Board of Directors

Charles Petersen

Charles Petersen

Charles is a retired CEO and businessman. He is the founder of Freedoms Wings Canada and has successfully expanded it across the country to four chapters.

Walter Chmela

Walter Chmela

Walter is an engineer and the founder of York Soaring Association, Canada's largest gliding club. He is also been inducted to the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame for his contributions to gliding and youth aviation in Canada.

Rob Harling

Rob Harling

Rob is a Registered Insurance Broker, Principal of Gentech Insurance Ltd. and past Chief Flying Instructor of York Soaring Association.

Marie Winter

Marie Winter

Marie, a former concert pianist and champion aerobatic pilot, pilot with disabilities and the inspiration for Freedoms Wings Canada.

Tom Fraser

Tom Fraser

Tom is a current Air Canada Captain of 767s, glider instructor and tow pilot. He is also an active member of the Great War Flying Museum.

Jo-Anne Prolux

Jo-Anne is currently an Assistant Ombudsman with TDBFG, has over twenty years of wide ranging experience, including being employed by the Federal Government with the Ministries of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Public Service Commission of Canada. She studied at McGill University and is has successfully completed the Applied Alternate Dispute Resolution Program, presented by the Faculty of Law, University of Windsor.