Dawn joined the Waterloo community in 2010, having previously lived in Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa, with a common theme being her passion for each city’s library system. An avid public library supporter, Dawn worked at Toronto Public Library before heading to Waterloo.
Frank Mensink retired from Conestoga College where he was the Executive Dean – School of Business and Hospitality. He has taught audit, tax and accounting courses at the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and his professional association. Frank is also a fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and currently serves on their Professional Conduct Committee. He completed his BMath and MBA at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University respectively.
Rachel completed her bachelor’s degree in History and Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Waterloo and earned a Masters degree in Library and Information Science from The University of Western Ontario.
After 15 years leading community partnerships in municipal government and the non-profit sector, Kelly joined the University of Waterloo in May 2013 as Senior Director, Community Relations & Events. In her role, Kelly represents the University on a wide range of community initiatives, including the Region’s Immigration Partnership Council and the City of Waterloo’s Town & Gown Committee. In 2017, Kelly was appointed a Canada 150 Ambassador by the Mayor of the City of Waterloo.
John has lived in Kitchener-Waterloo for most of his life and attended both the University of Waterloo and Wilfred Laurier University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in Business.
After graduating, John joined his family’s transport and logistics business where he continues to work today.
Raised in Woodstock, Ont., Diane enrolled in civil engineering at the University of Waterloo in 1986. As a licensed professional engineer, Diane worked for 23 years as an environmental engineer. Today she works full-time as a senior project engineer with a local firm.
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Waterloo’s Mechanics’ Institute was formed in late 1875 when a group of interested citizens got together in the market, which at the time was located in the new Town Hall, built in 1874.
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