Board of Directors

The parent organization to the North Bay & District Multicultural Centre is Young People's Press, an anti-racism organization that also operates a news service for youth across North America.

Susan Church is the chair of the board. She is general manager of Blue Sky Economic Development Corporation and co-owner of Mexicali Rosa's restaurant. A former member of North Bay City Council, she has co-chaired the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination organizing committee for many years.

Joanne Bénard, superintendent of education for the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board, has also served on the International Day organizing committee for many years.

Gary Gould, former CEO of The Canadian Centre for Social Justice and Communitas Canada, was the co-founder of Young People's Press. He is the co-founder of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination project and the Human Rights Hall of Fame.

Dennis Mong is a North Bay real estate broker and businessman. His DOT Connection team at Century 21 Blue Sky Region Reality Inc. Includes Owen Hong and Tambra Toll. Born in China, he has lived in North Bay for many years. His annual Chinese New Year celebration at Partners on Main attracts more than 200 people and his annual charity golf tournament is always well supported.

Ainul Ahmed was born in Bangladesh, and is the president of the North Bay Muslim Association. He is actively working to create an "exemplary and unifying Islamic organization in Northern Ontario that contributes to the Muslim community and society at large. To provide a central meeting place by establishing of a Masjid to accommodate our core members, children and transient Muslims like students and short term visitors to North Bay".