And now, dear members and friends, may we introduce the team of volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to organizing events for the Canadian Club of Rome? Of course, we would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to all the CCR members who have contributed their time, homes, energy, ideas and enthusiasm over the years.
CCR Executive 2011-2012
Diana Szyszka-Pompei – President
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| Diana |
Diana was the first president of the CCR
when it was created on the foundations of the former Canadian Women’s
Association (CWAR) in 2008 and she has continued to meet the challenge of
leadership since then! She previously had the privilege of being part of
the CWAR executive for many years, including the role of Treasurer for
over 7 years, and working with many other associations. A
"life-timer," as she calls it,
she arrived in Rome over 21 years ago. Proud to have been the first member of
her family to be born in Canada, she also cherishes her German-Polish
roots. She is responsible for many club events as well as overseeing many
facets of club workings. She is a graduate of O.C.A.D. in Toronto and has
travelled and worked all over North America, Europe and Asia in the fashion and
design fields. Her many passions include family, friends, art, travel,
animals and enjoying great food, champagnes, prosecco and red wine!
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| Peter |
Peter McKellar – Vice-President
Peter was born in California but spent most of his childhood in Ottawa. He is a retired Canadian foreign affairs officer whose last posting was Rome. He now enjoys spending his time between Italy, Canada and France.
Marielle Lacroix – Treasurer
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| Marielle |
Marielle is Canadian and has lived in many parts of the world: the great Canadian North (Iqaluit), Guinea in West Africa and now Rome for the last 23 years. She is a graduate of Concordia University of Montreal and has worked for a number international companies in the financial and marketing sectors. She has been with the Canadian Embassy since 1990 as Deputy Financial Officer and she has been the CCR Treasurer since 2007. She particularly enjoys cooking, travelling and keeping fit at the gym.
Maria Luisa Saponaro – Membership Coordinator
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| Maria Luisa |
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| Neeya |
Born in India, grew up in Bahrain, Dubai, Halifax and Toronto. Decided that Asia, Middle East and North America weren't enough and moved to Milan and then Rome. This world citizen loves dogs, dancing, sport, travel and food. She also enjoys sharing her musings and experiences, which currently focus on her new home city, in her blog:
www.worldcitizeninrome.blogspot.com.
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| Cindi |
Cynthia (Cindi) Emond Cordova – Book Club Coordinator
Paul Ares & Linda Champoux – Wine-tasting Coordinators
Michèle Mangani – Translation
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| Michèle |
Michèle has been living in Rome for the last 43 years. She finds that translating menus into French for the blog is challenging and provocatively mouth-watering! She believes that the wide range of activities proposed by the Club is appealing and therefore enjoys being a member of the CCR.
Anna T. Ambrosini – Club Paparazza & Blogmaster
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CCR Executive 2010-2011
Diana Szyszka-Pompei - President
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Laurent N. Beaulieu - Vice-President
Laurent was the first male Vice-President of the CCR, from 2008-2011. He is a seasoned diplomat and during his stay in Rome as a member of the Embassy of Canada he was accredited to the Italian Republic. He proposed opening membership to men and making the club inclusive. His proposal brought the creation of the CCR as we know it today. He was responsible for organizing several successful events for the CCR. He will be moving to Ottawa next year.
Marielle Lacroix - Treasurer
Laurie Federgreen - Membership Coordinator
Cindi Emond Cordova - Book Club and Events Coordinator
Paul Ares & Linda Champoux – Wine-tasting Coordinators
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Anna T. Ambrosini - Club Paparazza
Anna hails from Vancouver, B.C., and fends off nostalgia for Lotus Land by blinding fellow Canadians in Rome with her lightening flash. Please be patient with CCR’s volunteer photographer. Ne tirez pas sur la photographe!
Will Hobbs - Webmaster
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| Will |
Thrice retired after several careers and currently on leave from another, Will has lived in Rome for the past three years. When he was 10 he dreamt he would see all the major opera houses in Italy - five decades later he has almost made that dream reality. And he has come to the conclusion that he was switched at birth by gypsies who spirited him off to Canada when he should have grown up in a Palazzo in Rome.
CCR
Executive 2009-2010:
Diana Szyszka Pompei - President - PrésidenteAmbassador Anne Leahy - Honorary President - Présidente d’honneur
Laurent Beaulieu - Vice-President - Vice-président
Leslie Scott- French and English Bulletin Chair - Responsable du journal (français et anglais)
Laurie Federgreen - Membership Chair - Responsable de l’adhésion
Marielle Lacroix - Treasurer - Trésorière
Cindi Emond - Events Planning and Book Club - Responsable des évènements et du Club de livres
Caroline Robert - Art History Walks - Responsable des visites guidées sur l’histoire de l’art
Anna Ambrosini - Events Photographer - Photographe officielle
Paul Ares and Linda Champoux-Ares - Wine-tasting Coordinators - Responsables - Dégustation de vins
Carol Vaitkevicius - Children’s Program and Events - Responsable des évènements pour les enfants
Deborah Hicks - Executive Volunteers - Bénévoles
