Directors

The Society is managed by its members through a volunteer Board of Directors elected each year at its Annual General meeting in the spring.

Emma Kent, President
Karen Lynn Ouellette, Past President, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Erik Foisy, Vice President, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Publications
Kathy Krywicki, Secretary
James Powell, Communications
Richard Collins, Publications
Scheherazade Khan, Regular Events 
Jen Stelzer, Director at Large
Dominic Santos, Director at Large
Sadie Cann, Director at Large
Amin Zahrai, Director at Large

Officers

From time to time, the President can appoint individuals as Officers with a special portfolio. Officers work closely with the Board of Directors but don't have board voting privileges.

Ben Weiss, Speaker Series Coordinator
Ivan Tanner, Cumberland Township Historical Society Liaison

HSO Organizational Chart - March 2023 

Contact Info

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• To reach the HSO Treasurer: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• For inquiries about publications: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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• For general inquiries or to contact any of the directors: email The Historical Society of Ottawa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.