Our Organization

FoNTRA’s Objects Re Incorporation December 2017

FoNTRA is managed by a Steering Committee of volunteers with an interest in FoNTRA’s mission and a background of involvement in residents associations and leadership in their issues.

Steering Committee provides direction to the FoNTRA organization by:

  • Ensuring regular meetings of member associations to discuss the current planning issues and share ideas on how to be effective in addressing them;
  • Ensuring that the appropriate FoNTRA communications are provided on agreed matters to City Committees and Council and to the Provincial government as appropriate;
  • Co-ordinating initiatives with similar organizations in Toronto and in Ontario on common issues; and
  • Manages membership dues to support agreed FoNTRA initiatives.

The 2020 members of the Steering Committee are:

  •  Co-Chair – Geoff Kettel, Leaside Residents’ Association
  •  Co-Chair – Cathie Macdonald, Deer Park Residents’ Group Inc.
  •  John Bossons, Summerhill Residents’ Association
  •  Tom Cohen, Eglinton Park Residents’ Association
  •  Andy Gort, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association
  •  Al Kivi, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association
  •  Sheila Harrison, South Armour Heights Residents’ Association
  •  Maureen Kapral, Lytton Park Residents’ Organization Inc.
  •  Terry Mills
  •  Matthias Schlaepfer, Summerhill Residents’ Association
  •  Mary Helen Spence, ABC Residents’ Association
  •  Terry West, Don Mills Residents Inc.

The 2019-2020 members of the FoNTRA Board are:

  • Co-Chair and President – Geoff Kettel, Leaside Residents’ Association
  • Co-Chair and Secretary – Cathie Macdonald, Deer Park Residents Group Inc.
  • Treasurer – Terry West, Don Mills Residents Inc.
  • John Bossons, Summerhill Residents’ Association
  • Andy Gort, South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association
  • Sheila Harrison, South Armour Heights Residents’ Association