Chonée Dennis
President & CEO
“Over my 30-year career, I have had the distinct pleasure of working with some of the most compassionate and mission driven organizations and volunteers. Everyday I’m buoyed by the great work that is being done in the non-profit sector.”
Chonée is the President/CEO of The Dennis Group Inc. She began her career in 1985 and was awarded her Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 1995. Prior to establishing The Dennis Group in 2000, Chonée held senior positions in the health care, social service, and the environmental sectors.
In addition to her extensive work in philanthropy, Chonée has broad experience in communications, government relations, governance, organizational change, re-engineering, volunteer management, crisis and project management, and redevelopment initiatives. She has been an active board member, sitting on numerous Boards and Committees throughout her career. Currently she is a Board Director and member of the Governance Committee with the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough (CFGP). Chonée is also a Trustee and Board Director for Lakefield College School, sitting on the Finance and Capital Construction Committees. Chonée was a founding board member for the Niagara Community Foundation, AFP Golden Horseshoe, and helped establish the Children’s Advocacy Centre of Niagara.
Chonée studied general sciences at the University of Toronto and Business Administration at Brock University. She is currently completing her Masters in Non-profit Management. Chonée resides in the Kawartha Lakes with her family.
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Service Specialties
- Campaign Management
- Audits & Assessments
- Volunteer Training & Leadership Development
- Government Relations
- Fund Development Programming
- Strategic Planning
- Human Resources Management
- Interim & Transitional Resources
- Management & Governance
- Charitable Status Registration Startup
- Communications
- Community Relations
- Alumni Outreach & Engagement
- Research & Data Management