BOD Elections

Candidates Standing for 2026 Election

Meet Rob Gaby

Meet Rob Gaby

  • I became a member of the Aurora Senior Centre in 2018 at which time I became involved in the woodshop and board games.
  • I am currently serving a three-year term on the Aurora Senior Centre Board of Directors and have been the Board Secretary for the past two years.
  • I am also currently working as Board Liaison for the Special Events Committee, and a Committee Member on the Senior’s Affairs and Donations Committee, as well as a member and volunteer with Men’s Shed.
  • I am enjoying the ASA’s activities and programs such as conversational Italian, playing snooker weekly and attend the walking group.
  • I have been a member of the Optimist Club of Aurora for 37 years and now Zone Lieutenant Governor.
  • On the Board of Directors of the Older Adults Centre’s Association of Ontario (OACAO).
  • I have been lucky to have various roles throughout my career; Toronto Stock Exchange (3-years); Owned and operated outdoor camping equipment & ski repair business; Queen’s Park with Cabinet Minister (2-years); Managed and Italian Bakery in Windsor for 6 years (1979-1985); Magna International (1985-2001); HR Consulting (2001-2004); Operations Manager for MTB Industries (2004-2009); Reno Work (2009-2011); HR Manager & Health & Safety, Quality Control & Customer Liaison for York Metal Products as partner (2011-2018); and now consulting for York Metal (2018-Present)
  • Played hockey in the over sixties and seventies divisions.
  • Done a fair amount of travel in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
  • I am heavily involved in the start-to-finish process of making maple syrup with my neighbours and have won best in class.
Meet John Pelletier

Meet John Pelletier

  • I grew up at Yonge & Eglington, graduating from York University with a BA Degree with a major in Urban Planning.
  • I have been a resident of Aurora for ten years and became a member of the Aurora Senior Centre in 2022.
  • I am the acting coordinator for French, Italian and German language groups and as of January 2026 became a member on the Operations and Activities Committee.
  • I enjoy the following activities at the Aurora Seniors Centre, Ping-Pong, Carpet Bowling, and Bocce
  • I worked in the family business for many years, selling paint to auto body shops and public. In 2024 our business was purchased by a larger company who I worked for a while.
  • My work life continued for a few years with other companies before retiring in 2011.
  • I believe the Centre has a positive impact on its members.
  • I feel that I can give something back by being a member of the board and would like to serve the members by bringing their ideas and concerns to the Board. I feel I can open a channel of communication between the members and the board which will encourage feedback on activities and events.
Meet Glen Sharp

Meet Glen Sharp

  • We have lived in Aurora since 1980
  • I joined the Aurora Seniors’ Centre in 2018 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2022
  • In 2023 I was elected to the Board and have served the past three years as Board President
  • I regularly attend committee meetings and work with Town staff to identify and resolve issues on behalf of the membership.
  • I taught high school for two years in Tillsonburg.
  • I worked in Recreation most of my life, as the Regional Manager of the York Region YMCA and for 28 years with the City of Toronto Department of Parks, Forestry and Recreation finishing up as a Manager of Facilities
  • My background helps me effectively relate to staff as I am familiar with the nature of the business.
  • I coached hockey and baseball for many years and was President of the Aurora Men’s Slo-Pitch league.
  • I have been an active member of the Optimist Club of Aurora for 21 years and volunteer with the club and other community organizations such as CHATS, Aurora Town Square, and the Aurora Legion
  • I participate in exercise classes, snooker, bocce, Men’s Shed and have played pickleball
  • I enjoy being part of the community that is the Aurora Seniors’ Centre and would like your support in the upcoming election.
Meet John Scherrer

Meet John Scherrer

  • I have served 9 years on the Aurora Seniors Association Board of Directors of which I was Executive Secretary for 8 years.
  • For twelve (12) years I had volunteered, supervising the activities in the ASA Woodshop twice a week.
  • I served as a member of the ASA Seniors Affairs Grants Awards Committee for seven (7) years.
  • For the past ten (10) years I have Chaired the By-Law Committee of which I have been a member for twelve (12) years
  • I am a retired civil servant of forty (40) years with the Canadian Post Office
  • For thirty (30) of those years was in managerial positions with staff of 150 to 200 personnel and annual budgets of 8.6 million to 10.9 million dollars
  • For the last 15 years of my career, I was the elected Divisional Vice-President of a Bargaining unit representing 1100 members of first levels of management. As a condition of accepting this position, I had to attend at a University Campus in London Ontario where I received certification as a Labour Practitioner in Labour Law, arbitration, mediation, and conciliation proceedings. As a National Officer of the Association, I was appointed as a member of the National Negotiations Committee for five (5) collective agreements (contracts)
  • I have served on the board of two Condominium Corporations.
  • For three (3) years as a director on a board for a commercial complex where the Association owned offices and, for five (5) years as President of a Board of Directors for a York Condominium townhouse community where I owned a home.
  • Coached Rexdale Minor league Hockey for three (3) years
  • Coached Aurora Minor League Baseball for two (2) years
  • I am seeking your support for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Aurora Seniors Association.