Caroline Tison has been the Executive Director of West Island Community Shares since 2004 – a West Island community development and fundraising organization. Prior to making the jump to the not-for-profit sector, Caroline held executive positions in other sectors such as financial services, print media and supply chain logistics where she developed her skills in communications, program management, project management, sales and training. She has developed a reputation for being a leader and for “getting things done”. Her passion is people. She is dynamic, results driven and a strong believer in giving back. She spent four years as a member of the John Abbott College Board of Governors. She spent four years on the Board of Directors of the West Island of Montreal Chamber of Commerce, where she chaired the Accolades and Discover the Star committees. She is a founding member of Women’s Links, a grassroots not-for-profit organization that raises funds for West Island women and children in need. Caroline holds various degrees including an MBA from Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and a Bachelors of Commerce from Concordia University. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers and holds a diploma in Small and Medium Business Studies.