Board of Directors
Mireille Macia, President
Mireille has lived in the west end of Toronto for over 30 years and has a strong interest in local history research particularly focusing on Etobicoke and West Toronto. At the present time she works in corporate human resources. Early in her professional career she worked as a museum exhibit researcher and as a librarian. She also sits on the board of Heritage York, a heritage society that manages historic Lambton House.
Mireille holds an undergraduate degree in archaeology and anthropology from the University of Toronto and Masters in Library and Information Studies from the University of Western Ontario. She is avid hiker, cross-country skier and cyclist.
Phil Enros, Secretary and Archivist
Philip has been a member of the EHS since 2011. Over the years he has been involved in a number of its projects. He helped reorganize the Society’s archives and records, and continues to maintain them. He worked to update the Society’s by-laws. He helped with making the Society’s photo collection available online. And, most recently, he coordinated the publication of the Society’s book Glimpses into Etobicoke’s Past.
Philip brings to the Board a deep interest in history and several years of management experience in the public service. He is especially interested in the history of science and technology, having earned a PhD in this field from the University of Toronto. Philip has authored many scholarly articles and a book on aspects of the history of Canadian public policy for science. His career was in the federal public service. Upon retirement, he was director of science policy for Environment Canada.
Liam Hancock, Photo Collection Curator
Liam has been a lifelong resident of Etobicoke and continues to live and work in the community as a human resource consultant. He combines his interest in history and love for Etobicoke by currently volunteering as Photo Collection Curator. Having joined the society in 2021, Liam became a member of the EHS Board in 2023.
Liam holds an undergraduate degree in political science and a minor in history from Carleton University and a Masters in political science specializing in public policy from Brock University. He is active in the community as a member of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke.
Louise Mahood, Director at Large
Louise’s grade 10 high school history teacher sparked her passion for ancient Greek history. In 1984, she completed a double major in History/Women’s Studies at York University. She is York’s first Women’s Studies graduate.
She then pursued a Masters of Divinity at University of Toronto was ordained by the United Church of Canada in 1992. Following retirement in 2011 she refreshed her history and women studies knowledge by auditing courses at York University.
Since moving to Etobicoke in 2016, she joined EHS, bringing her interest in both Canadian history and women’s participation in the growth of Etobicoke.
Neil Park, Social Media & Website
Neil is a telecommunications professional having completed a 37 year career in problem resolution management for a national communications provider. After public meetings were shut down in 2020 due to the pandemic, Neil was instrumental in taking the Speaker's Night program online. He has most recently facilitated the launch of EHS's hybrid Speaker's Nights in February 2023.
Neil’s interest in history was fostered during over 30 years of family history research as a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society and the Northeast Scotland Family History Society. Neil became a member of the Board in 2017, serving as Membership Secretary until 2021 and Speaker's Night Coordinator until 2023. He is currently in the role of managing the society's social media and website.
Karen Travers, Speaker's Nights & Communications
Karen has been a life-long resident of Etobicoke and member of EHS since the 1990’s. As a self-employed consultant with research experience on issues related to Indigenous land and resource rights, she has published articles and reports on Indigenous policy and Ontario history. In addition to academic teaching and presenting, she has worked as a research/program manager and analyst for non-profit organizations devoted to furthering Indigenous business development and engagement.
Karen holds a PhD in history from York University with a specialization in Indigenous-European relations, treaties and settlement in Ontario. As a War of 1812/Regency reenactor and volunteer, she assists with group communications, research and event planning.
Mireille has lived in the west end of Toronto for over 30 years and has a strong interest in local history research particularly focusing on Etobicoke and West Toronto. At the present time she works in corporate human resources. Early in her professional career she worked as a museum exhibit researcher and as a librarian. She also sits on the board of Heritage York, a heritage society that manages historic Lambton House.
Mireille holds an undergraduate degree in archaeology and anthropology from the University of Toronto and Masters in Library and Information Studies from the University of Western Ontario. She is avid hiker, cross-country skier and cyclist.
Phil Enros, Secretary and Archivist
Philip has been a member of the EHS since 2011. Over the years he has been involved in a number of its projects. He helped reorganize the Society’s archives and records, and continues to maintain them. He worked to update the Society’s by-laws. He helped with making the Society’s photo collection available online. And, most recently, he coordinated the publication of the Society’s book Glimpses into Etobicoke’s Past.
Philip brings to the Board a deep interest in history and several years of management experience in the public service. He is especially interested in the history of science and technology, having earned a PhD in this field from the University of Toronto. Philip has authored many scholarly articles and a book on aspects of the history of Canadian public policy for science. His career was in the federal public service. Upon retirement, he was director of science policy for Environment Canada.
Liam Hancock, Photo Collection Curator
Liam has been a lifelong resident of Etobicoke and continues to live and work in the community as a human resource consultant. He combines his interest in history and love for Etobicoke by currently volunteering as Photo Collection Curator. Having joined the society in 2021, Liam became a member of the EHS Board in 2023.
Liam holds an undergraduate degree in political science and a minor in history from Carleton University and a Masters in political science specializing in public policy from Brock University. He is active in the community as a member of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke.
Louise Mahood, Director at Large
Louise’s grade 10 high school history teacher sparked her passion for ancient Greek history. In 1984, she completed a double major in History/Women’s Studies at York University. She is York’s first Women’s Studies graduate.
She then pursued a Masters of Divinity at University of Toronto was ordained by the United Church of Canada in 1992. Following retirement in 2011 she refreshed her history and women studies knowledge by auditing courses at York University.
Since moving to Etobicoke in 2016, she joined EHS, bringing her interest in both Canadian history and women’s participation in the growth of Etobicoke.
Neil Park, Social Media & Website
Neil is a telecommunications professional having completed a 37 year career in problem resolution management for a national communications provider. After public meetings were shut down in 2020 due to the pandemic, Neil was instrumental in taking the Speaker's Night program online. He has most recently facilitated the launch of EHS's hybrid Speaker's Nights in February 2023.
Neil’s interest in history was fostered during over 30 years of family history research as a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society and the Northeast Scotland Family History Society. Neil became a member of the Board in 2017, serving as Membership Secretary until 2021 and Speaker's Night Coordinator until 2023. He is currently in the role of managing the society's social media and website.
Karen Travers, Speaker's Nights & Communications
Karen has been a life-long resident of Etobicoke and member of EHS since the 1990’s. As a self-employed consultant with research experience on issues related to Indigenous land and resource rights, she has published articles and reports on Indigenous policy and Ontario history. In addition to academic teaching and presenting, she has worked as a research/program manager and analyst for non-profit organizations devoted to furthering Indigenous business development and engagement.
Karen holds a PhD in history from York University with a specialization in Indigenous-European relations, treaties and settlement in Ontario. As a War of 1812/Regency reenactor and volunteer, she assists with group communications, research and event planning.
Nominating a Director
Elections for the Board of Directors are held at the Society's Annual General Meeting (May). Should you wish to stand for election or to nominate a Society member for one of the nine Director's positions, please view these instructions. Nominations should be made no later than a month before the Annual General Meeting.