Steve Bell – Chair
Deputy Chief Steve Bell has lived in Ottawa for the past 32 years. He is a 27-year veteran of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) where he is currently responsible for the Intelligence, Information and Serious & Organized Crime Command. During...
Mike Mount – Vice-Chair
Mike Mount is the former owner of the Performance Group of Companies that was acquired by the Toronto Star in 2011. Mike has experience growing businesses organically and through mergers and acquisitions. Mike has a Mechanical Engineering degree from the...
Mike Beauchesne, M.Ed., MBA, CCC – President & CEO
Mike has been with the DSYTC since 2001 and has worked in various clinical and leadership capacities during his tenure, including: Addiction Therapist, Clinical Coordinator, Executive VP – Clinical Services, Executive Director (since 2015) and in his current role of...
Kayla Champagne CPA, CA, CBV – Treasurer
Kayla is a designated finance professional with over 10 years of experience in accounting and finance. She started her professional career as an auditor with KPMG LLP and has since held various positions of increasing responsibility in both the public...
Brian Beehler
Brian Beehler is the Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement at the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada). With extensive leadership experience across digital strategy, communications, and brand development, Brian’s career includes executive and management roles across corporate, agency,...
Elaine Dean
Elaine joined the Board of the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre in September 2026, with a focus on communications and community development. On a personal level, Elaine lost her 20-year old son Chris in 2014 due to a tragic accident....
Bill Dunnion
Bill Dunnion is a recognized thought leader in information security with extensive experience across the cybersecurity landscape. As the Chief Information Security Officer at Mitel, Bill brings a wealth of expertise built through senior roles such as Senior Director of...
Todd Hamilton
Todd Hamilton is a Partner with Hendry Warren LLP and has over 28 years of public accounting experience. He is a graduate of Sir Wilfrid Laurier University and a member of both CPA Canada and CPA Ontario. He is the...
Lanise Hayes
Lanise Hayes is the owner of Hayes Law where she works closely with Indigenous communities and organizations on issues of governance, land use and social issues. She is passionate about advocating for her clients. Lanise lived in Italy, working as...
Andree Kaspardlov
With 25 years of distinguished experience in human resources, Andree Kaspardlov has established herself as a leading authority in HR transformation and strategic management. Her career is marked by a series of impactful roles, including a notable tenure at The...
Lara Mills
Lara is an award-winning business journalist who spent almost a decade as a writer and editor in Toronto before becoming a communications consultant. She has been teaching in the Algonquin Public Relations program since 2014 and became coordinator of the...
Prashant Shukle
Joined the DSYTC Board in 2023. Prashant joined the DSYTC Board in 2023 and is recognized as a global leader in the area of geospatial and earth observation technologies. He currently contributes much of his time giving back at global,...
Lisa Stedel Smith
Lisa is an experienced HR Professional and Organizational Development & Leadership Consultant with over 25 years of experience in transforming organizational cultures and developing leaders. She specializes in leadership development, employee engagement, and change management, helping organizations build high-performing teams...
Richard Walker
Richard Walker is a bilingual senior communications and public affairs leader with nearly three decades of experience spanning government, labour relations, national associations, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. He currently leads strategic communications for the Air Line Pilots Association...