CFA Committees - Canadian Franchise Association

Volunteers are key to the excellence of the CFA’s work, and many individuals volunteer their time, energy, and expertise in a number of ways to help us fulfill our mission and vision.

CFA committees typically represent a cross-section of CFA members, and are responsible for strengthening the programming and services provided by the CFA. These committees allow CFA members to provide valuable input, feedback, and perspectives that help the CFA’s programs and services succeed and meet the needs of the franchise community.

Executive Committee

Todd Wylie (Chair), Master Mechanic
Nathan Oxford (1st Vice-Chair), Jani-King Canada
Ryan Picklyk, CFE, (Past Chair), A&W Food Services Canada
Andraya Frith (Chair of Legal & Legislative Affairs), Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Brodie Sheahan (Treasurer), MNP LLP
Darrell Jarvis (Secretary & General Counsel), Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Paul daSilva (Chair of FSS Committee), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Arthur Wishart Act Amendment Sub-Committee

Larry Weinberg, CFE (Chair), Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Andraya Frith, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Nathan Oxford, Jani-King Canada
Peter Viitre, CFE, Sotos LLP
Ryan Picklyk, CFE, A&W Food Services of Canada
Todd Wylie, Master Mechanic
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Brand Awareness Committee

Steve Buors (Chair), Reshift Media
Fiona Styant, CFE, (Co-Chair), MOLLY MAID Canada
Angelee Brown, Altius Franchise Group
Darci Campbell, A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections
Juan Montoya, JMPort Design House
Sean Bannerman, Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Athena Kalkanis, Canadian Franchise Association
Joelle Kidd, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

CFA Legs & Regs Review Subcommittee of the Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee

Peter Snell (Chair), Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Darrell Jarvis (Secretary & Vice Chair), Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Clark Harrop, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Daniel So, Dale & Lessmann LLP
David Kornhauser, Loopstra Nixon LLP
David Shaw, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
Yulia Vasilyeva, MBI Brands
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

CFE Programming Committee

Joseph Adler (Chair), KMB Law
Renee Boudakian, CFE, (Vice Chair), Rubicon Franchise Partners
Amelia Alejo, Century21
Amy Delisle, KMB Law
Christina Morris, CFE, Topper’s Pizza
Erica Gale, Bento Inc.
Jason Gehrke, CFE, Franchise Advisory Centre
Ken LeBlanc, CFE, PropertyGuys.com
Marietta Snetsinger, CFE, Ascend Franchise Solutions
Matthew Diestl, CFE, Heart to Home Meals
Meaghan Palo, Pizza Pizza
Rimma Jaciw, CFE, WSI International
Ryan Shorten, Metal Supermarkets
Stacey Vassos, CFE, Comfort Keepers
Susan Kates, Humber College
Suzanne Howie, Print Three Franchising Corp.
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Editorial Subcommittee of the CFA Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee

David Shaw (Chair), Dale & Lessmann LLP
Chad Finkelstein, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Daniel So, Dale & Lessmann LLP
Jonathan Zepp, Robins Appleby LLP
Joseph Adler, KMB Law
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee

Amy Silverstein (Co-Chair), Pizza Pizza
Kelly Ma (Co-Chair), Mr. Lube + Tires
Maliesa Cadogan, CFE, (Vice Chair), HOT Perspectives
Allison Seguin, Cora Breakfast and Lunch
Carla Langhorst, Just Like Family Home Care
Debi Sutin, Sotos LLP
H. Todd Greenbloom, Blaney McMurtry
Rabeena Obaidullah, Littler
Robin Wilkins, Topper’s Pizza
Ruthie Burd, The Lunch Lady
Travis Tinning, Franchise GrowthLab
Victor Beausoleil, Just Like Family Home Care
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Education Advisory Committee

Arno Krug, Jr., CFE, (Chair), CEFA Early Years School
Cliff Campbell, CFE, (Vice Chair), A Buyer’s Choice
Amy Silverstein, Pizza Pizza
Andrew Arminem, Metal Supermarkets
Carla Langhorst, Just Like Family Home Care
Chris Sonnen, Topper’s Pizza
Erica Gale, Bento Inc.
Grace Bishop, Pizza Pizza
Kelly Ma, Mr. Lube + Tires
Maliesa Cadogan, CFE, HOT Perspectives
Marietta Snetsinger, CFE, Ascend Franchise Solutions
Mark Szpak, Tutor Doctor
Patrick Wyness, CFE, Franchise GrowthLab
Renee Boudakian, CFE, Rubicon Franchise Partners
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association

