Brenda Rhodes, Executive Director brings over 10 years’ experience in team building, strategic planning and volunteer base building.  In the recent past, Brenda worked as a Special Projects Manager in the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec (2011-2014).

During her tenure at McGill, Brenda served as an integral part of the Qatar-McGill Project business proposal team. She was also responsible for the Faculty of Dentistry’s Academic Review and Accreditation process as well as its move to a multimillion-dollar state of the art facility.

She earned diplomas in Recreation and Leisure and Corporate Communications and Public Relations from Fanshawe College in London, Ontario (2000-2002).

Earlier in her professional career (2002-2007), Brenda worked for a Member of Parliament in Ottawa, Ontario, where she also held positions in the Ministries of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada. Brenda was one of the four candidates in the riding of Parry Sound-Muskoka in the 2007 and 2018 Provincial elections.

More personally, Brenda grew up in Muskoka and has a deep love for the area, the lifestyle and the people.

(705) 645-5231 Ext. 201  brenda@bracebridgechamber.com

Marny Mowat, Office Manager has been with the Chamber for over 20 years.

Marny’s responsibilities include bookkeeping, website maintenance, reception, event coordination, staff scheduling and membership communications.

(705) 645-5231 Ext. 200  marny@bracebridgechamber.com

Karen Ridge, Office Assistant was born and raised in Muskoka. She left the area in 1995 but came back with her husband in 2010 and is here to stay! She is the mother of 6 and Nana to 3!

She works with us on a part time basis and comes to us with a variety of experience. In the past she worked at a television studio as their Manager of Visitor Relations, ran her own Financial Services Company, and worked in Office Administration at several companies over the years. At present she is a Life Coach, specializing in grief.

She volunteers at her local church. She also runs a grief group for parents in our community.

In her spare time Karen enjoys spending time with her family and friends!

(705) 645-5231 Ext. 202  membership@bracebridgechamber.com

Ben Little, Communications Specialist has lived in Bracebridge since he was two-years old. He left for four years to Waterloo, ON, in 2017 where he attended Wilfrid Laurier University for Communication Studies. He received his diploma in 2021.

He is responsible for all things digital media at the Chamber, including social media, e-blasts, newsletters, etc.

(705) 645-5231   ben@bracebridgechamber.com