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Curriculum
Vita: John L Housser
Community
Volunteering: (current & previous highlights)
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John
Howard Society – Past Board Member
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South
Waterloo Agriculture Society – Past Director
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| Volunteer
Action Center – fundraising,
Canadian
Mental Health |
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Family
Services of Cambridge and North Dumfries –Past Board Member
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Alcohol
and Drug Recovery Association of Ontario – Past Fundraising
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Chairperson for the RCMP Musical Ride 2000 – Cambridge |
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Corporation of Promise: Ontario’s Promise - the partnership for youth and
children |
| Sunnyside Nursing
Home – Played cards with Seniors and tended bar for a Friday afternoon Pub
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Canadian Mental Health Association – Was a confidential listener on
the “Support help, crisis” lines 3 hours
per week
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United
Way – facilitated VLDP workshops – Essentials for effective boards
and Conflict Management
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| as a
volunteer facilitated courses - LUATC (4 yrs.) for new financial
planning/insurance professionals - sponsored by Professional Association
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Acknowledgements:
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Achievement award from the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada – for making a
difference in the Global Community and in leadership in Volunteerism
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| Nominated by the
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce for the Corporate Citizen of the Year award –
Waterloo Region Junior Achievement |
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“Ambassador of the Year” City of Cambridge – Cambridge Tourism |
| Corporate
Philanthropist of the Year (under 20 employees) by the Waterloo- Wellington
Fundraisers Executive
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Politics:
| Been involved with
Federal Progressive Conservative Party since age 19 |
| Currently financial
officer for the Cambridge Federal PC |
| Ran for nomination
in 1997 in the Waterloo – Wellington riding |
| Was candidate for
Cambridge in election 2000 |
Personal:
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Father
of three married children
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Currently
resides in Kitchener Ontario
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| Enjoys walks, talks,
light exercising, woodworking, light farm work and playing family card games
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Education:
| Certified Financial
Planner – In Process |
| Formal education –
Agriculture diploma |
| Continuous Financial
Services sector upgrades |
| Numerous personal and
interest courses |
| “Competent” CTM
Toastmaster level |
Vocational:
| On graduation from Agriculture
school, worked for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for a number of
years |
| In 1986 became an independent
broker in the financial services sector |
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Currently
account rep for Parkwood Financial Services Inc.
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Public Speaking:
| Periodically asked to be Master
of Ceremonies |
| Speaking success in college,
bank and current profession |
| Made presentations in boardrooms
and before both Regional Council and City Council – successfully
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Gave
numerous addresses in community, including Schools and Service Clubs
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Can
speak on “conflict management”, volunteer leadership, fundraising,
effective boards, financial planning, financial products
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