Franchise Support Services/Supplier FSS Committee

Paul daSilva (Chair), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Travis Tinning (Vice Chair), Franchise GrowthLab
Amy Delisle, KMB Law
Angelee Brown, Altius Franchise Group
Frank Zaid, Frank Zaid FRANlegal Support Service
Jennifer Tyrwhitt-Gory, Insurance Portfolio
Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Lyn Little, BDO Canada LLP
Marietta Snetsinger, CFE, Ascend Franchise Solutions
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Noel Cain, Canadian Franchise Association
Ozit Bittner, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Government Relations Committee

Nathan Oxford, Jani-King Canada
Peter Viitre, CFE, (Policy Chair), Sotos LLP
Chuck Farrell, Pizza Pizza
Gary Prenevost, FranNet of Southern Ontario
John Evans, Everline Coatings & Services
John Prittie, Koala Insulation
Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Louise Newall, A&W Food Services of Canada
Matthew Badrov, Littler LLP
Melissa McGarvey, British Swim Schools
Michael Sherrard, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Ryan Picklyk, CFE, A&W Food Services of Canada
Scott McCannell, Foodtastic
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Legal & Legislative Affairs Committee

Andraya Frith (Chair), Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Clark Harrop (Vice Chair), Dale & Lessmann LLP
Amy Delisle, KMB Law
Andrae Marrocco, McMillan LLP
Ashley Caldwell, Sotos LLP
Blair Rebane, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Brad Hanna, McMillan LLP
Catherine Anderson, A&W Food Services of Canada
Christina Papa, Foodtastic
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
David Kornhauser, Loopstra Nixon LLP
David Shaw, Dale & Lessmann LLP
David Ukrainetz, McKercher LLP
Debi Sutton, Sotos LLP
Derwin Wong, Beard Winter LLP
Dixie Ho, Mr. Lube & Tires
Dominic Mochrie, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Frank Zaid, FRANLegal Support Services
Frédéric P. Gilbert, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Helen Fotinos, Denton’s Canada LLP
Jason Brisebois, Sotos LLP
Jason Tsoukas, McDonalds Restaurants of Canada
Jennifer Zhong, Jones & Co
Joanne Gilbert-Wiens, Restaurant Brands International (RBI)
John Yiokaris, Sotos LLP
Jonathan Zepp, Robins Appleby & Taub LLP
Joseph Adler, KMB Law
Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Matthew Badrov, Littler LLP
Melissa Catanni, MLT Atkins
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
Michael Sherrard, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Ned Levitt, Dickinson Wright LLP
Paul Jones, Jones & Co.
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Richard Leblanc, Miller Thomson LLP
Sheldon Disenhouse, Denton’s Canada LLP
Yulia Vasilyeva, MBI Brands
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Membership Acquisition Committee

Joel Friedman (Chair), Southbrook Business Development Group
Carmen Derksen, Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop
Joel Bradshaw, Vestacon Limited
Julie Anthony, Shoppers Confidential Inc.
Leo DiBacco, Osmow’s Shawarma
Marrie Shirzada, KMB Law
Neil Buchmann, Noraxx Inspections Inc.
Renee Boudakian, CFE, Rubicon Franchise Partners
Darryl Bell, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Noel Cain, Canadian Franchise Association
Ozit Bittner, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association
Shivam Sharma, CFE Canadian Franchise Association

Membership Onboarding Committee

Membership Renewal Committee

Todd Wylie (Chair), Master Mechanic
Paul daSilva, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Rick Chittley-Young, MNP LLP
Ryan Picklyk, CFE, A&W Food Services of Canada
Noel Cain, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Nominating Committee

Todd Wylie (Chair), Master Mechanic
Ryan Picklyk, CFE, (Past Chair), A&W Food Services of Canada
Andraya Frith, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
Nathan Oxford, Jani-King Canada
Paul daSilva, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Noel Cain, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Past-Chair Emeritus Committee

Ryan Picklyk, CFE, (Chair), A&W Food Services of Canada
Ash Vasdani, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada
David Druker, CFE, The UPS Store Canada
Gerry Docherty, Good Earth Coffeehouse
Gigi Harding, Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa
Graham Cooke, A&W Food Services of Canada
John DeHart, Franchise GrowthLab
Ken LeBlanc, CFE, PropertyGuys.com
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Strategic Planning Committee

Gary Prenevost, FranNet
John Prittie, Koala Insulation
Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Ryan Picklyk, CFE, A&W Food Services of Canada
Thomas Wong, Kevito Group
Todd Wylie, Master Mechanic
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Noel Cain, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Atlantic Social Committee

