The Ontario Genealogical Society’s newly appointed executive director, Peter D. Taylor, brings more than 25 years of experience as a professional administrator in the non-profit sector to the largest genealogy society in Canada. He assumes his new role Monday.
Peter D. Taylor becomes the Ontario Genealogical Society’s executive director September 12. Photo: Courtesy of OGS.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Taylor was director of Development and Communications with Rooftops Canada/Abri International, an international housing aid organization working in sub-Saharan Africa.
In his new position, Mr Taylor will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS), along with the continued development of the strategic direction with the board of directors.
In joining OGS, Mr. Taylor said, “I am absolutely delighted to be joining an organization that helps to ensure the preservation of Ontario’s rich heritage and encourages the individual journeys that families are taking to discover their own roots.”
Mr. Taylor’s own genealogical interest began with his research into the military history of his own family, including his grandfather, a soldier wounded in The Great War, and tracing his heritage back to settlers emigrating during the Irish Famine.
OGS president Patti Mordasewicz said, “We welcome our members to get to know Peter, offering your assistance as he assumes his new duties and helping him on his family history journey as he helps you with membership questions and suggestions.”
Mr. Taylor established the publications service for the University of Guelph prior to becoming the director of Publications at the College of Family Physicians of Canada where he was responsible for Canadian Family Physician/Le Médecin de famille du Canada, the national peer-reviewed journal in family medicine. He also served as the chief operating officer of the College’s Research and Education Foundation. As executive director of the Alberta Diabetes Institute at the University of Alberta, he developed the institute’s administrative support for its 40 biomedical researchers.
As executive director of the Canadian Celiac Association, Mr. Taylor negotiated the successful trademark agreement for the new Gluten Free Certification Program. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Guelph and a master’s degree from the University of Waterloo.
