Board of Directors

Elected to the Board of Directors in 2020, Garrett became involved with Libro after graduating from the Libro Social Enterprise Incubator Program. Before joining the board, he held positions on Libro’s Governance Working Group, as well as the Candidate Recruitment and Prosperity Fund committees.

Garrett is a social entrepreneur and passionate agriculture advocate. His ventures focus on energizing growth and empowering agricultural business in a sustainable way. He also serves as a Director for the Elgin Federation of Agriculture. He received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Agriculture from the University of Guelph in 2016.

Garrett lives and works between Elgin County and London, Ontario. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, making music, cooking and volunteering with impactful initiatives.

Having served as director from 2017-2020, Ronda returned to the Libro Board in 2022. She has also served as Owner Representative with the London Elgin Oxford South Regional Council.

Ronda is the Economic Development Director of the Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation. Over the past 10 years, she has managed and collaborated on many community development initiatives, primarily supporting people, businesses and communities across Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties.

She holds her Ec. D. designation as a Certified Economic Developer and has a PR & Communications Certificate from Western University.

A member of the Libro Board since 2011, Jacquie has served as a member of the Audit Committee and Governance Committee and was Board Chair.

Jacquie has enjoyed a career in the public sector where she provided leadership to the functional areas of Human Resources, Information Technology, Communications, and Security Services. She has served as Deputy City Manager for the City of London and Vice President of Finance and CFO for London Health Sciences Centre.

Jacquie earned an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University. She received a Chartered Accountant designation in 1992, earned the Supervisory Officer’s Qualification and completed the Credit Union Institute of Canada Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) program. She is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors Program from Rotman School of Business and completed her Master’s in business law at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2020.

Jodi joined the Libro Board in 2020 after serving for more than seven years as an Owner Representative with London West and later with the London Elgin Oxford South Regional Council.

Jodi is the owner of CityMatch Inc. a relocation and settlement service for companies recruiting and moving talent to London. She’s also a licensed realtor with a successful local real estate team. She has previously held leadership positions with a large full-service law firm and regional technology association. She serves on the Capital Campaign Cabinet with Brescia University.

She graduated from Western University with a Master’s degree in Anthropology. In 2016 Jodi received her CERC Relocation Specialist™ designation with the Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) and in 2019 she earned her Real Estate License from the Real Estate Council of Ontario. In 2021, Jodi completed the Canadian Credit Union Association Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) Program. She has completed the ICD-Rotman Director Education Program.

A Libro Director since 2017, Alan is a retired administrator from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, where he served more than 25 years in the emergency services area. Alan worked closely with the Emergency Medical Services area and the Community Emergency Management area, retiring as an Assistant Chief with the Fire and Emergency Services Department.

He has a Master of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario and a Master of Public Administration degree from Western University in London, Ontario. He has also achieved professional designations in project management, risk management and insurance claims.

Jeff Brown joined Libro’s board of directors in 2023. He brings experience from a wide variety of boards and committees, having been chairman for 18 Asset Management, London International Airport Authority, VanRx Pharma Systems, and Highstreet Business Conduct Review. Jeff has also been a director for Chicago Quantitative Alliance, the Ivey Community Small Business Investment Fund, Highstreet Asset Management, and YEARS Financial Trust.

Jeff has founded two London based wealth management firms, Highstreet Asset Management where he was Chief Investment Officer, as well as 18 Asset Management where he was CEO and President until he retired in 2022. Both firms collaborated with Libro, sharing the values of growing prosperity in southwestern Ontario. Prior to Jeff’s entrepreneurial ventures he worked as a Portfolio Manager, Investment Analyst, and Computer Programmer for London Life

Jeff earned his Honours Business Administration degree from the Ivey School of Business in 1985. He is also a Charted Financial Analyst and has completed the Charted Directors at McMaster and the Indigenous Canada Course Certificate at the University of Alberta.

Dan Gemus joined the Libro Board of Directors in 2024, bringing over a decade of entrepreneurial leadership and governance experience to the credit union. As CEO of a successful real estate brokerage, he has founded, scaled, and acquired multiple ventures across southwestern Ontario—achievements that earned him the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Professional of the Year” award in 2018. To complement his hands-on business expertise, Dan has also completed specialized training in governance, risk management, and financial oversight, ensuring a balanced approach to both innovation and compliance.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Dan is deeply engaged in the community. He has helped raise over three hundred thousand dollars for local charities, believing that prosperity and social impact should go hand in hand. As President of his local Chamber of Commerce, Dan fosters collaboration among business leaders, civic partners, and community groups to drive economic development across the region. On the Libro Board, he merges real-world business insights with responsible finance, shaping strategies that support local businesses, families, and Owners in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

David has been an owner of Libro since 2012 and joined the board in 2024. He is serial entrepreneur in London, co-founding rTraction and RHA Ventures, as well as serving as fractional CIO/CITO for several startups.

David has considerable passion for developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as using business as a force for good. In 2016 his digital media company rTraction became London’s first Certified B Corporation. David has served as a Board member and Chair of several organizations including Pillar Nonprofit Network, Junior Achievement, and the Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario.

David has received numerous local awards including being named in the inaugural Top 20 under 40, London Chamber’s Business of the Year, and Communicator of the Year from International Association of Business Communicators.

Elizabeth was elected to the Libro Board in 2024, having served as an Owner Representative for four years with the Huron/Perth South council. As an OR, she held positions on the Director Recruitment, Grant Champions, and Government Advocacy committees.

Elizabeth is Co-owner of Treen Graphics, a second-generation family business that has created custom carved cedar signs for over 40 years. She lives and works with her husband on their farm property outside of Plattsville. She graduated from University of Waterloo with an honours degree in English Literature in 1991.

Having served as a Board Director for Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance, Elizabeth brings governance experience from an organization with strong co-operative and community-based values. While there, she completed her Director Certification through the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association. Elizabeth is committed to advocacy for co-operative organizations, supporting her community and local business, and grass roots politics for positive change. In her free time, she enjoys reading novels, current affairs, cooking, the outdoors, curling, knitting, and caring for her various pets.

Jacqueline Peterson is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with more than 25 years of experience in leadership, governance, and strategic advisory. As a former Partner at PwC, she advised a wide range of organizations on financial reporting, risk management, and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on strategic insight and operational effectiveness.

She currently serves on several public and not-for-profit boards, including leadership roles on Audit and Executive Committees. Her board work is grounded in a commitment to transparency, ethical leadership, and effective oversight.

She continues to build on her governance expertise through ongoing professional development and is passionate about strong governance and community impact. She resides in London, Ontario.

Michael Campbell is a senior executive and board leader with over 30 years of experience in Canada’s financial services industry, including insurance, wealth management, compliance, and digital transformation. He is the Principal and Founder of SagePath Consulting Ltd., and previously served as SVP of Customer Experience & Marketing at Canada Life, and as President & CEO of Quadrus Investment Services Ltd.

Michael has significant governance experience, having held director roles with Quadrus and Canada Life Securities, and served as Ultimate Designated Person (UDP) for one of Canada’s largest mutual fund dealers. He has a strong record in compliance, risk oversight, and regulatory leadership.

He has led digital innovation initiatives, championed ESG investing, and served on the Canadian Diversity Council. Michael holds an Honours B.Comm. from Laurentian University and has completed executive programs at Ivey, ICD/Rotman, and the Canadian Securities Institute.

Now focused on governance and community impact, he brings inclusive leadership, financial expertise, and a commitment to advancing financial well-being across Canada.