Robin Dunn is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of leadership experience across Ontario municipalities. He most recently served as Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Ramara, overseeing a critical leadership transition.   Prior to this, he spent 17 years as CAO of Oro-Medonte Township, where he also led the Municipal Services Corporation. In these roles, Robin excelled in strategic planning, team collaboration, and service optimization.  Before stepping into senior leadership positions, Robin accumulated over two decades of experience in engineering and public works management, both in urban and rural settings, providing a strong foundation for his executive career.   He holds a Master of Arts in Leadership & Management, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Strategy & Innovation, and certifications in various areas including LEAN Six Sigma, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and Change Management. Robin is also credentialed as a Governance Professional and a Certified Engineering Technologist, demonstrating his broad expertise across multiple disciplines.  In addition to his professional career, Robin has been an active volunteer, holding leadership roles in several industry associations and contributing to community organizations, serving as; President of the Ontario Municipal Administrators Association, President of Technology Professionals Canada, President of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists, and Director for the Huronia Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic. Robin also volunteers with Good Roads - CS Anderson Road School, helping to foster excellence in municipal road operations.  Robin now leads Innovative Strategies, offering services in strategic planning, human resources, governance, and leadership & culture development; helping organizations enhance performance and navigate complex challenges. 

Kelly Pender has held several senior leadership positions in municipal government and healthcare, most recently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for the County of Frontenac. With degrees in planning, landscape architecture and business, Kelly considers himself a generalist with a strong emphasis on empowering employees, achieving peak performance, and aligning human resources with corporate strategy.   As consultant, Kelly has primarily focused on complex human resources issues including labour relations, organizational reviews, compensation and mentorship. Working for a broad range of organizations, including private sector, emergency services (police, fire and paramedics), Kelly brings a practical approach to each assignment.   As an educator, he is currently a part-time professor in the Laurentian University BBA program at St. Lawrence College where he teaches human resources, organizational behaviour, and labour relations at the senior level, as well as a lead educator for the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) where he teaches Effective Management to municipal leaders.