Gord is the Director, Kitchener Corridor for GO Transit/Metrolinx. Gord has over 20 years of experience in highway maintenance, construction and design. He has worked in the private sector at the municipal level and for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
Gord is a Professional Engineer and is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Studies.
Gerry has decades of municipal experience. He began his career working for an Engineering firm in Northern Ontario building roads, bridges and coal energy plants. He switched to the municipal sector 33 years ago. Gerry is also a member of Toastmaster. He graduated from California with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
Gary is an expert in overseeing the day-to-day planning, management and organization of servicing, maintenance, logistics and compliance assurance of fleets with over 500 vehicles, and multi-million-dollar annual budgets. He’s a Former National Director of Fleet for the largest private waste management company in Canada. In addition, he’s also a Certified Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) through the Asset Management Association of Canada (PEMAC), and a Master Certificate Black Belt Six Sigma (Schulich School of Business).
Ewen is currently retired after being the General Manager Infrastructure Services for the Township of South Glengarry for 29 years. Prior to this position he was a Supervisor at Cornwall Gravel Company Ltd. for 7 years. Ewen has been a Course Director for Managing Human Resources Course since 2007 and he’s a two-time Past President of AORS. He has a Degree in Public Administration from Western University and is a Certified Road Supervisor Senior.
Emil is a certified Civil Engineering Technologist through OACETT and holds a Certified Senior Road Supervisor designation through AORS. He started working for the Region of Waterloo in 1988 working in Transportation Operations and held various positions over the decades. He brings hands on experience in the field and management. Currently Emil is the Manager, Transportation Operations.
Dr. Doubra Ambaiowei is a Professional Engineer in Ontario. He has developed extensive and practical experience in asphalt research and technical studies, and pavement engineering consulting services. His work specifically supports all technical requirements to promote the quality use of hot mix asphalt, and all other road building materials and construction.
Donald graduated from Fanshawe College in Civil Engineering Technology diploma and has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Western. He has a wealth of municipal experience, working for the City of London for 10 years in Road Design and Building Departments. He spent 22 years in the Building Department with the Town of Ingersoll and he’s now officially retired, however works part–time for RSM Building Consultants in Kitchener. He’s been an active volunteer instructor for more than 39 years with Good Roads for the Municipal Survey course.
Don has over 30 years of municipal engineering experience in the areas of design and construction, development engineering, infrastructure planning and asset management. He is actively engaged in the municipal engineering community as President Elect of the Ontario Public Works Association and Chair of the Ontario Provincial Standards Specifications Environmental Committee, along with being a Good Roads Course Director. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and a bass guitar player.
Don has been with the Township for 32 years and started his career out operating the grader, grading roads then moved into management. He’s responsible for the Township’s fleet and other duties. Don has his CRS-S and enjoys teaching the Fleet Management course with Good Roads.
Derek’s pavement preservation career began when he was 12 years old, helping his grandfather maintain the roads in a trailer park he owned in Tillsonburg. He graduated from McMaster University, Civil Engineering and Management. His official working career began in the asphalt lab and managing the micro-surfacing operations. Derek joined Walker Industries in 2007 and is currently Manager Products and Innovation where he continues to advocate, advise and educate on the benefits of pavement preservation.