Board of Directors

The Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leader Board of Directors provides vision and direction for the organization. They liaise with youth serving agencies, develop relationships with our sponsorship partners and oversee staff and program performance. Each board member brings their individual qualities to the organization and contributes a minimum of 40 hours active volunteer time each year. Being connected in this way enhances their ability to directly represent the needs of the Broad Reach youth audience.
 

Adrian Johnson

Adrian is the founder and chair of Broad Reach Foundation.  He came to Canada in 1968 and founded ASSOCIUM Consultants in 1984 where he is still Principal of this successful Human Resources and organizational development consulting practice.  A keen sportsman he values the benefits sports have brought to his life and plays an active leadership role in junior soccer and basketball.  Since finding sailing as a young man, many moments of realization and major life changing decisions have taken place while enjoying the freedom of sailing.  This formed his inspiration to establish an opportunity for young people with disadvantaged lives to experience the same freedom and chance to take control of something in their life and succeed at it – in 1999 he founded Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leaders.

Ian Farquharson

Ian joined the Board as a Director in 2004.  Born in England, he came to Canada in 1974 where he founded a software and computer company Speedware Corporation.  The company grew to become a global publicly traded company with presence in 20 countries.  Though he retired in 2002 he remains very active in his personal pursuits, especially within the sailing community.  An avid racer and owner of Sonic Boom, a J105 sailboat, Ian currently serves on the Board and is Vice-Commodore of Harbour and Property at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.  Ian lives in Toronto with his wife and they have two daughters.

Brian Holmes

Brian joined the Board in 2005.  He joined IBI Group in 1997 where he is currently a Senior Associate.  Brian was a Naval REservist serving on HMCS York until 1997 where he followed the Marine Engineering trade and qualifies as chief engineer of diesel powered surface ships at the young age of 25.  He now lives in Whitby, Ontario with his wife and four children and enjoys any opportunity to be on the water.  Brian is a member at the Whitby Yacht Club. 

James Mitchell

James joined the Board of Broad Reach in 2008 after stepping down as Broad Reach Foundation's Executive Director for the previous four years.  Currently, he co-manages an active marketing and communications firm for Cakebreak Inc.  James is a passionate sailor and educator and his sailing has taken him from the shore of Lake Ontario to the waters of the Indian Ocean.  He is a certified Canadian Yachting Association, Intermediate Cruising Instructor and has taught at Humber College and the National Yacht Club. 

Dave Patriarche

Dave joined the board in 2011 after many years helping us out as a volunteer and long time supporter. Dave owns a boat out in Whitby, and has traveled extensivly with the Broad Reach Flottila to the British Virgin Islands, as well as around the wrold. Working around boats all his life, Dave is familar with our programs, and is excited to be taking this oppertunity to get more involved with the youth, and with the Broad Reach Foundation programs.