Board of Directors

Andrée LaRivière

President & Chair

Treasurer

Christine Briscoe

Vice-President
Membership Chair

Sylvain Fabi

Director
Consul General, Consulate Liaison

Norina Jones

Director, Marketing Chair

Kathleen Lennon

Director, Operations, Charity

Ryan Schmidt

Director, Hockey Program Chair

Chris Lennon

Director,  Secretary

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Jamie Marr

Director, Membership Ctee


Krista Wells

Director, Membership Ctee


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Lindsay Mercier

Director


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Gabe Fedorko

Director, Marketing Ctee


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Brian Burgoyne

Director



Dennis DeBay

Director


Andrée LaRivière

President & Chair, Treasurer

Chair@CanadaColorado.com

Treasurer@CanadaColorado.com

Andrée is a seasoned business, technology, people and executive leader, currently consulting in Program/Project management at Microsoft. She has a 25+ year record of leadership in professional services delivery and strategic technology initiatives implementation. She has worked for companies such as Comcast, T-Mobile, DMR Consulting, Synapse Product Development (Capgemini Invent), Microsoft, HP Enterprise Cloud, and STS Systems (now Aptos), to name a few.

She has a passion for community involvement and keeps strong ties with Canada. In Seattle, she was an active member of the Canada-America Society, and soon after moving to Denver, found the Canada Colorado association, in search of fellow Canucks! She joined the CCA board in 2022, held the post of Treasurer in 2023 and as of 2024, is serving a mandate as President  Her passion for pets is reflected in volunteering for Seattle Humane Society (7yrs) and Guide Dogs for the blind (3yrs) South Denver chapter. She also serves as Secretary for her local HOA.  

A native of Montréal, Québec, and a graduate of HEC Montréal with a Bachelor's in Business Administration (MIS & Marketing), She is also an alumni of McGill University, University of Washington and the London School of Economics and Political Science. She moved to Seattle, WA in 1997 for a job opportunity with DMR Consulting and she and her husband relocated to the Denver, Colorado area in August 2020, while working for Comcast Technology Solutions.  She and her husband Steve share a passion for travel, hiking, skiing, photography (though she's Canon and he's Nikon!) and good food from around the world. They also have 2 cats Luna and Bunny, that keep the household entertained!

Sylvain Fabi

Director
Consul General, Consulate Liaison
sylvain.fabi@international.gc.ca

Sylvain Fabi (BBA, Bishop’s University, 1988) joined the Consulate General of Canada in Denver in October 2020. As Canada's Consul General in the U.S. Mountain West Region, Mr. Fabi oversees a team of 17 people who work within Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah and Wyoming to strengthen trade and economic ties; enhance political, academic and cultural links; and assist Canadians visiting or living in the five-state territory.  He is also Canada’s chief negotiator for the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty with the United States.

Mr. Fabi joined the Trade Commissioner Service of External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1992.  He worked in various geographic and trade policy divisions in Ottawa.  He was senior departmental adviser to the Minister of International Trade (2009 to 2010), Director for bilateral relations with South America and the Caribbean (2010 to 2013) and Executive Director of the North America Policy and Relations Division (2013 to 2015).

Mr. Fabi’s assignments abroad include trade commissioner at the embassy in Moscow (1995 to 1998), commercial counsellor at the embassy in Havana (2001 to 2005) and commercial counsellor at the embassy in Santiago (2005 to 2009). Mr. Fabi served as High Commissioner for Canada in Jamaica and the Bahamas (2015 to 2017). Before becoming Consul General in Denver, he was Executive Director, U.S. Transboundary Affairs Division (2017 to 2020). 

Mr. Fabi is married to Jany Joyal and together they have two children, Frédéric and Isabelle.

Christine Briscoe

Vice-President, Membership Chair

Membership@CanadaColorado.com


Christine Briscoe was born in Pembroke, Ontario while her military father was stationed at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Petawawa. As a child she had the good fortune to live in Ontario, Quebec and Germany and has traveled through Europe and to other continents. She attended the University of Ottawa and completed a postgraduate certificate in education at St Andrews College in Scotland. She lived in the Washington DC area where she worked at the Canadian Embassy in the Trade section for several years, helping Canadian companies do business in the Mid-Atlantic States and with the US federal government. She obtained her MBA at the University of Maryland with a focus on international business, entrepreneurship, and business ethics. For over the last 15 years, Christine has been involved in the corporate responsibility field, helping companies understand and meet international standards and consumer expectations around responsible business. In that vein, she is also a member of the Board of B Local Colorado and is involved in sustainability efforts in the area including in Longmont where she has been residing since 2022. 

