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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Natasha Gribbon
President
CONTACT EMAIL: President@northbaygraniteclub.com
Natasha Gribbon has been an active member of the Granite Club for over 20 years. She was introduced to the sport of curling over 30 years ago and it has been a part of her life ever since. Her dedication and love of the sport has become evident through her various volunteer positions at the Club, including League President, Board Secretary and Director of Statistics to name a few. Her knowledge of the sport afforded her the opportunity to assist with the Women’s Worlds in 2018 and the Grand Slam of Curling in 2019/2022 and it’s her passion for the sport that drives her interest to stay involved on and off the ice. Now, in her current role, she is focused on continuing to support the ongoing work already underway and she is honored to be voted in again as President. Along with her experience, she brings with her a fresh perspective and a drive to support ideas and initiatives to make the Granite Club the most successful athletic center in Northern Ontario that promotes curling, tennis and pickleball. Outside of the club, she is a Senior Policy Advisor with the Ontario Government and a proud mother of two.
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Kendra Clarke
Vice President
CONTACT EMAIL: Vicepresident@northbaygraniteclub.com
Kendra has been an active member of the Granite Club since 2018. She was inspired to join ‘Learn to Curl’ after volunteering with the Women’s Worlds in 2018 and fell in love with the sport. She continues to volunteer with Club events, including the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling in 2019 and 2022. As the Senior Development Officer at the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, Kendra is one of four Certified Fundraising Executives (CFRE) in North Bay. She is passionate about the charitable sector, from fundraising to organizational management and leadership. She is grateful to be surrounded by generosity every day and to see the impact our community has on charities in our region. In 2022, Kendra was one of only 10 Canadian’s honored with a 40 Under 40 Award through the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). Kendra’s other hobbies include, hiking with her dog Banjo, scuba diving, traveling, volunteering, and home renovations.
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Jeffrey King
Treasurer
CONTACT EMAIL: Treasurer@northbaygraniteclub.com
Jeffrey has been a recreational curler at the North Bay Granite Club for approximately the past 10 years and is joining the Board of Directors for a third term time. Jeff and his wife Meagan are the proud parents of 3 boys; Nolan, Lukas and Wyatt. Jeff is currently working as a Business Manager and Comptroller for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services responsible for the financial oversight of programming across Northern Ontario. Jeff enjoys curling, cottaging, fishing and hunting.​
Rhiannon Don
Secretary
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CONTACT EMAIL: Secretary@northbaygraniteclub.com
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Rhiannon has been a recreational curler at the Granite Club since 2017. She volunteered on the media bench for the 2018 World Women's Curling Championship and as a timer at the 2019 and 2022 Grand Slam of Curling events. Off the ice, Rhiannon is the Executive Officer for the Nipissing University Faculty Association and teaches part-time in the English department at Nipissing University. She is an avid knitter and sewist, and enjoys camping, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing.
Sara Lake
Director of Communications
CONTACT EMAIL: Communications@northbaygraniteclub.com
​Sara began curling 13 years ago while living in Parry Sound, and she has been a member of the
Granite Club since 2018. She has served as a volunteer bartender at the club for the past three
years and was part of the host committee for the Grand Slam of Curling events in 2019 and
2022. She was co-chair of the OFSAA curling championships in 2019 and 2023 and hopes to
bring another high school event back to the Granite Club again soon. Sara moved back to North
Bay eight years ago with her husband, Dan, and their dog, Winston, after completing her B. Ed.
at Nipissing University in 2004. She has been an elementary teacher for 20 years, and when she
is not working or curling, she enjoys camping, canoeing, hiking, and playing guitar. She is
looking forward to serving on the board of directors for the upcoming year, and working closely
with the members of Granite Club in her new role.
Butch Blair
Director of Facilities
CONTACT EMAIL: Facilities@northbaygraniteclub.com
Butch is currently and has been a recreational curler at the Granite Club for the past 10 years, Butch joins the Board of Directors as the Director of Facilities. A Civil Engineer by schooling, he worked as an Air Navigator in the Canadian Armed Forces, amassing 4500 hours of flying. Butch enjoyed operational deployments in Sicily, Iceland, Cyprus, Kuwait and Qatar. Over his career he held staff positions as Deputy Commanding Officer 434 Squadron in Greenwood NS, Commanding Officer Acoustic Data Analysis Center in Halifax NS, and 22Wing Air Reserve Flight Commander and Lessons Learned Officer in North Bay. In retirement, Butch likes to fish, kayak, turn wood into wood chips and hangout at the seasonal trailer with his wife Lisa and their ridiculously cute golden retriever Maple.
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Brian Tayler
Director of Membership & Programming
CONTACT EMAIL: Programming@northbaygraniteclub.com
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​Brian Tayler has been a member of the Granite Club for over 20 years. Always an avid
watcher of curling he took the deep dive to become a player when his wife informed him she
was joining the Club. Brian followed along. His desire to make the club and sport successful
locally led to volunteering for various bonspiels including the Mixed Nationals, Provincial
Men’s, Two Pinty’s and the World Women’s in 2018. Brian was honoured to be elected to
the Board allowing him to expand his support of the Granite Club’s community of curlers,
tennis and pickleball players. Aside from the sports, it’s the community of members making
the Club a place he wants to be. Brian is retired from a 40-year career in conservation and
resource management. His varied experience includes serving in operations, planning,
policy, senior administration, finance and governance roles. Brian and his wife Erin are the
proud parents of four and equally proud grandparents of ten.