Meet The Ontario Region Executive Team

Loris Thomas - Regional Representative
Marcia Dixon - Alternate Representative
Diane King - Secretary
Rosalind Burton-Wood - Treasurer

Regional Representative - Loris Thomas

A dedicated community organizer and volunteer, Loris Thomas has been a member of the Congress of Black Women of Canada since 1998.  She is a member of the Mississauga Chapter, and currently sits on the executive committee where she has held positions of Fund Raising Coordinator, Vice President, and President.   Loris is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Congress of Black Women of Canada (Mississauga) Non-Profit Housing Inc.

In her professional life, Loris was an employee of Bell Canada for 8 years where she held several management positions, most recently Resource Manager.  Prior to joining Bell Canada, Loris worked for Nabisco Ltd for 21 years.   Loris, always one to get involved in projects and go the extra mile, was the recipient of the President’s Award of Excellence from Nabisco in 2000, and at Bell Canada, she was on a team to win the Bell Ovation award in 2005 ...  two of the highest employee awards for both companies!

 Loris has a Diploma in Business Administration from Ryerson University and a Certificate in Marketing Management from York University Schulich School of Business.  She is also a graduate of Humber College Secretarial Science program. 

Loris, proud parent to two adult sons, enjoys entertaining, volunteering and travelling.

Alternative Representative - Marcia Dixon

Marcia Dixon is a member of the Ajax-Pickering Chapter.

Secretary - Diane King

Diane King is a member of the Mississauga Chapter.

Treasurer - Rosalind Burton-Woods

Rosalind Burton-Woods is a member of the Mississauga Chapter.