Norina Jones

Director, Marketing

Marketing@CanadaColorado.com


Norina was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, where she grew her successful career as a Project Manager in Digital Advertising. In 2008, she landed her dream job in Boulder, Colorado, for a top advertising company and that's when she fell in love with the state of Colorado and the love of her life, Corey (Denver native). They moved to Toronto, where she continued her career only to make the journey back to Colorado in 2016.

In 2022, Norina started seeking an organization that connects fellow Canadians for a good cause. With over 17+ years in the digital marketing space, she's able to bring her digital expertise and talent to help elevate CCA's online presence and is excited to see where we go from here.

Norina and her husband Corey enjoy camping, fishing and gardening in their home in Longmont with their cat Padme. They are both avid Denver sports fans and she may cheer for the Nuggets, but the Toronto Raptors are always in her heart!


Chris Lennon

Director, Secretary

Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Chris has lived in Colorado for over 30 years. A graduate of McMaster University, he got his feet wet in the media business at CHCH-TV. He has continued in the media business to this day. He runs MediAnswers, a media tech consulting firm, and also works for Ross Video, an Ottawa-based company. He also runs Winding Road Adventures, a company that conducts tours to Europe, focused on the ultimate car lover’s trip to Germany. He is an accomplished racing driver and coach.

 He and his wife love living in beautiful Monument, Colorado.

Ryan Schmidt

Director, Hockey Program Chair

Ryan was born in Calgary but grew up on a farm just outside of Craven, Saskatchewan which is near Regina.

He got his civil engineering degree from University of Saskatchewan then he started with PCL Construction and has been there ever since – 11 years in Regina, 8 years in Calgary, 4 years in Denver (as District Manager).

Ryan is married to Denise, his wife of almost 20 years.  They have a 16-year old daughter, Abbey, and a 13-year old son, Zachary. Along with Lucy, their Shih Tzu Yorkshire terrier, they live in the Backcountry subdivision within Highlands Ranch. 

Kathleen Lennon

Director, Operations, Charity

Admin@CanadaColorado.com

Kathleen is a longtime resident of Colorado, born and raised in Washington, DC. She is married to a Canadian, Chris Lennon, and they make their home in lovely Monument, CO. She has served in Operations Management in a wide array of businesses, and enjoys sewing and making quilts in her spare time. She and Chris enjoy traveling the world. She is also enthusiastically involved in a variety of charitable pursuits, including Tri Lakes Cares, a resource center, where she volunteers every week.


Krista Wells

Director, Membership Ctee

 

Krista grew up in Aurora, Ontario and has also lived in Calgary and Montreal.  She has degrees from both Queen’s University and the University of Calgary.  Krista works as an HR Director for a Canadian-owned engineering firm, AtkinsRéalis, and it is through work that she transferred to the US.  She has spent the past 2.5 years living in Denver and loves the outdoor lifestyle and all that Colorado has to offer.  When not working, she can be found running the trails, skiing, mountain biking and everything else that this beautiful state has to offer.

 

Krista joined the board in 2024 to build a deeper connection and sense of community with other Canadians living in Colorado.  She cheers for all the Canadian hockey teams, along with the Raptors and Blue Jays and is a strong supporter of all things Canadian.



Dennis DeBay

Director


Dennis grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he cultivated his passion for hockey, music, and learning. Dennis moved to Boston, MA in 2008 to study education and teach in Boston Public Schools. After earning his PhD in STEM Education in 2013, he dedicated his career to fostering equitable learning environments for students and faculty alike. Proud of his Canadian heritage, Dennis is committed to making a difference in his community. 


Dennis moved to Colorado in 2014 and loves to hike, go ice skating, and play board games with his wife Amy and daughter Adelaide. Although Dennis has been a Montreal Canadiens fan since he was 4 years old, he enjoys rooting for his hometown boy Nate MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche. Picture in Mabou, Cape Breton near the Cabot Trail.

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