Burlington Museums Foundation was incorporated in October 1993 as a registered charitable foundation (#891985467RR0001). We support Burlington’s two museums, Joseph Brant Museum and Ireland House at Oakridge Farm.
Through our community and philanthropy support, we work in partnership with the Museums of Burlington to celebrate our past, engage the community in unique experiences, inspire new thinking, and offer learning opportunities for all ages.
Recently, the Joseph Brant Museum went through a major transformation that would not have been possible without our donors’ support. Our new community museum, situated in the heart of our waterfront, now offers more space to showcase our past while enabling the Museums of Burlington to provide improved programming and unforgettable experiences.
Burlington Museums Foundation will grow to become an important source of revenue to assist Museums of Burlington to achieve their mission; to engage audiences through the sharing of history and culture.
The Burlington Museums Foundation is an organization composed of passionate community volunteers committed to raising friends and funds in support of Museums of Burlington; as a vital contributor to our quality of life.
Cheryl Jorritsma
Development Officer
289-983-8141
cjorritsma@burlingtonmuseumsfoundation.ca
Kimberly Watson
Director, Museums of Burlington
kwatson@burlington.ca
John Doyle is a Partner with SolutionStream Performance Improvement, President of JMD Group Inc., and licensee of Leadership Management International.
He started his Business Coaching and Management Consulting practice in 2000 based on experience gained over twenty years in a variety of Senior Management roles with leading suppliers and service providers to the global mining industry.
A graduate of the University of Waterloo and Ivey School of Business, John is Past Chair of the Burlington Museums Foundation, Past Chair of the Museums of Burlington, Past Chair of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Canadian Explosives Distributors Association (CEDEC) and facilitator in the founding of the Ontario Mineral Industry Cluster Council (OMICC).
Evan McDade graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and subsequently became a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator. Evan has been a partner with two international chartered accounting and now practices with a local firm.
Evan has been a resident of Burlington for over 25 years and is actively engaged in improving the City of Burlington’s vibrancy and community needs. He has served in various Board capacities with Burlington Hydro, the Art Gallery of Burlington, Rotary, and his Church, to name just a few.
He is a current member of the Burlington Oldtimers Hockey Club and can often be found at Hidden Lake Golf Club in the summer.
Rob Stonehewer is an experienced Creative Director and President of RSA Marketing and furnished rental property owner/manager at RSA Furnished Rentals.
Since 1995, RSA Marketing has provided a complete range of marketing services, including brand identity, marketing communications, websites and promotions.
Rob Stonehewer is a Partner with SolutionStream Performance Improvement and is on the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra board. He has also served as Vice-Chair of the Museums of Burlington, Chair of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce Marketing & Communications Committee and advisor to the Halton Region Business Access to Professionals program.
Andrew has 15 years of experience as innovation and technology leader across both large enterprise and start-ups, and is Managing Partner of Inside Job, a boutique consulting specializing in business transformation.
He has lectured at Ryerson University’s Masters of Digital Media program, mentored at Ivey Business School, and is active in start-up advisory.
Specializing in transformation and change, Andrew has launched, governed, and managed numerous initiatives. He designs and runs workshops on business preparation around advanced technologies as well as performs keynote presentations for larger corporate clients on the topic on Agile woes and Agile transformation.
Colleen Mulholland was the former President and CEO of Burlington Foundation. During her 12-year tenure, the Foundation’s impact on the community grew significantly through increased assets under management from 5M to 25M, meaningful granting, and insightful community facilitation.
Colleen’s passion for and long career in promoting healthy communities through philanthropic giving has been recognized on multiple occasions. In addition to being honoured with the 2021 YWCA Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2015, Colleen received an Outstanding Community Service Award from the City of Burlington and the Province of Ontario for her leadership in managing the 2014 Burlington Flood Disaster Relief efforts and in 2017, Colleen received an Ontario 150 Award in honour of the substantial contributions she has made to our community and province.
Morgan Scannell, a graduate of the University of Guelph with a degree in Economics and Policy, recently joined the Museums Foundation. She launched her career in Finance working at a Burlington-based investment dealer and is currently pursuing her Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Morgan discovered her passion for volunteering while in university and looks forward to sharing her financial expertise with the Board.
Aurélie Dimandja currently works in retail as an Assistant Manager at Famous Footwear in Burlington.
Dedicated to spending time volunteering, Aurélie has volunteered on various boards, including Contact Hamilton, Community Living Burlington, and Adult Basic Education Association. During her time on these Boards, she has served on Strategic Planning Committees, Nomination Committees, and Risk Management Committees.