Board of Directors

Thomas Doyle III

Thomas Doyle III

President / CEO

Thomas Doyle III

President / CEO

Thomas Doyle III is currently a commissioned officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. He is currently leading the implementation of PMO for the CJCR formation, focused primarily on Training and Evaluation modernization. He has been a member of PMI OVOC for over a year and has been working in the field of project management and change management for 15 years. Thomas has been a part of and led projects across many industries, from Financial Services, Production, Energy, Supply Chain Management, Maintenance, and most recently, for the Department of National Defence. His most recent projects are the Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Mobile App, eLearning development, modernization, and utilization of the Microsoft 365 platform for Project Management and Training Development and Delivery Project Teams.

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Nadine Fortin

Nadine Fortin

Past President

Nadine Fortin

Past President

Nadine Fortin is a business coach and international speaker, founder and owner of Projexion Coaching as well as MonCoach.TV. She recently started posting a podcast called Resilient Leader (on iTunes and Spotify). Nadine has been a member of PMI for over 15 years and PMP certified since 2004. She began her career as an aerospace engineering officer in the Canadian Armed Forces serving as a project officer on various aerospace projects. After retiring from the Forces in 1994, she spent the next 11 years working as a systems engineer and project manager, primarily on large government projects. Since 2005, she has dedicated her career to coaching, as an executive coach, trainer and e-commerce entrepreneur. She has trained thousands of leaders, project managers and coaches.

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Didem Cicek Simsek

Didem Cicek Simsek

VP Administration

Srinivasa rao Balla

Srinivasa rao Balla

VP Finance (Treasurer)

Srinivasa rao Balla

VP Finance (Treasurer)

Srinivasa rao Balla (Srini)is Director of CI Consultants Inc. and has been a member of PMI for over 6years and a PMP for 15years. In 2019, Srinistarted his own consulting company in Ottawa to provide Information Technology services to public and private sector companies. In his career, he worked for multinational companies at different geographic locations in the capacity of software engineer to project manager. As a director of CI Consultants, he is responsible for its financial planning and performance.

I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors in order to:

  •  Continue to promote the advantages of project management to individuals and organizations as I trust the project management profession because it is important for good management and the advancement of most organizations.
  •  Become involved with a committed team that will guide the chapter to further evolve and advance. I will use my time and effort to actively participate in board meetings, activities and perform the various membership functions.
  •  Serve PMI, which has been remarkably valuable to my career, so it can continue to help others.

I am the most qualified to serve on the Board of Directors for the following reasons:

  • I have good experience in preparing project status reports, dashboards, identifying stakeholder needs and presentation skills.
  • I understand the importance of membership and how it helps a member to have a network, which helps in career progression.
  • I enjoy working in teams and work well with other people.
  • I believe sharing knowledge will improve the personal skills and develop project management community.
Tarik Almalak

Tarik Almalak

VP Goverance / Policy

Tarik Almalak

VP Goverance / Policy

Highly effective enterprise executive with over 27years of Procurement and Project Management experience in the Oil & Gas, Construction, and Hospitality industries; an entrepreneur with a passion for challenging the status quo. Skills and expertise are best showcased when working on complex projects with multiple KPIs and leading teams of professionals to fulfill those engagements. Couple this with an extensive project delivery experience with a proven track record in the procurement of products and services to successfully complete the delivery of enterprise-level solutions across financial, legal and general corporate environments. I am a holder of the PMP certificate and currently preparing to write my PgMP exam.

I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors in order to:

  • Continue to be an active member in my community. I have held multiple volunteering positions while working internationally (Warden @Canadian Embassy in the UAE) and locally (FieldingDrive Public School -Member at Large, Programs Team Leader at Ottawa’s Cultural Center). Giving back, to the profession and in general, as stipulated by PMI, is a unique opportunity for us to expand our knowledge and skills while growing both personally and professionally.
  • Be part of a team that will guide the chapter, of which I am privileged to be a member of. I am committed to the chapter and the Board and will allocate the time to attend Board meetings and activities and to carry out the VP Mentoring position.
  • Help promote and advocate for the chapter with non-for-profit organizations especially those that work to integrate new Comers to Canada –PMI accredited professionals.
  • Boost the buildup of mentors thereby providing more opportunity for mentees.

