Board of Directors
President: Sue Bannon
Midland Area Reading Council 
Sue the President of the LLO Board of Directors. She has been on the LLO board for 6 years, serving as Vice-President for two of those years. Sue also served on the former Laubach Literacy Canada (LLC) Board as the Ontario member for two years. Other board involvement includes her area's Police Association and the Minor Hockey Executive. A certified Laubach Tutor, Sue is the Executive Director of the Midland Area Reading Council.
Sue the President of the LLO Board of Directors. She has been on the LLO board for 6 years, serving as Vice-President for two of those years. Sue also served on the former Laubach Literacy Canada (LLC) Board as the Ontario member for two years. Other board involvement includes her area's Police Association and the Minor Hockey Executive. A certified Laubach Tutor, Sue is the Executive Director of the Midland Area Reading Council.Gary Porter
Barrie Literacy Council 
Gary Porter has broad board experience, in addition to his 4 years on the LLO Board as member-at-large. He has served the Barrie Literacy Council Board for six years, first as Student Representative and is currently Chair of the Barrie Board. Gary has supported LLC as National Student Representative, in addition to working as a member of LLC's Blueprint (strategic planning) Committee for three years. He was also the former Chairman of the national student committee. A student at Barrie Literacy Council since 2000, Gary received both the LLO Arnie Stewart Individual Achievement Award and the Canada Post Award-Ontario in 2003. In 2004, Gary achieved his GED (General Educational Development) accreditation.
Gary Porter has broad board experience, in addition to his 4 years on the LLO Board as member-at-large. He has served the Barrie Literacy Council Board for six years, first as Student Representative and is currently Chair of the Barrie Board. Gary has supported LLC as National Student Representative, in addition to working as a member of LLC's Blueprint (strategic planning) Committee for three years. He was also the former Chairman of the national student committee. A student at Barrie Literacy Council since 2000, Gary received both the LLO Arnie Stewart Individual Achievement Award and the Canada Post Award-Ontario in 2003. In 2004, Gary achieved his GED (General Educational Development) accreditation.Treasurer: Carol Risidore
The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region 
Carol, Executive Director of The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region, has served three years on the LLO Board of Directors, including one year as vice president. She is also a member of LLO's Human Resources Committee, and the Training, Development and Certification Committee. She served on the executive of the Hamilton Literacy Council for five years. Carol, who was tutor-student co-ordinator for two years at the Oakville Literacy Council, prior to her current position, has spent seven years as a tutor, master tutor, trainer and apprentice supervising trainer in the literacy field. She is soon to be a master trainer. She also served on the board of Volunteer Hamilton and was on the founding committee advisory board for Bay Area Leadership, a component of Volunteer Hamilton.
Carol, Executive Director of The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region, has served three years on the LLO Board of Directors, including one year as vice president. She is also a member of LLO's Human Resources Committee, and the Training, Development and Certification Committee. She served on the executive of the Hamilton Literacy Council for five years. Carol, who was tutor-student co-ordinator for two years at the Oakville Literacy Council, prior to her current position, has spent seven years as a tutor, master tutor, trainer and apprentice supervising trainer in the literacy field. She is soon to be a master trainer. She also served on the board of Volunteer Hamilton and was on the founding committee advisory board for Bay Area Leadership, a component of Volunteer Hamilton.Secretary: Joanne Prior
Barrie Literacy Council 
Joanne brought six years of experience at Barrie Literacy Council as Chair, Vice Chair and Past Chair when she was elected to the LLO Board two years ago. She also supported the Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network as Vice Chair, along with other committee work, and spent three years as New Tecumseh Library Trustee. A certified Tutor-Trainer, Master Tutor, and Literacy practitioner for 9 years - 4 years as student-tutor coordinator at the Literacy Council of South Simcoe. She spent five years as an LBS Instructor (three years at Bradford Learning Centre, and for the past two years has been an LBS Instructor at Central North Correctional Centre). Joanne is currently partnering with Midland Area Reading Council at Central North Correctional Centre running an evening tutoring program. Joanne has 10 years experience working with adults with unique literacy needs—especially in Corrections. In addition to nine years corporate training experience, Joanne spent 19 years teaching English as a Second Language (ESL): 5 years in one workplace, 14 years as an ESL Instructor at the Simcoe County District School Board.
Joanne brought six years of experience at Barrie Literacy Council as Chair, Vice Chair and Past Chair when she was elected to the LLO Board two years ago. She also supported the Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network as Vice Chair, along with other committee work, and spent three years as New Tecumseh Library Trustee. A certified Tutor-Trainer, Master Tutor, and Literacy practitioner for 9 years - 4 years as student-tutor coordinator at the Literacy Council of South Simcoe. She spent five years as an LBS Instructor (three years at Bradford Learning Centre, and for the past two years has been an LBS Instructor at Central North Correctional Centre). Joanne is currently partnering with Midland Area Reading Council at Central North Correctional Centre running an evening tutoring program. Joanne has 10 years experience working with adults with unique literacy needs—especially in Corrections. In addition to nine years corporate training experience, Joanne spent 19 years teaching English as a Second Language (ESL): 5 years in one workplace, 14 years as an ESL Instructor at the Simcoe County District School Board.Student Representative: Rubert Payea
Literacy Council of Niagara West 
This is Rubert's first year as Student Representative on the LLO Board. A literacy student since 2004, Rubert experience includes 10 years on his Co-op board, chairing 12-step meetings, providing e-learning and computer training to tutors and students, and helping community family literacy events in his region. Rubert wants to help and encourage other adult literacy students by giving them tips to cope and becoming a role model.
This is Rubert's first year as Student Representative on the LLO Board. A literacy student since 2004, Rubert experience includes 10 years on his Co-op board, chairing 12-step meetings, providing e-learning and computer training to tutors and students, and helping community family literacy events in his region. Rubert wants to help and encourage other adult literacy students by giving them tips to cope and becoming a role model.Jennifer Ellis
Midland Area Reading Council 
This is Jennifer's second year on the LLO Board. A Program Coordinator/Instructor for Midland Area Reading Council (MARC), Jennifer is also a Laubach-certified Master Tutor and Trainer. She has participated in various LLO and Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network (SMLN) pilot projects, and holds a “Teaching and Training Adults” certificate from Georgian College. Jennifer has also participated in various LLO and SMLN workshops (learning disabilities, CIPMS, Essential Skills, Employment Ontario).
This is Jennifer's second year on the LLO Board. A Program Coordinator/Instructor for Midland Area Reading Council (MARC), Jennifer is also a Laubach-certified Master Tutor and Trainer. She has participated in various LLO and Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network (SMLN) pilot projects, and holds a “Teaching and Training Adults” certificate from Georgian College. Jennifer has also participated in various LLO and SMLN workshops (learning disabilities, CIPMS, Essential Skills, Employment Ontario).
