Our Board of Directors

Brian M. Dodo, RGD, Chair
(July 2024)
Principal Partner/Creative Director/Strategic Designer

Brian’s 30 years of experience as a Designer have taken him to work for a diversity of organizations across Canada, the USA and around the globe. Since founding BmDodo Strategic Design in 1998, Brian has worked on projects for the United Nations, European Commission (EU REDD Facility and EU FLEGT), The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility, United Way of KFL&A, Kingston General Hospital, Queen’s University and City of Kingston, just to name a few. Always dedicated to giving back, Brian was a director with the Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario, Loyalist College Graphic Design Advisory Board, Board Member with Sustainable Kingston and Board Member for The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business.

Sara Price, Vice Chair
(February 2020)
Vice Chair & Trustee, The McConnell Foundation

Sara Price is a 3rd generation family member of The McConnell Foundation. McConnell is one of Canada’s largest private philanthropic foundations and is known for its dedication to fostering innovative approaches to social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges to support Canadians in building a more inclusive and sustainable society. As a seasoned fundraising chair and mentor in the not-for-profit sector and with over 25 years’ service and experience on numerous boards, including the McGill University Health Network, Sara has devoted much of her time across the spectrum of adolescent health, education and well-being. Her passion for those with dreams to succeed is equally matched with her valuable insight and first-hand knowledge that foundation boards play a key role in the leadership and stewarding of their respective organizations toward their effectiveness and ultimate success.

John Norman, Treasurer
(May 2007)
Perisen Capital Management (Perisen Funds)

John Norman co-founded Perisen Capital Management in 2009 with the aim of delivering longevity-based asset management to Canadian investors. In 2013 the company launched the Perisen Funds which grew to be the largest life settlement fund group in Canada having more than 400 investors. John has been at the forefront of several investment firm initiatives including co-founding two firms, one of which was subsequently publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario in 1991 and earned the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designation in 1998 and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1999. John was a Portfolio Manager and Vice President at J. Zechner Associates from 2005 through 2008 and prior to that was a Portfolio Manager with Phillips, Hager & North since the mid-1990s. He began his career at Burns Fry in the early 1990s.

Hanna Davies, Secretary
(September 2025)

Hanna Davies is a strategist and systems thinker working at the intersection of neuroscience, narrative, and social change. She holds a master’s from Harvard in Mind, Brain, and Education, where she studied how information transfers between minds and how ideas gain emotional and cognitive resonance. Her work is rooted in the belief that storytelling is the most fundamental human technology: the scaffold for how we make decisions, find meaning, and shape culture.

At FNDR, Hanna partners directly with founders and CEOs during moments of transition to shape the foundational narratives that guide decision-making, cultural leadership, and long-term vision. In many ways, it’s an extension of her neuroscience work: architecting information in a way that actually lands, resonates, and moves people toward action. She’s worked with companies across a wide range of industries from supersonic travel (Boom) to organ transplantation (eGenesis) to frontier AI (Manus AI) creating the stories that guide how these organizations define their purpose and shape the future.

In addition to shaping story, she has spent the last few years bringing stories to life, co-founding Cloud 9, a large-scale music and sustainability festival that required creative leadership, cross-functional team management, and systems-level execution. She also served as Chief of Staff at MELD, working closely with Katie McCormick Lelyveld (former Press Secretary to Michelle Obama) to scale a leadership development platform for women. In both cases, she built execution plans that translated abstract values into concrete programs, aligning narrative with product development, marketing, partnerships, and long-term growth. She believes every element of a business—its mission, structure, and culture—should grow cohesively from a clear, resonant story. Her strength lies in architecting that story and then designing the systems to live it.

Michel Viau, Director
(May 2022)
Ove Brand | Design (A Publicis worldwide company)
NOCA | Fundacìon Nosara Community for the Arts

With an unwavering passion for design, Michel served as the driving force behind Ove Brand Design for over 40 years. As the founder, president, and CEO, he propelled the company to the forefront of Canada's brand and design landscape, forging partnerships with some of the most dynamic corporate and not-for-profit organizations in North America

Under Michel’s leadership, Ove joined the Publicis worldwide group of companies to become a division of Publicis Canada. He continued to serve as President & CEO of Ove until retiring from Ove in December 2022 but remaining active as strategic counsel in the brand and design arena.

He is also the Founder and Executive Director of NOCA | Fundacìon Nosara Community for the Arts in Costa Rica, a community he and his wife Chantal have adopted over 13 years ago for the winter months. NOCA’s mission is to bridge the social and cultural gap between the rapidly expanding international community and the local Nosara community through multi-disciplinary art programs and experiences.

