The Local College for Regnum Christi Ontario is a leadership team composed of dedicated members who guide and support our locality's mission and activities. At its core, you will see that the college has three primary responsibilities:
Facilitating collaboration among all Regnum Christi entities present in the locality toward building a common vision for the life and mission of RC in the locality
Providing direction and support to section directors and Regnum Christi apostolate directors
Overseeing the administration responsibilities needed to support the efficient functioning of the locality.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the previous Women's Section leadership team, Alicia, Daniela, Louela, and Sonja, as well as our former Secretary, Lydia, for their dedicated service and significant contributions to our community. Their commitment and hard work have greatly enriched our locality.
In June, the Territorial College for North America approved adding three new members to our local college.
We are blessed with the generosity of all those who serve our locality!
Learn more about the new members and discern how you can work in collaboration with them.
Paola Lecanda
Paola Lecanda is the new Women's Section Director and has been a member of Regnum Christi for over 20 years, during which she has held various leadership and supportive roles in our locality. Paola is the Founder of Mater Boni Consilii Academy, the new RC Education School that opened in Halton in the fall of 2023. She completed her professional education equivalency at St. Lawrence College and has 25 years of experience working as a RECE, as well as a Religion, Arts, Spanish, and French teacher. In 2023, she received the Attending Behaviour Therapist Certification and works full-time with children with autism.In addition to her educational work, Paola is a published author of a children's book and an active member of her parish community.
Tima Borges
Tima has been coordinating our locality’s marketing and communications for a few years now. She joins the college now in this capacity to expand and provide insight on how we can further improve our communication with our members. She has been a member of Regnum Christi since 2007 and has held various roles over the years and continues to assist with event coordination. Tima graduated from Sheridan College with a degree in Law and Security Administration. She also completed a writing program with the Long Ridge Writers Group, earning a certificate in Writing for Publication. In 2016, she published her first book, "Leaving Bitterness Behind: A Catholic Approach to Healing Past Hurts." Currently, Tima works full-time from home as a Marketing & Communications Specialist for Edge Factor, a workforce development company, while also homeschooling one of her sons.
Francine Regaudie-McIsaac
Francine joins the College as the new Secretary. She was born in Cochrane, a small town in North Ontario, and moved to Hamilton to attend McMaster University, where she received her Honours Bachelor of Music degree. She then completed a Master of Arts in Musicology in Vancouver before returning to Hamilton to establish McIsaac Music School with her family. Blessed with four children, Francine has been involved in music ministry since age 13 and has served in various churches as a music minister and director. A member of Regnum Christi since 2014, she has also been active in the Healing Ministry and is pursuing training as a spiritual director.
The Local College now consists of:
Michael Aguiar, College Chair
Oscar Strassburger, Resource Coordinator
Francine Regaudie-McIsaac, Secretary
Paola Lecanda, Women's Section Director
Alexander Volkel, Men's Section College Delegate
Tima Borges, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Fr. Pierre Caouette, LC, Superior of the Local Community, Men’s Section Chaplain
Fr. Jerek Scherber, LC, ECYD Director
Fr. Adam Zettel, LC, Chaplain of Young Adult & Women’s Section
The Local College for Regnum Christi Ontario is committed to fostering unity and effectiveness within our community. With responsibilities ranging from fostering collaboration among all local entities to supporting section directors and overseeing administrative tasks, the college plays a crucial role in advancing the mission of RC in our locality. We express deep appreciation for all of them! Their diverse backgrounds and talents promise to strengthen our collective efforts as we continue to grow and serve our mission with gratitude and generosity.
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