Harold Doan

Present Occupation

President/C.E.O
Harold Doan and Associates Ltd.
Box 113, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, L9W 2Z5

Date of Birth: May 25, 1947

Citizenship: Canadian

Accomplishments, Abilities and Skill Areas

- extensive experience in the development and approval of policies and procedures

- responsible for the development, approval and monitoring of budgets

- responsible for the submission of Requests for Proposals, financial administration, and hiring/supervision of staff

Communication

- ability to deal effectively with people experiencing stressful or emotional situations

- responsible for communication with government ministries, funders, and community partners

- presented briefs to government legislative committees

- guest speaker at conferences and community meetings

- facilitated workshops

Assessment and Evaluation

Administrative & Management

- successfully used stakeholder analysis, strategic planning, policy development, preparation for change and implementation of change

- preparation and evaluation of public tenders and award contracts

Negotiations and Interviews

- interviewing for senior management positions

- conducted yearly performance evaluations

Education and Qualifications

1971 – George Brown College: successfully completed studies in Industrial Instrumentation

1984-85 – Ryerson Polytechnic Institute: successfully completed studies in Political Science and Public Administration

1993 – American Production and Inventory Control Society: successfully completed the programme modules in – customers and products, logistics, manufacturing processes, support functions

1994 – Georgian College: successfully completed certificate programme in Teaching and Training Adults

Community Memberships and Positions

A willingness to serve, commitment and confidence has allowed Harold to take a leadership role in helping a number of organizations meet challenging yet attainable goals.

Dufferin County Historical Society/Museum: Executive Director

Dufferin County Board of Education: Trustee

Dufferin County Association for Community Living (DACL): President

Georgian Bay Regional Library System: Trustee

Ontario Library Association: Treasurer

Family Transition Place: Secretary Treasurer

Guelph Wellington Dufferin Mental Health Association: Treasurer

Family Transition Place Foundation – Vice Chair