Our Team

Learn more about our governing members.

Fintan Flynn

Derek Lawday

Cynthia Simpson

Daniel Esposito

Maurice Landriault

Fintan Flynn

President

  • Graduate of the Dublin College of Catering
  • Classically trained in culinary arts in Europe
  • Diploma for Scottish Chef of the year 1987
  • Red seal / Inter-provincial Canadian Cooks Certificate of qualification
  • Member of Muskoka District Chefs Association
  • Member of the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks
  • 27 years experience in the culinary industry
  • Taught the cooks apprenticeship program for Georgian College and Canadore College.
  • Chef / Professor at Canadore College Hospitality / Culinary Arts Programs


Derek Lawday

Vice President


Derek Lawday

Educator Officer


Cynthia Simpson

Secretary/Treasurer


Daniel Esposito

Culinarian Liaison Officier

  • Silver medalist at the World Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt, Germany
  • Recipient of national and international awards in various culinary competitions
  • Over two decades of European and North American professional culinary experience in hotels, resorts, and restaurants
  • Formal training in culinary arts in France
  • Red Seal/Interprovincial Canadian Cooks Certificate of Qualification
  • Member of the Canadian Federation of Chefs de Cuisine
  • Graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Chef / Professor at Canadore College Hospitality / Culinary Arts Programs

Maurice Landriault

Hospitality Liaison Officier