Effective July 1, 2026 JA Northern and Eastern Ontario officially began operating as part of JA Canada. Our commitment to youth, educators, volunteers, partners, and communities across Northern and Eastern Ontario remains unchanged. For questions please contact Cody McIntyre, Regional Director - Northern and Eastern Ontario at cmcintyre@ja-neo.org.

Our Board Members

  • Chair

    Patrick Davis

    Relationship Manager -TD Commercial Banking

  • Secretary & Treasurer

    Mike Baxter

    Manager, CIBC Commercial Banking (Peterborough)

  • Director

    Ramesh Makhija, Ph.D. Chem F.C.I.C., Retired

    President, R & R Laboratories (Peterborough)

  • Director

    Karalee Murray

    Community Manager, RBC (Peterborough)

  • Director

    Michelle Belair

    Branch Manager
    CIBC (Bobcaygeon) 

  • Director

    Brenda Whitehead

    CEO Peterborough & Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce 

  • Director

    Barry Craft

    President
    The Kinsmen Club of Peterborough

  • Director

    Blaine White

    Secondary Teacher
    Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School (Peterborough)

Meet the Team

  • Cody McIntyre

    Regional Director - Northern and Eastern Ontario

  • Riya Jaykar

    Event Coordinator

  • Swathi Ravinthiran

    Senior Grant Writer

  • Chris Struwing

    Program Coordinator

  • Cale Graydon

    Program Facilitator