Directors

kim maxwell, President

Kimberly is a proud Bowmanville resident with her backyard overlooking the Bowmanville Valley. By day, she is Vice President at Matheis Financial Group, where she guides growth, operations, client management, and strategy in the area of group benefits. Kim earned her Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) at Dalhousie University in 2014 which built on her Human Resources education at Nipissing University and later York University. In her spare time Kim enjoys cottage life, activities with her husband and children, as well as running, cooking with her family, gardening, reading and painting.

ron strike, prior president

A graduate of Queen’s University, Ron was called to the Bar in 1983 and was a senior partner with Strike Furlong Ford, until 2016 when he merged his practice with Will Davidson LLP where he is now counsel. Ron practices exclusively in the area of Personal Injury Law. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association, Durham Region Law Association and Canadian Bar Association and a Certified Risk Manager. He is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys golf, tennis, skiing and windsurfing.

johanna de boer, co-treasurer

Johanna de Boer brings strategic leadership and a long-standing commitment to community engagement to her role on the Valleys 2000 Board. She is the founder of Hinge Consulting Group, where she provides executive advisory and artificial intelligence consulting services to organizations across North America and the Commonwealth, supporting complex transformation, governance, and learning initiatives.
Having lived in the region for over 25 years, Johanna has been actively involved in community life through both professional and volunteer contributions. She is an avid cyclist and hiker, and an enthusiastic outdoors person who values accessible, well-maintained trail systems and natural spaces. Her past community involvement includes participation with Scouts Canada and service on several local committees, including architectural and design advisory groups, supporting thoughtful development and community planning.
Johanna joined Valleys 2000 to help advance the stewardship, preservation, and enhancement of the Bowmanville and Soper Creek valleys, and to support initiatives that strengthen the connection between people, nature, and community.

William Humber, Secretary

William (Bill) Humber has been part of the Valleys 2000 Board for over 20 years and currently serves as its Secretary. He is an Order of Canada appointee (2022), the author of 13 books (the most recent, Soccer Triumphant from St. Johann Press), and an inducted member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ontario. He founded the “Office of Eco-Seneca initiatives (OESi)” at Seneca College where he worked for 42 years before retirement.

Doug James, co-treasurer

Doug James is a life-long resident of Bowmanville, now well into retirement after 35 years as owner/president of James Insurance Broker Ltd., a downtown Bowmanville business since 1893. He has acted as chair of both Memorial Hospital Bowmanville’s board and Foundation board, as well as finance chair of Bowmanville’s Trinity United Church. He coordinates the Commemorative Forest for Valleys 2000 and is an avid skier, golfer, and a regular on the Valleys 2000 trail network.

paul cleary

Paul Cleary has been a board member of Valleys 2000 for over a year and is passionate about supporting the long-term preservation and responsible enjoyment of the valley lands, trails, and green spaces that make our community special. A lifelong advocate for outdoor activity and healthy living, Paul values the role that nature and accessible trail networks play in building stronger, more connected communities.

In his professional life, Paul is the CEO of Horn IT Solutions, an Ontario-based technology services company, where he focuses on strategic planning, leadership, and helping organizations operate securely and efficiently.

Dave Winkle

Dave, who has lived in Bowmanville for the last 32 years, retired in 2021 after 44 years with Bell Canada as a Technician. Dave has done various volunteer work over the years, including with St Albans and West Scarborough Boys and Girls clubs, 4th Bowmanville Scouts as group committee chairperson, coach and assistant coach with Darlington soccer as well as assisted other local groups from time to time such as Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue, Team Chelsea, Mally’s 3rd chance racoon rescue, Shades of Hope Wildlife Rescue and the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre. Dave enjoys swimming, cycling, squash, camping, nature and doing whatever he can to preserve our natural heritage.