TFS - Canada's International School

2017 Volunteer of Distinction Thank You! The Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations would like to thank the TFS volunteers who worked in partnership with the department during the 2016-2017 school year. Their leadership, commitment and efforts have supported the school's mission and contributed to our collective success. TFS Foundation Directors Roger Poirier, Chair Sonia Baxendale Shernee Chandaria '95 Nancy Cohen '78 Mitch Frazer David Lacey Bert Powell Steven Rosenhek TFS Board of Directors Mitch Frazer, Chair Sonia Baxendale Laura Dottori-Attanasio Fraser Elliott Judy Goldring Sandra Keeley Christian Lassonde Dan Markou David Marshall Nathalie Mercure Sal Patel '04 Frank Perricone Cathy Piedra-McKenzie Roger Poirier Andrea Wojnicki Advancement Committee Sandra Keeley, Chair Nancy Cohen '78 Mitch Frazer Marie Garneau Dr. Charles Knapp '80 Christian Lassonde Lucia Liscio Josie Marrano Emylia Marshall Sal Patel '04 Cathy Piedra-McKenzie Roger Poirier Sammi Zhou Stewardship & Accountability Committee Nancy Cohen '78, Chair Shernee Chandaria '95 Emylia Marshall Roger Poirier Steven Rosenhek TFS Alumni Association Executive Sal Patel '04, President Mac Chapin '12 George Ciobanu '06 Benjamin Deans '10 Laura Deliakis '06 Cristina Italia '03 Julia Ivonoffski '05 Dr. Charles Knapp '80 Dr. Andrew Kouri '04 TFS Parents' Association Executive Cathy Piedra-McKenzie, President Rosemary Barbara Maria Drosos Ted Endean '88 Josie Marrano Ayaz Somani Mona Stirling Azin Tabrizi-Holder '94 Mia Toth Josie Marrano is a volunteer who demonstrates inspirational leadership, builds community and supports a culture of philanthropy at TFS. She reflects our values of integrity, discernment, respect and engagement, and it was an honour to present our Volunteer of Distinction Award to her this past June. When their daughter, Siena, was old enough to start school in 2006, Josie and her husband Jeff knew they wanted her to attend a coed independent school. They were immediately impressed by the language opportunities available at TFS, the diversity of the community and the beautiful Toronto campus. She joined the Parents' Association (PA) as a Class Representative without hesitation and, over the years, she has taken on a variety of roles on the PA, from Junior School Branch Coordinator, Chair of the Comité de bienvenue, member of the Kermesse Committee and Vice-President, to her current role as Senior School Branch Coordinator. Josie is also actively involved in supporting the school's fundraising initiatives and is a member of the Advancement Committee. She notes that, "as my involvement on the PA grew, I learned that tuition alone is not enough. The school needs both funding and volunteer support to realize its goals." While working on and seeing the impact of the Soaring Beyond campaign was a highlight for Josie, it was the first Carrousel des nations in 2010 that she remembers most fondly. "It was amazing to build this event from the ground up. In addition to raising much-needed funds," she says, "it involved so many students, brought families together and highlighted the cultural diversity at the school. It was a signature event for TFS." Looking back at the list of past recipients, Josie says she was "overwhelmed and honoured to receive the Volunteer of Distinction Award and to be part of this group." She encourages all parents to get involved to the best of their abilities. "Even if you can only volunteer for one pizza lunch," she says, "every hour makes a difference and is so valuable to the PA and the school." Past recipients of the Volunteer of Distinction Award Sherry Evershed, 2016 Sally Peterson, 2015 Tina Bose, 2014 Kathleen Mackenzie, 2013 Nancy Cohen '78, 2012 Kathleen Crook '77, 50 th Anniversary, 2012 Heather Schwarzkopf, 50 th Anniversary, 2012 Bessie Seyffert, 50 th Anniversary, 2012 Yvonne Trapman, 50 th Anniversary, 2012 Bruce Westwood, 50 th Anniversary, 2012 Cinde Kellett, 2011 Lena Sarkissian, 2010 Meet Josie Marrano 15 2016 – 2017 Report to Our Community

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