Liv Rondeau, Director
(December 2025)
VP of Indigenous Curriculum at the Limestone School Board

Liv Rondeau is an educator of mixed Kanyen’kehá:ka, Irish, and French-Canadian heritage, raised in the Niagara Region. Her lineage carries both Kanyen’kehá:ka and Irish heritage through her mother’s side, and French-Canadian heritage through her father’s. Like many Indigenous families, Liv’s story is one of reconnection—held with care and approached with mindfulness surrounding the importance of ensuring that reconnection is guided by community and done with intention.

With humility, respect, and a commitment to truth, Liv is on a personal journey to reconnect with her Kanyen’kehá:ka heritage through the teachings and guidance of her maternal grandfather. She is an active member of the Kenhtè:ke Longhouse, where she sits with the Wolf Clan, and strives to live by the principles of the Great Law of Peace, letting them guide her work and obligations as both an artist and a scholar. Liv walks a path of honouring all her ancestors, seeking to understand and reconcile her responsibilities as kin of both Kanyen’kehá:ka, Irish, and French-Canadian peoples on Turtle Island.

As Vice-Principal of Indigenous Education (Bridge Program and River Alternative Secondary School Program), Liv is deeply committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and culturally grounded education for Indigenous students. Her career has focused on creating holistic, strength-based learning environments that prioritize Indigenous best practices—such as language revitalization, land-based learning, and cultural programming led by respected Indigenous community members. 

Liv is a passionate advocate for anti-racist and anti-oppressive education, working not only in classrooms but across educational systems to ensure Indigenous students and families are heard, valued, and centered. She holds a Bachelor of Education, a Master of Education, a Certificate in Mohawk Language and Culture, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies at Queen’s University.

In recognition of her leadership and dedication, Liv was among the first recipients of Kingston’s Top 40 Under 40 awards. She looks forward to continuing her learning and contributing to systemic change that uplifts Indigenous voices in education.

Jessica Carradine, Director
(December 2025)

Jessica is dedicated to driving systemic change in how financial systems address climate challenges, with a strong background in convening and collaborating with civil society, government, labour, industry, and Indigenous leaders to advance policy and practice.

With over five years of experience leading major research projects, Jessica now manages sustainable finance research and advocacy projects at Investors for Paris Compliance. Jessica is deeply passionate about just energy transitions, climate policy, and the governance of sustainable finance.

Jessica holds a Master’s degree in International Political Economy from the University of Manchester, where her research focused on climate-related financial regulation with a specific focus on sustainable finance taxonomies.

Patrick Donald Bermingham, BFA, Director
(December 2025)

A polymath, Patrick Bermingham is a sculptor, painter, inventor, and entrepreneur whose current focus is public art. Prior to that Bermingham executed a successful turnaround of a family company which grew to $60 million in revenue. Bermingham has produced pieces for the city of Pickering, CAMH, SEIU Healthcare, Mitaanjigamiing Nation, and of course No.9 Gardens. He has shown his work at MassMoca, the European cultural centre in Venice, and several private galleries, including the Beckett Gallery which represents him. He belongs to a collective of internationally known scientists and artists which has an expedition every winter in Chile and produces a catalogue that documents the discoveries and insights of the trip. 

Bermingham has served on the board of publicly traded Firan Corporation, and the McMaster Museum of Art. Currently, he is involved in the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s Acquisition Committee and incite Foundation for the Arts, where he advises on the annual granting budget of $750,000. 

In 2017, Bermingham held a fundraiser to create a Provincial Park in Hamilton, closing a bridge for the day and dinner, so citizens could enjoy vistas of the bay and escarpment. He participated in an ancient pathways study group with McMaster University. Along with a partner, he recently restored two heritage buildings in Hamilton‘s downtown featured in Doors Open Ontario. He lives in a 1790s farmhouse where he has a studio in the woods.

Andrew Davies BFA, MArch, MSc in Cities, Ex Officio
(September 2025)
Founder and Executive Director of No.9

Andrew Davies received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Queen's University, a Masters in Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture and a Masters of Science in Cities from the London School of Economics. Through his extensive career in the visual arts, first at MoMA and then as a public art consultant in Toronto, Davies has learned the power and influence that art and culture can have on our society. In 2006, he founded the charitable arts organization No.9: Contemporary Art & the Environment in support of Architects and Artists and their quest to bring awareness to pressing environmental issues. Under Davies direction, No.9 has produced and commissioned more than 40 public art installations in Toronto and delivered hands-on sustainable design education to over 5,000 students across Canada.

In 2018, No.9 launched the sustainability centre called No.9 Gardens. This alternative educational facility empowers students through creative hands-on learning to lead a revolution in building sustainable communities.

Davies has taught at Eyebeam Atelier in New York and at George Brown College in Toronto, Canada. He has spoken at lectures, reviews and symposiums around the world including MIT Media Lab, Columbia University and MoMA. He served on the Educational Advisory Committee at the Art Gallery of Ontario and currently sits on the Environmental Advisory Committee for the Toronto District School Board.