar and Assistant Dean, Strategic Enrolment Management, University of Toronto Scarborough.
FOUNDATION
Since 1874, Trafalgar Castle has cultivated a culture where students are placed at the forefront of education and development. We believe in superior education for girls, guiding them to become empowered and to thrive in their future.
The Trafalgar Castle School Foundation was created as a pathway for individuals interested in supporting the betterment of education for girls. This growth can be accomplished by implementing the importance of education and community by introducing girls to an institution where they are being valued and heard.
The School’s Board of Directors established the Trafalgar Castle School Foundation, an independent not-for-profit entity charged with the oversight and management of the School’s $15.5 million endowment fund to support the School’s strategic direction. The endowment is essentially a result of the recent sale of property owned by the School. It supports the strategic approaches to ensure the long-term sustainability of Trafalgar Castle School for generations to come.
Trafalgar Castle Foundation would not be possible without our Board of Directors. The Board for the Trafalgar Castle Foundation plays an integral role in steering the organization towards a secure future by embracing and administrating indispensable and favourable policies.
The Trafalgar Castle Foundation Board Members are trustees to the organization’s financial oversight and legal authority while ensuring the Foundation has sufficient resources to progress its mission and values. The new Foundation Board was formed in the Fall of 2021 with the election of directors that bring strong expertise and personal commitment. In addition, the chair of Trafalgar Castle School’s Board of Directors is an ex-officio member of the Foundation Board.
Foundation Board of Directors
Chair
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Tyler Hewlett (Chair)
With a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen’s University and as a CFA Charterholder, Tyler is the Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager with Mackenzie Investments. Tyler has been a member of Trafalgar’s Foundation Board of Directors since 2021 and is also a parent of two current Trafalgar students.
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Stephen Boland
With a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University and a CFA Designation, and as Managing Director, Institutional Equity Research at Raymond James Limited, Stephan has brought more than 25 years of experience in the investment management industry to Trafalgar’s Foundation Board of Directors since 2021.
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Karen Gordon
Karen served as Chair of Trafalgar’s Board of Directors from 2019 to 2024. For five years, Karen provided Trafalgar with guidance on strategy and communications, drawing from her extensive experience as Principal with Gordon Strategy, President of Ken Gordon Holdings, and as a Board member with OLG.
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Kait Mackay
Kait Mackay is the Executive Director, Global Markets with CIBC Capital Markets and has an Honours Business Administration from Ivey Business School and a Master’s in Business from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. A member of the Foundation Board of Directors since 2021, Kait provides the Foundation with expertise in economic risk and global market dynamics.
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Ex-Officio
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Doug Wilkinson (Ex-Officio)
A parent of two Trafalgar students, Doug Wilkinson, joined the Trafalgar Castle School Board of Directors in 2022 as Vice Chair. As the CEO of I/O Fun Inc. and the retired Vice Chairman at Deloitte Canada, coupled with a FCPA, FCA and ICD.D, Doug brings vast expertise in Finance, strategy, governance and risk management to Trafalgar.