Ken LeBlanc, CFE, PropertyGuys.com
Michael Melvin, McInnes Cooper
Nathan Oxford, Jani-King Canada
Adebowale Lipede, Canadian Franchise Association
Athena Kalkanis, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Golf for Advocacy Committee

Kirk Allen (Chair), Reshift Media
Chuck Resnick, Koala Insulation
Fiona Styant, CFE, MOLLY MAID Canada
Jennifer Shayko, CFE, Aird & Berlis LLP
Sandro Giannini, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Adebowale Lipede, Canadian Franchise Association
Darryl Bell, Canadian Franchise Association
Athena Kalkanis, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Franchise Law Day Committee

Madison Black (Co-Chair), Osler
Fiona Styant (Co-Chair), Molly Maid
Jon Domanko, RBI
Matthew Nakatsu, Alexander Holburn
Frank Zaid, Frank Zaid FRANlegal Support Service
Jennifer Brevorka, Hodgson Russ LLP
Jennifer Shayko, Aird & Berlis LLP
Carol Mechedjian, Osmows
Sam Sokoloff, CFE, Cassels
Matthew Badrov, Littler
Andraya Frith, Osler
Darrell Jarvis, Fasken
Shawn Saraga, CFE, Franchise Academy
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Adebowale Lipede, Canadian Franchise Association
Angela Clarino, Canadian Franchise Association
Athena Kalkanis, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Franchising Meets the Money Committee

Larry Weinberg CFE, (Chair), Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Greg Gutmanis, Diversity Royalty Corp
Ken Otto, Redberry Restaurants
Todd Wylie, Master Mechanic
Adebowale Lipede, Canadian Franchise Association
Angela Clarino, Canadian Franchise Association
Athena Kalkanis, Canadian Franchise Association
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil (CFE, President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Marketing & Operations Day Committee

Cristy Laing (Co-Chair), Good Earth Coffeehouse
Wendy Winder (Co-Chair), Ray Strategic Marketing
Christine Hofmann, A&W Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
Daniel Allicock, Global Pet Foods
Fausto Victorio, FITD
Florence Gavin Rossavik, Fuzz Wax Bar
Ian Gordon, CFE,  Koala Insulation
Karen Blackwell, Just Like Family Home Care
Lisa Crosby, BDO
Shirley Chen, Kevito Group
Steve Buors, Reshift Media
Steve Moorman, CFE,  The UPS Store Canada
Steven Waterhouse, British Swim School
Tatiane Vita, CEFA Early Years School
Adebowale Lipede, Canadian Franchise Association
Angela Clarino, Canadian Franchise Association
Athena Kalkanis, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, CFE,  Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Rhiannon Perrier, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

2026 National Convention Program Committee

Paul Dean CFE, (Co-Chair), CEFA Early Years School
Marietta Snetsinger CFE, (Co-Chair), Ascend Franchise Solutions
Daniel Allicock (Co-Chair), Global Pet Foods
Cailin White (Past Chair), Boston Pizza International
Fiona Styant CFE, (Past Chair), MOLLY MAID Canada
Brittany Mark, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Bryan Chalmers, CFE, MOLLY MAID Canada
Erika Rendon, First Light Home Care
Kimberly Chohan, CFE, Boston Pizza International
Philip Giles, Neovation Learning Solutions
Raphael Rajan, EZee Assist
Richard Davies, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Rosy Sharma, Mr. Lube + Tires
Shawn Saraga, CFE, Franchise Academy
Shirley Chen, Kevito Group
Wendy Winder, Ray Strategic Marketing
Adebowale Lipede, Canadian Franchise Association
Angela Clarino, Canadian Franchise Association
Athena Kalkanis, Canadian Franchise Association
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Mary MacDonald, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

Pacific Social Committee

Arno Krug Jr., CFE, CEFA Early Years School
Julian Deck, Franchise GrowthLab
Kimberly Chohan, CFE, Boston Pizza International Inc.
Peter Snell, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Lou Gervasi, CFE, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

World Franchise Day Canadian Sub-Committee

Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Ryan Picklyk, CFE, A&W Food Services of Canada
David Druker, CFE, The UPS Store Canada
Steve Buors, Reshift Media
Todd Wylie, Master Mechanic
Derek Robertson, Canadian Franchise Association
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

World Franchise Day Marketing Sub-Committee

Dave Forde, Profectio
Jack Monson, Thunderly Marketing
Kirk Allen, Reshift Media
Steve Buors, Reshift Media
Sherry McNeil, CFE, (President & CEO), Canadian Franchise Association

If you’re interested in volunteering with the CFA, please email membership@cfa.ca for more information.