We are your Board of Directors
Having been in service for more than a quarter of a century, the PPAO continues to grow forging ahead with new initiatives, keeping the quality of benefits and the supporting of health, comfort and happiness of our membership as our beacon. As we undergo a full website review and upgrade, we continue to use social media to allow our membership insight and access to the information they need, while we continue to advocate on their behalf.
President – Wayne Omardeen
Wayne is a retired member of the Peel Regional Police Service, past President of the Peel Regional Police Association and currently the President of the Peel Regional Police Retirees Association. Wayne is also an ambassador for the Municipal Retirees Organization of Ontario (MROO).
Vice President – Mike Tarini
After 35 years of Policing Mike is a retired Staff Sergeant with the North Bay Police Service. He was actively involved with the local Police Association and served as President for many years. He is currently the President of the North Bay Police Pensioners group. Mike is also Vice Chairman of the North Bay Roman Catholic Cemetery Board.
Treasurer – Darlene Shepherd
Darlene was a member of the Hamilton Police Service for 33 years and retired in 2016. As an active civilian member, she worked in various capacities, Records Clerk, Communications, Custody, Records Supervisor and Freedom of Information Coordinator. She is currently the President of the Hamilton Police Retirees Association.
Director – Brian Wintermute
Brian is a retired Police Sergeant, Peel Regional Police, with over 33 years experience in policing. He has an extensive investigation, crime prevention and a community centred background. Brian was actively involved with a number of community and work related committees. Brian completed his career overseeing the planning unit where he also conducted research, prepared and presented, detailed reports impacting service delivery, policy and operations. After retiring from policing he worked as a Senior Investigator for a large insurance company investigating life and group benefits claims. He retired from that position in 2018. Currently Brian is serving as the Secretary for a Family Council at a Long Term Care facility in London, Ontario.
Director – John Patrick
John was a member of the London Police for 32 and a half years. Prior to that he worked for the CNR Police for about 15 months. John was a member of the London Police Association Executive for several years and since retiring has held the position of President of the London Police Pensioners Association.
Director – Brenda Glass
Director – Rob Pilon
Robert retired in 2003 after a 30+ year career with the OPP. He served in many different detachments, holding progressively higher ranks, retiring as a Superintendent at the OPP North East Region HQ. He has been a member of the OPP Veterans Association since 1999 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2016. In 2022, he was elected President.
Rob married his wonderful wife Suzanne in 1967 and they have 4 children. He has a daughter who followed him in policing, recently retired as a Sergeant in the OPP North Bay Provincial Communications Centre. As well as a son, who also joined the OPP and is the Chief Superintendent at North East Regional Headquarters. His other two children are both educators. Rob and Sue have 10 grand children and 1 great granddaughter. They reside in Sturgeon Falls.
Rob is honoured to serve on the PPAO Board and looks forward to strengthening the alliance between the OPPVA and the PPAO to the betterment of both Associations.