I am the most qualified to serve on the Board of Directors for the following reasons:

  • Having returned back to Canada after working internationally for 25yearsgives me the ability to relate how difficult it is to re-integrate back into the society and join the local workforce.
  • I have served as a governance board executive of an investment company that had 26 subsidiaries functioning in various industries. I have experience in Construction, Technical Sales, Business Development, Project Development and Project Management. I understand how the Middle East job market works and I am in a position to assist other board members in targeting professionals of that market (new and old comers).
  • I enjoy working in teams and work well with other people.I enjoy learning. I strongly believe that “Sharp people sharpen one another just as iron sharpens iron”.
Mehnaz Tabassum

Mehnaz Tabassum

VP Operations

Latifa Baba

Latifa Baba

VP Strategy

Latifa Baba

VP Strategy

Latifa is a Senior Project Manager in the Public Sector and has been a member of PMI OVOC for the last 6 years and a PMP for 4 years. In 2015-2016, Latifa was the President of the student’s section of the University of Quebec in Outaouais representing PMI OVOC. I consider myself as the next generation of project managers and a changemaker pushing the boundaries of project management with a more holistic approach, delivering impactful program and project
results and outcomes.

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Shannon Doyle d'Avout

Shannon Doyle d'Avout

VP Strategy

Charles Igwe

Charles Igwe

VP Professional Development

Charles Igwe

VP Professional Development

Charles is a Project Manager at SigmaPoint Technologies, an ElectronicsManufacturingServicescompany.He is also a part-time faculty in the School of Business of both Conestoga College and St. LawrenceCollege. He has been a Project Manager for over 8years and has been a PMP for over 5 years.

I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors in order to:

Contribute to advancing the gospel of PMI at the local chapter
Be part of a team that will guide the chapter and it evolved and grows
Provide guidance to new and coming PM through mentoring
Dedicate my time in line with one of the principles of PMI; stewardship
I am the most qualified to serve on the Board of Directors for the following reasons:

  • I have demonstrated leadership abilities, an excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills to help drive the chapter in the right direction in a sustainable way.
  • I enjoy working in teams and working well with other people.
Aanchal Mehra

Aanchal Mehra

VP Communities

Yvan Bastien

Yvan Bastien

VP Communities

Yvan Bastien

VP Communities

Hello – I am a project management enthusiast, and the PMI OVOC has been my professional family for many years.  I have 25yrs of work experience in the fields of project management, finance management and professional development. 
 
Earlier in my  career, I lead teams in client service and corporate business functions across several industries.  I have now focused my efforts on teaching business skills – developing and delivering courses in the private, public, and post-secondary sectors.  My course portfolio includes Leadership, Negotiation, Finance Management topics as well as a range of courses in the areas of Project Management & Business Analysis. 
 
I am clear minded about the importance of structure and management processes but also understand that negotiation and interpersonal skills help teams create healthy and productive work environments. 
 
I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors to: 

Promote project management in the professional and educational communities of the Ottawa & Gatineau regions. 
Stay informed about cutting edge developments in the project & program management fields.
Collaborate with like-minded individuals to serve our membership and expand my professional network. 
I am the most qualified to serve on the Board of Directors for the following reasons: 

I have served on the PMI-OVOC Board for 8yrs and have a good sense of its role within PMI Global and the local communities. 
I served in the role of President, Treasurer, Outreach and Programs and have a good sense of how the strategic and operational activities in these and other Board positions can benefit the membership. 
I understand the personal commitment required to serve as Board member and am willing to make that commitment. 
I am mindful that working with a volunteer Board requires interpersonal skills as much as professional experience and I look forward to meeting and collaborating with new professionals. 

Kingsley Oguine

Kingsley Oguine

VP Professional Development

Chapter Office Team

Marion Parisien

Marion Parisien

Bookkeeper

Marion Parisien

Vacant

Vacant

Office Manager

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