Alan Garbe's daughter graduated from Trafalgar Castle School in June 2006.  Alan was the Parents' Guild President for two years and was elected to the Trafalgar Board of Governors in 2004.  In March 2007, he was elected as Vice-Chair.  He is pleased to be part of this dedicated group of individuals working to ensure that Trafalgar Castle School continues to provide the highest quality education for its students.

Alan is a lawyer specializing in corporate law and commercial litigation, practicing in Markham. He is also a Vice-chair of the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

An active member of the Eldad United Church, Alan sings in the Church choir and is a director of the Oshawa Presbyterian Church Extension Council.

Alan is an avid skier and sailor, racing out of the Whitby Yacht Club.

Alan was elected Chair of our Board of Governors in September 2008.

Greg and his family have been part of the Trafalgar Castle School community since 1999.  Married with three daughters, two of whom recently graduated from Trafalgar Castle School, he and his wife Anne are actively involved in supporting the School.  Greg is Chair of the Marketing & Development Committee. 

Greg is a Consultant and he has a strong commitment and passion for supporting the teaching and learning experiences of students and teachers.

Greg serves as the co-chair for the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency and is the past president of the Canadian Educational Resources Council.

Greg and his family are Whitby residents, and he has been involved in coaching and supporting local sports team.

Greg was elected Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors in September 2008.

Douglas was born and raised in Scarborough in a house of hockey, more hockey and music, before marrying and moving to Pickering, where his family has lived for 33 years. Douglas and his wife, Dorothy, have two children, Megan and Joshua.

Early life was spent in the music business as a drummer and singer, performing throughout Ontario until 1974, and then as a booking agent for many of the major Canadian rock bands of the seventies, including one that is still going strong, and is one of the largest selling groups in Canadian music history.

Retiring from the music industry in 1980, Douglas joined the family construction business with his father and brother. The business was started by his father in the late 1950’s and grew to become one of the major retail store builders across Canada, as well as a major millwork contractor for many projects, including the restoration of the Pantages Theatre and the 360 Restaurant at the top of the CN Tower. Douglas is still in the construction business, based in Pickering, as a Senior Project Manager for projects throughout Ontario.

Music is still a major part of Douglas's life, as he is still a drummer and a member of the choir at Pickering Village United Church, where he also serves as part of the Property Committee, attempting to keep the place in shape. The choir is a blessing for Douglas, as he had not sung in a choir since high school.

Aside from his family and his music, Douglas's other passion is his second home on the waterfront of the north shore of Prince Edward Island, not far from his wife’s family beginnings in Miscouche, PEI. They have spent a part of 33 summers in New Brunswick and PEI, and now get to PEI as often as they can.

Jo-Ann is a proud supporter of Trafalgar Castle School. An alumna from the Class of 1964, Jo-Ann’s passion for the School spans four decades as an active member of the Alumnae Association of Ontario Ladies’ College & Trafalgar Castle School.  Jo-Ann is entering her eleventh year as a Board member and is a dynamic member of the Human Resources Committee.

In addition to her work with Trafalgar, Jo-Ann is also a dedicated community member, having volunteered with the Cancer Society, the March of Dimes, Elections Canada and served as President of the Parents’ Association at her own children’s public school.

Jo-Ann holds a Business Certificate, a Medical Secretarial Certificate, a Hairdressing Certificate and a Teaching Certificate with the Department of Labour.

Jacqueline is a Trafalgar Castle alumna - she holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario and completed her Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

Jacqueline has taught in the Durham Region for twenty years and enjoys working with the Alumnae Association of Trafalgar Castle School.  She lives in Whitby with her husband, Terry, and enjoys being Clare's Mom.

The School had such a positive impact on who she is today and she is very pleased to be a member of our Board of Governors.

Bob was elected President of the Parents’ Guild in 2010. His daughter, Alyssa, is in Grade 10. He has been actively involved in the Parents’ Guild for the past four years. Bob joined the Board of Governors in 2010 and is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee.

Bob and his family have made Whitby their home for the past 23 years. He has been actively involved in the community including two terms as President of the Kinsmen Club of Whitby and a term on his Church Council. He is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering. He is a Partner at MMM Group Limited, a large national consulting engineering firm. His interests include boating in the summer and skiing in the winter.

Paul has worked for various Canadian advertising agencies since 1982 and won numerous industry awards for his television, print and outdoor work during that time. His broad based advertising background has delivered expertise in areas of brand, retail and social marketing for many North American clients.  He has also been very active in the creative development of fully integrated brand awareness campaigns for public service organizations throughout Canada. Paul was raised in the Region and lives with his family in Whitby.  He is pleased to help support the Marketing & Development Committee and the Board of Governors at Trafalgar Castle School.

As a parent of the inaugural Grade 6 class and the proud father of a silver spoon girl, Jim has a strong belief in private education and the Trafalgar Castle environment.  As founder of Trillium College, a private post secondary college in Ontario, Jim has over 16 years of senior private education experience.  He is looking forward to working with the staff and fellow Board members in his new role

Linda Smith is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Osgoode Hall Law School and has practiced law for over 27 years in the areas of real estate, e-commerce, financial products and corporate/commercial. Linda is currently senior in-house counsel at CIBC and specializes in deposit, payment and cash management products. Linda participates in a number of professional and industry associations.

Linda is the daughter of an alumna (Nancy Walsh – Class of 1948) and she and her husband, Alec Lindsay, are the proud parents of Sybille, who graduated from Trafalgar in June 2010. Linda and her family have been enthusiastic supporters of the school for many years and Linda is pleased to further contribute to the school by participating on the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Governors.

Stephanie graduated from Trafalgar Castle School in June1995. She holds a B.A. from York University and thereafter graduated from Liaison College, Culinary Arts and Chef training.

Stephanie has loved Trafalgar and the opportunities the school has given her. She is now married with three children and lives in Brooklin, where Stephanie and husband, Matt, run and manage Winchester Golf Club.

Shawn Ypes is the proud parent of Nicole, a 2008 graduate.   An active parent while Nicole was at the School, she is currently directing her energy to giving back to the School, as a past President of the  Parents’ Guild and a member of our Board of Governors.

Having a great appreciation for the School and all that is offered, Shawn was married at the Castle in September 2006 and became a step Mom to her new husband’s three daughters.

Shawn graduated from Seneca College with Honours in Business Administration and works as a National Accounts Representative.