Robert H. (Rob) Pilon

President

(Board member since 2016 - present term expires 2028)

Joined the OPP on Feb 1973 served in Sturgeon Falls, Dubreuilville (one man detachment), Midland, Dubreuilville (again!), Sudbury, Sudbury DHQ Crime Unit as the first DIC, promoted to Corporal in Crime Unit, promoted to Sergeant in Hearst, Staff Sergeant in Hearst, North Bay DHQ, Sturgeon Falls (again), Mattawa, Belleville DHQ, promoted to Inspector at Burlington DHQ, promoted to Superintendent at North Bay RHQ Retired in 2003. Managed Securitas Branch in Sudbury 2003-2009.  Married to my Silent Partner Suzanne since 1967. We have 4 children ( Jeannine Grassie recently retired from OPP and Mike is Chief Superintendent at NorthEast Region HQ, 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. We live in Sturgoen Falls. Joined OPP Vets Assoc in 2002 Presently Secretary of Chapter 12 North Bay and Secretary of the PPAO.

Robert (Al) Badour

Vice President

(Board member since 2022 - present term expires 2027)

Englehart 12N, Prince Edward 9, Belleville TRU East Region, RegionalERT Coordintor East Region, Aboriginal Critical Incident Coordintor FSB / GHQ, Commander Emergency Response Teams FSB / GHQ

Carmen Marrier

Secretary

(Board member since 2016 - present term expires 2027)

I joined the OPP as a civilian in 1970 and retired in 2004. During my 33 years, I worked as an Administrative Assistant in several areas, including the Office of the Commissioner, Staff Services, and Field Divisions. I ended my career as a researcher/writer in the Corporate Communications Bureau. I worked at three General HQs, 125 Lakeshore, 90 Harbour St, and 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia.

I have been a member of the OPP Veterans' Association since my retirement in 2004. Shortly after joining Chapter 18, I became the secretary-treasurer. I recently relocated to Hamilton and transferred membership to Chapter 3 Burlington

I was also involved in the administration of the OPP Youth Foundation for several years.

Dinty Garnett

Treasurer

Elected 2023 - term expires 2026

Provincial Treasurer

Born in Edmonton, Alberta.  Both of my parents grew up on farms in Western Canada.  As a youth I lived in the following communities:  Goose Bay, Labrador; Red Lake and Hearst,  Ontario; Edmonton and High Prairie, Alberta.  Graduate of Confederation College, Thunder Bay.  Commenced working as a Civilian Communications Operator for the OPP in Hearst, May, 1977.  Transferred to North Bay DHQ Comm Center 1990.  CPIC Unit from 1997 to 2000.  Promoted to Senior Communications Operator 2000.  Retired April of 2010.  Married with 3 children.  Was at one time heavily involved in curling and have the level 1 Ice Making Technician Certificate.

Shawn Nash

Webmaster

Appointed as a Board Officer 2025

Nash started with the OPP as an Auxiliary member in 1998 and officially began his career in 2000 at Burlington Detachment. He has served in various areas including Brant County, Investigation and Support Bureau (Tech Crime), Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau, Office of the Provincial Commanders – Investigations and Organized Crime, Office of the Commissioner, and Communications and Technology Services Bureau. As a member of West Region, he served in Business and Finance and Operational Support each with diverse portfolios while also completing interim assignments as a Regional Director, and Detachment Commander for Brant, Norfolk, and Oxford Counties. He completed an interim assignment in Field Operations Command with a leading role in the Field Implementation Team for Service Delivery. He currently serves as an Operational Superintendent, overseeing and supporting select Detachments and the Operational Support portfolio. He previously held the roles of Critical Incident Commander, Public Order Unit Commander, Incident Command instructor, SIU Liaison and part-time Hearing Officer.

