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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Tayler
President
CONTACT EMAIL: Brian.tayler@northbaygraniteclub.com
​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.
Kendra Clarke
Vice President
CONTACT EMAIL: Kendra.clarke@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: Jeffrey.king@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: Rhiannon.don@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: Sara.lake@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.
Scott Perry
Director of Facilities
CONTACT EMAIL: Scott.perry@northbaygraniteclub.com
Scott is relatively new to the sport of curling, but has quickly grown to enjoy both the game and the strong sense of community within the club. He brings over 16 years of experience in the construction industry, currently serving as the General Manager at Degagne Renovations. In his role as Director of Facilities at the club, he will focus on maintaining and improving our infrastructure to ensure an excellent experience for all members. Scott looks forward to working closely with both the members and staff to help enhance and grow the club in the years ahead. Outside of curling, he enjoy golfing and spending time with my family.
James Masse
Director of Membership & Programming
CONTACT EMAIL: James.masse@northbaygraniteclub.com
James has been a member of the Granite Club since 2016, participating in many leagues and social events. He is grateful to have shared our courts with many wonderful people and believes that the membership truly makes the Granite Club one of the more embracing clubs in Ontario.
He graduated with distinction from Nipissing University here in North Bay. James obtained an Honors Bachelor of Business Administration degree, specialized in both finance and accounting. He also obtained a Legal Studies Minor and an Entrepreneurial Finance Certificate. Post-graduation he has worked in various office roles, consulting roles, and for the federal government. James is a Certified Level One Pickleball Instructor through the Coaches Association of Canada and will be certified as a Level Two Instructor in September of 2025.
He employs a pragmatic approach in order to achieve goals and solve problems. By considering the emotional, financial, and time aspects of a scenario, an organization, like an athlete, can move towards long-term success. He likes dog-like cats (his bengals, Augustus & Ava), cat-like dogs (to be continued), and tiger tail ice cream.