PROBUS Club [of] Alliston
2026-2027 PROBUS Management Committee Executive
2026-2027 Management Committee
2026-2027 PROBUS Management Executive
After retiring from IBM Canada and Celestica Canada, Allyn moved to Briar Hill in Alliston in 2003. Never liking to be idle, he immediately started volunteer works in the area including holding various positions on the Briar Hill Community Centre (BHCC) Board of Directors as well as within his Condominium Phase. He has also held key positions in the Men’s Golf League and assisted with golf and BHCC social functions. He has taken on the tasks of Reporter Editor, A/V technical support and Zoom Master with PROBUS. He is always willing to share his knowledge and expertise in computers and BHCC audio/visual equipment with any neighbours in need. He also creates and presents Travelogue videos at the BHCC.
President
Allyn Willard
After retiring from IBM Canada and Celestica Canada, Allyn moved to Briar Hill in Alliston in 2003. Never liking to be idle, he immediately started volunteer works in the area including holding various positions on the Briar Hill Community Centre (BHCC) Board of Directors as well as within his Condominium Phase. He has also held key positions in the Men’s Golf League and assisted with golf and BHCC social functions.  He has taken on the tasks of Reporter Editor, A/V technical support and Zoom Master with PROBUS. He is always willing to share his knowledge and expertise in computers and BHCC audio/visual equipment with any neighbours in need. He also creates and presents Travelogue videos at the BHCC.
Born in Kirkland Lake and lived there until the age of 16. Relocated to Toronto, Claire became a teacher and eventually a principal. After 33 years in education, she retired in 1997, then enjoyed travelling, golf, and family with her husband, whom she had married in 1988. Claire and her husband Greg, a RCMP veteran, moved to Briar Hill from Don Mills in 1999. Claire served as the first president of her condo corporation and learned a lot about condo living! She has volunteered with the Nottawasaga Foundation for over 19 years and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. Her motto is "Have Fun Every Day!"
Vice President
Claire Albright
Past President
Claire Albright
Born in Kirkland Lake and lived there until the age of 16. Relocated to Toronto, Claire became a teacher and eventually a principal. After 33 years in education, she retired in 1997, then enjoyed travelling, golf, and family with her husband, whom she had married in 1988. Claire and her husband Greg, a RCMP veteran, moved to Briar Hill from Don Mills in 1999. Claire served as the first president of her condo corporation and learned a lot about condo living! She has volunteered with the Nottawasaga Foundation for over 19 years and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. Her motto is "Have Fun Every Day!"
Secretary
Cynthia Chung
Cynthia was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the late '50s and grew up in the Annapolis Valley, Windsor until the age of 15. She moved to North Bay, Ontario due to military posting of her father. She continued her education at Canadore college and moved back to Nova Scotia where she attended Dalhousie University and worked for this educational institute for 2 years. She married a fellow student and moved to Calgary, Alberta and raised two daughters. The family moved to Hong Kong in 1993 for a job opportunity and remained until 1999. Cynthia returned to Canada and started in condominium property management in 2000 and graduated with a Registered Condominium Management (RCM) in 2004. She taught HR and Administration for ACMO (Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario) from 2004 to 2022, 13 years with Humber Collage and 5 years at her company's home office . Cynthia served as a condominium manager from 2004 to 2019 and was promoted to District Manager in 2019 until 2026 at which time she retired from the profession. She continues to provide mentoring to fellow condominium managers and writes articles on several related subject matters pertaining to condominium management.
Ruby was born in Toronto and moved many times in and around east end Toronto including several years on the Toronto Island of Hanlan’s Point when there were actually homes on the island.
​In 1974 my husband Norm and I bought a small printing company. Norm managed sales and I managed the administration, finance and production. In 2000, we sold it to a U.S. Company. In 2004, I accepted an offer to manage a mid-size printing operation and continued in that role until March 2016.
​I enjoyed 55 years of marriage until my husband’s passing in February 2017. We have three daughters and six wonderful grandchildren.
Treasurer
Ruby Thomas
Membership
Mary Willard
Mary moved from Pickering to Briar Hill in 2007. She continued working until 2015 but was active in many Briar Hill Community Centre (BHCC) and neighbourhood events (euchre, golf, BHCC dances and Phase Social Committee). Her work experience in convention and meeting planning was helpful in organizing and assisting in local events.
After retiring, she became involved in the PROBUS Club (Webmaster), the Lady Duffers’ Golf Association (Webmaster and Captain) and is past Secretary for the BHCC Board of Directors. She has since taken on Communications & Membership for PROBUS as well and assisting on the Events & Excursions Committee. She enjoys attending and hosting neighbourhood functions, loves travelling and helping in the community.