Committees and Boards

David Egbert - Chair

David Egbert has extensive experience both in owning and operating successful rehabilitation businesses and as a trusted clinician. David is a licensed physical therapist in both Ontario and California. He moved to Canada from the US in 2007 and took ownership of Shelburne Physiotherapy Centre shortly afterward. David ensures a patient-focused environment and comprehensive health services with a wide variety of practitioners with diverse expertise. David's goals are to provide lifelong quality patient care utilizing a diverse multi-sport background and knowledge of exercise science while maintaining an open holistic attitude. David has a passion for outdoor endurance sports and has competed in many endurance high-performance sports. He shares this deep interest with his wife Maria and celebrates their families’ unique heritage with Brodie and Qyona.

Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson - Vice Chair

Alethia O’Hara-Stephenson, CIP, BA, MBA

Alethia is a highly sought-after speaker, author and community advocate who is passionate about Diversity Equity and inclusion initiatives and advancing the needs of her community.  She is the Founder and President of the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association and is the recipient of multiple awards including the RBC Global Citizen Award, the Town of Shelburne Community Excellence Award and a 2020 MyFm Woman of Influence honoree. Alethia Holds a BA in Political Science from York University, an MBA in Leadership and Innovation from Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland, Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Ashton College and a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada. 

Stella Aluze-ele

Stella Adeneriba Aluze-ele FCIM

Stella is an educator, a marketer, and entrepreneur with years of experience in running a family business with locations in 5 countries and counting. She was born in Ghana- West Africa, spent her youthful years living in Swaziland (now renamed Eswatini) in the Southern African Region, where she and her husband operated their training / career college. She and her husband established the International Centre for Capacity Development ICCD Canada. Her experience as an educator accords her the exposure to diverse nationalities, cultures and social setting which has resulted in her ability to not only handle and resolve conflict in any group setting, but also contribute meaningfully to every community that she finds herself.

Stella volunteers her time and expertise whenever needed. She has volunteered as a judge at the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre’s Starter Company program which seeks to assist people 18 years and up to start or expand a business. She also volunteers at the St Benedict Elementary school in Orangeville. Stella has great passion for DEI initiative and the Town of Shelburne. 

Len Guchardi 

A long-time, community-minded resident, Len Guchardi is recently retired from a 22-year career in education at CDDHS in Shelburne.

A graduate of Queen’s University, his first career was in broadcast production, including 15 years in Toronto radio and television. 

Len’s volunteer work is ongoing with the Food Bank, BIA, Shelburne Street Festival, Special Olympics, DCAFS, and on the Board of NDACT. 

From music recording and event-organizing to carrying the 2015 Pan Am torch, Len’s contributions to his community may be behind-the-scenes or visible, but they are always authentic and valuable to this community.

Nicholas C. Knight

Nicholas C. Knight is a Toronto-based Project Manager & Consultant. He has worked with several provincial government agencies & health sciences companies. He helps these large entities rollout new technology & projects as needed. Stella Adeneriba Aluze-ele FCIM

Mr. Knight has held   positions on the Board of Directors of Black CAP & for two years held a Board position on TSCC 1806 Condominium Corporation. He has accomplished numerous gains for the corporation working with the other Board members of TSCC 1806.

On a final note in the current year 2022 he has completed technology integration project with Accenture services provided to Sanofi Pasteur as well as another one for the Toronto Transit Commission. He is looking forward to putting his skills to work with the D.E.I committee in Shelburne. 

Karen Lang 

Karen was born and raised in Shelburne. Upon completion of high school, she moved to Toronto to attend Seneca College. She took the legal secretarial course and worked in law firms and corporate legal departments throughout her 40-year career. Her specialty was labour and employment law, so she has experience dealing with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Ontario Labour Relations Board, and various other tribunals. 

At her last job, she took an active role in the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Council for 3 years until her retirement. Her main objective was to be the voice of the disabled as she is the mother of a daughter with a severe hearing loss. Her daughter’s first language is American Sign Language so Karen is able to sign. She is excited to be part of Shelburne’s DEI Committee. 

Jonathan Lemoine 

Jonathan Lemoine is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353.  He is a proud labour activist and has lobbied federal government for both Indigenous and workers’ rights.  He is the co-chair of his local unions human rights committee and is a member of the Ontario Federation of Labours First Nations, Metis, Inuit circle.  In addition, he is currently an executive board member at the Peel Region Labour Council and a member of the council’s equity and inclusion committee.

Vijay Nandkumar

Vijay Nandkumar is a Mechanical Engineering Technician and currently works for one of the leading Stainless Steel Manufactures in Brampton that supplies Pressure Vessels, Tanks and Custom Equipment to the Pharmaceutical Industry. He has been a part of many projects that were involved in manufacturing the Covid Vaccine. Apart from his career, he has been deeply involved in his Hindu Community at a very young age and understands diversity and its development within the community. He has completed his Hindu Ordination at the age of 12 and is now a Hindu Priest (Purohit). He recently moved to Shelburne and has started his loving family.

Deputy Mayor Anderson 

Steve is currently the Deputy Mayor for the town of Shelburne and a Councillor for the County of Dufferin. Steve's political career began in Shelburne when he was appointed to Council on October 2, 2017 after the passing of Councillor Tom Egan. Steve is also a senior lawyer with the Toronto Transit Commission with over 15 years of experience. As a practicing lawyer, he has received a number of awards for his distinguished service. Steve has extensive Board experience serving as the former Vice-President for the Ontario College of Kinesiology, Board Member with Prologue to the Performing Arts, Citizen Appointment for Community Care Access Centre-Brampton and a Citizen Appointment for the City of Brampton Task Force. 

Regarding his personal accomplishments, Steve was very proud to be named by the Toronto Star as one of the Top 50 Jamaicans in the GTA in 2013 and equally proud of his acknowledgement by the House of Commons for his community service also in 2013. Steve is a strong believer in family and is a proud father of 2 children. 

Councillor Fegan 

Kyle is currently a Councillor for the Town of Shelburne and has been a resident of this town for 12 years. He has been serving on a number of events and boards and is a standing member of the legion. Kyle was the designer for our Hometown Heroes banners that are hung every year to celebrate our family war heroes. Operating 2 businesses in town, Kyle is the owner and operator of Impact Kreative – a full service advertising/Design studio, and is also the owner of Impact Martial Arts – a mixed martial arts Studio located on Main Street that teaches Judo, Karate, kickboxing, self Defense and family fitness.

Kyle has a passion for this town and a vision to bring Arts and Culture into the forefront of what we as a town have to offer. He has been instrumental with many of the concerts that have been brought to town and has a vision for even bigger and better events going forward.

Councillor Wegener

After graduating in 2002 a scholar, on the deans list and receiving a bursary from Sheridan Colleges animal care program Lindsay gained employment as a veterinary technician. In 2004 Lindsay purchased her first home, with her fiancé, in Shelburne. It was here she would get married and begin her family. She also realized her dream of owning her own business spaw-fect grooming. In 2018 she was the recipient of the Community Champion award for her work with local charities including: Homecraft president, Shelburne agricultural society board member, co president of the nonprofit Junior schooners little league, Shelburne Street Festival committee, Shelburne Kinettes, Girl Guides of Canada Brownie leader , Savour Shelburne, Santa Clause parade, Shelburne Easter egg hunt and Canada Day festival. Volunteering is said to be one of her greatest passions. In 2018 she stepped out of her comfort zone to run for council to which she was successful.