Shawn Nash holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies (with Distinction) from the University of Waterloo and a Technology Diploma in Computer Electronics Engineering from Mohawk College. He further holds Police Leadership Certificates in three concentrations (Administration, Service Delivery and Supervisory Skills) from Dalhousie University and is a graduate of the Rotman School of Management Police Leadership program.

He is the recipient of a Ministry Ovation Award for Innovation, Commissioner’s Citation for Community Service, Police Exemplary Service Medal (20 Years), Canada’s 125^th Anniversary Medal, and Canadian Forces Decoration.

Michael Catton

Director

Elected 2023 - term expires 2026

Five years OPP – Chatham, Forest, Grand Bend and Merlin

Twenty-Seven years RCMP – Manitoba and Ontario.  Limited Duration Posting, Highway Patrol, Drug Section (Winnipeg and Toronto West), Commercial Crime, Intelligence, Federal Enforcement, Data Base Management.

Member OPP Veterans’ Association, RCMP Veterans’ Association, International Police Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Probus Club of Old Oakville, the Combined Probus Club of North Oakville, and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82 Port Credit (currently serving on the board, and I am the Membership Chair).

Volunteer – Oakville Milton Humane Society, and Crime Stoppers of Halton (treasurer).

Robert (Bob) Cousineau

Director

Elected 2024 - term expires 2027

During his +38 year career with the OPP, served as:

Front-Line Constable, at Essex and Tecumseh (M) Detachments,

Sergeant Shift Supervisor, at the No. 1 District Communications Centre - Chatham, and performed Communications Advisor duties at Incident Command / Major Events,

Staff Sergeant Operations Manager, at the Provincial Communications Centre – London, and performed Communications Advisor duties at Incident Command / Major Events,

Completed interim assignments as Acting Detachment Commander for Perth County, Middlesex County and Brant County,

Inspector Manager of Strategic Planning, at the Government Mobile Communications Branch,

Inspector Manager of Video and Voice Services, at the Communications and Technology Services Bureau - GHQ.

Retired December 2021

OPPVA Experience: Past Director Chapter #18, current Chair of Chapter #18

Lise Santana Santos

Director

(Board member since 2018 - present term expires 2026)

986-2004 - Teletype Operator/Signal Operator Canadian Armed Forces, served in Ottawa, Alert NWT, Lahr Germany, Brunssum The Netherlands.

2004-2005 - Communication Operator Provincial CommCenter Smiths Falls

2005-2006 - Switchboard supervisor Prime Minister's Office

2006-2008 - Administration Clerk/Finance Clerk Drake

2008-present - Court Room Clerk/Registrar Ministry of the Attorney General in Cornwall

Legion member and volunteer weekly

Member of the OPPVA Chapter Cornwall since 2010, and have been chapter secretary since joining

Jeff Simpkins

Director

(Board member since 2022 - present term expires 2028)

1987 Coboconk; 1988 NW Patrol; 1990 Kenora Ident; 1993 Sgt. South Porcupine Ident; 1996 Kenora Comm Centre; 2001 Cochrane; 2001 Nottawasaga; 2002 NAPS Support Unit; 2005 Seconded OPC; 2007 Academy; 2008 First Nations Bureau; 2012 Afghanistan (Civ-Pol Mission); 2013 Aboriginal Policing Bureau; 2014 Academy; 2016 S/Sg5 Comm Safety Serv; 2018 Ukraine, Civ-Pol Mission

Kevin Walker

Director

Elected 2025 - term expires 2028

Policing career began in December 1992 with the Wingham Police Service, 1994 with the Listowel Police Service, amalgamated with the OPP in June 1999, assigned to General Patrol in  Listowel, Perth County Detachment. Completed duties in the Crime Unit, School Resource Officer and Court Officer. Completed three summer postings in Pikangikum and one posting in Killarney. Retired in February 2019.

Joined the OPPPVA in Guelph in 2019. Became a founding member of the Huron Perth Chapter, being the first Chair in September 2022. Became the Secretary / Treasurer for the Chapter after one year and remain in that position to date.