The OCRA Board is thrilled to announce the addition of two new directors, Charles Minken and John Hardisty, who are both Sheridan College retirees.

After many years working in senior management positions in Canada and abroad, Charles Minken joined Sheridan in 2001 and taught International Business and Business Development courses. Charles also served as coordinator of the International Business Graduate-Certificate program and was a member of a number of program development committees, including the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program. Charles retired in 2017 and has been a busy volunteer ever since.

John Hardisty spent his career focused on the development of HR professionals and contributing to the evolution of HR as a respected, regulated profession. After working in many senior leadership roles in the corporate sector, both in Canada and abroad, John joined Sheridan College, where he was involved in many activities including coordinating the Human Resources Management Programs at the degree, diploma and graduate certificate levels; teaching a broad range of graduate level courses in HR; and designing and delivering new and innovative courses. John has also served four terms as an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and is a longstanding member of the Advisory Board of the Greater Toronto Area Rewards Association.