Giving

Greenwood College School Foundation

- The Greenwood College School Foundation manages and oversees Leaving Class funds, among others.

The Foundation manages and oversees endowment funds established through philanthropic giving to Greenwood.

The financial statements for the Foundation as at June 30, 2019 showed the total assets to be just over $3.8 million.

The Benefits of Endowment

The goal of Greenwood's endowment is to generate funds for critical long-term projects. With your support, we can grow our endowment and make an even bigger impact on the Greenwood community through initiatives such as a strong Student Financial Assistance program. Check out the graphic below to learn more about how endowed funds make a difference.

The following funds are held in the Greenwood College School Foundation

List of 22 items.

The Beryl Ivey Fund

Established by a gift from the Estate of Beryl Ivey, the Fund supports the school’s areas of greatest need.
The Brigham Family Fund

Established by Pat Brigham and family, the Fund supports the Student Success Centre.
The General Endowment Fund

Established by the proceeds from the Upward Bound Gala, the Fund supports the School’s areas of greatest need.
The Latimer Family Fund

Established by a leadership gift from the Latimer family, and through the generosity of friends, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The McFarlane Family Fund

Established by Don and Marie McFarlane, the Fund supports the Student Success Centre.
The Phyllis Thompson Fund

Established by Betty Speakman in memory of Phyllis Thompson, the Fund supports the School’s areas of greatest need.
The Rex Taylor Fund

Established by the Rosen Family to honour Rex Taylor, the Fund supports Greenwood's experiential education.
The Student Financial Assistance Fund

Established by Suzanne Ivey Cook and Dan Cook, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2006 Fund

Established by a leadership gift from Margot Franssen and Quig Tingley, and through the generosity of the Class of 2006 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2007 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2007 families, the Fund supports the School’s areas of greatest need.
The Class of 2008 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2008 families, the Fund supports Greenwood’s experiential learning programs.
The Class of 2009 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2009 families, the Fund supports Greenwood’s areas of greatest need.
The Class of 2010 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2010 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2011 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2011 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2012 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2012 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2013 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2013 families, the Fund supports teacher development through the Greenwood Centre for Teaching and Learning.
The Class of 2014 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2014 families, the Fund supports teacher development through the Greenwood Centre for Teaching and Learning.
The Class of 2015 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2015 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2016 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2016 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2017 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2017 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2018 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2018 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.
The Class of 2019 Fund

Established through the generosity of the Class of 2019 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

Board of Directors

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Susan Rimmer (Chair)

Susan Rimmer is Managing Director and Head, Global Corporate Banking CIBC Capital Markets. In this role, Susan is responsible for CIBC’s corporate banking, cash management and correspondent banking businesses across Canada, U.S., Europe & Asia. Most recently, Susan was Managing Director & Global Head of CIBC’s Primary Fixed Income business. She joined CIBC following a 15-year career in global capital markets and investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London, U.K., & Toronto, Canada. Susan is a member of the CIBC Operating Committee and the Capital Markets Executive Committee. She was recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Women by WXN in 2018. She served as a Board Member for CIBC Mellon from 2016 to 2018 & also served as Co-Chair of the annual CIBC United Way Campaign. She holds an Honors BA from Queen’s University and an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.

Susan’s son Alex graduated from Greenwood in 2018 and her daughter Kristina is in Grade 10. She was appointed to the Greenwood Foundation Board in 2017.
Shawn Aspden

Shawn Aspden is currently Managing Director at Bloom Burton & Co., with a primary responsibility for institutional sales coverage across Canada. Shawn served most recently as Vice Chairman, Head of North American Institutional Equity Sales at GMP Securities LP, where he was a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and managed a top-ranked institutional sales team. He is also on the CAN Fund Advisory Executive, a non-profit organization focused on providing supplemental funding to Canadian Olympic athletes. He holds the CFA designation and is an HBA graduate from the Ivey Business School. Shawn’s children Leah (‘20), Ryan (‘22) and Ben (‘24) are Greenwood students.
Allie Hawkey '09

Allie Hawkey is a Client Experience Associate with RBC Dominion Securities; she transitioned into her current role from RBC, where she worked as a Commercial Account Manager. Allie began her career at PwC, working with public and private companies across various industries. She then moved to an Executive Recruitment role with Thorek/Scott and Partners, where she worked as an advisor to both clients and candidates and transitioned numerous professionals into new roles. Allie holds an HBA from the Ivey Business School and CPA and CA designations. Greenwood’s culture of philanthropy made a strong impact on Allie as a student, and she is glad to be staying involved and giving back to the community.
John McSherry '08

John McSherry ‘08 has been with Cumberland Private Wealth, where he is an associate portfolio manager, since 2014. He first joined Cumberland in Kingston, where he helped to open the firm’s new office; in 2015, the company brought him to Toronto, where he assisted senior portfolio managers and gained experience on the trading desk. Today, John works with a team responsible for managing over $400 million in assets for about 175 clients ranging from private clients to small institutions. He is excited to have the opportunity to give back to the Greenwood community as a member of the Foundation Board.
Richard Wernham

Richard Wernham has more than 35 years' experience in the global wealth management industry and was the founder and Chief Executive of one of Canada’s largest independent mutual fund companies. Currently the Group Chairman of the Soutterham Group, he was formerly a lawyer with Tory, Tory, DesLauriers and Binnington, specializing in securities and corporate law. He is a Governor of the Royal Ontario Museum. Richard was also a Special Lecturer in Law, Trinity College at the University of Toronto from 1977-1994 and remains active in the academic community, holding an appointment as a Director of Greenwood College School (of which he is a founder and former Board Chair) and as a Trustee of the Lakefield College School Foundation. Richard has been a significant financial supporter of the academic community. Richard and his wife, Julia, have funded the establishment of the Richard Wernham and Julia West Centre for Learning at Upper Canada College. In recognition of their contributions to education, Richard and Julia received the Robert L. Payton Award from The Council for Advancement and Support of Education in 2010. His children Emma and Simon graduated from Greenwood in 2006 and 2008, respectively.