Library Board

Michelle Cochrane is an experienced marketing and communications leader with more than 15 years of experience spanning journalism, public relations, media and corporate communications. As Manager of Marketing & Communications with Sylvite, a Canadian-owned group of companies, she leads brand strategy, corporate communications, marketing and community engagement across the organization.  

With a background in Photojournalism and Public Relations, along with executive leadership development through the Ivey Academy, Michelle brings experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and organizational leadership.

Based in Port Dover with her young family, Michelle values the role strong public institutions play in building communities where people can learn, connect and thrive. Her work with the Norfolk County Public Library Board is driven by a commitment to ensuring the library continues to evolve with the community, providing accessible and relevant services for residents of all ages and stages of life.

I have always been a huge reader and library supporter. Working within schools as a teacher and now a principal, I always advocated for libraries and literacy. Everything from setting up book clubs, providing teachers with inspirational picture books, purchasing popular books to encourage engagement and excitement about reading. Reading is a life skill, and the importance of a library is not only holding books, but empowering students to find their joy in reading. I believe libraries are about engaging, encouraging, collaborating with others to promote the importance of reading so that people develop a lifelong love of reading. My past committee work with ALL Norfolk Community Centre, Simcoe Minor Sports and various social agencies will help in listening to the needs of Norfolk Communities.

Having been a life long resident of Norfolk County, I count it a privilege to serve on the Norfolk County Public Library Board.

I have provided care to folks from all walks of life in Norfolk County and beyond, as a Registered Nurse, for the past 34 years.

Being a positive and productive participant in my community has always been important to me. To be able to contribute and support the growing needs of this community by encouraging everyone to enjoy the benefits of Norfolk County Public Libraries is an honour.

I am honoured to be a member of the Norfolk County Library Board.

I am a 2nd term Norfolk County Councillor who is very passionate about our community.

Prior to Municipal politics I worked in the Social Services sector for over 25 years and have countless hours volunteering with youth in the community.

I look forward to making sure that our community libraries continue to be a hub for all ages.

Lisa Grace Marr lives in Port Dover with her husband and has three adult children. She has lived in Norfolk County for the past 30 years including Waterford. She is currently employed as VP, Finance and Human Resources with Grace Instrumentation & Controls Ltd., an industrial construction company she owns with her husband Scott. Lisa is a former journalist with CBC Radio and The Hamilton Spectator. She is also a founding member and volunteer program coordinator with The Port Dover Yacht Club Sailing School. She is a graduate of McMaster and Western Universities.

Mayor Amy Martin has Norfolk County in her blood. A Norfolk County native, Martin graduated from Port Dover Composite School before attaining her degree in Psychology at York University in Toronto.

Upon earning her degree, Martin returned to Norfolk where she worked in the not-for-profit sector across Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. Amy currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Port Dover Foundation.

In 2018, Martin began a four-year term as Ward 6 Councillor and went on to be elected Mayor of Norfolk County in 2022. When she’s not serving the public, Martin and her husband Andrew enjoy what Norfolk has to offer by attending local events, tasting area foods, and visiting breweries and wineries within the County.

A retired secondary school teacher with an Hons. B.A. in History and Political Science. Tom has been connected to several literacy initiatives during his career. He is serving his second term on the Library Board as a Council appointee. He is a member of Norfolk County Council representing Ward One and sits on several County boards and committees. He is also a member of the Port Rowan/South Walsingham Heritage Association and Director of the Board for the Norfolk Historical Society. As a life-long resident of Norfolk County, he is involved in a variety of community groups, as well as being coach and convenor for secondary school tennis for Norfolk and Haldimand Counties.

Carolyn worked in the public library field for over 40 years in Quebec and Ontario. With library experience in Montreal, Brampton, and Fort Erie, Carolyn ended her library career as the Chief Executive Officer of the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library in Stouffville, Ontario. Carolyn believes strongly in the importance of the public library in the community and brings library expertise and experience to her role as a library board trustee. As well as her position on the NCPL Board, Carolyn volunteers as a Personal Disaster Assistance Supervisor with the Canadian Red Cross.