Ann Dyer - 42nd National President,
IODE Walter Baker Chapter Member!

In May, 2011, IODE Walter Baker Chapter charter member Ann Dyer was installed as National President at the National General Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Since joining IODE in 1988, Ann has risen through the ranks of IODE holding offices in IODE Walter Baker Chapter, IODE Ottawa, and IODE Ontario.  In 2006, she was approached to put her name forward for Education Officer at the national level and since then there’s been no stopping her.  Ann has sat on all national sub-committees and has infused them with her forward thinking and new ideas.  With a passion for Public Relations and Communications, Ann initiated and implemented a re-branding of IODE, transforming IODE into a modern organization with changes both to our mission statement and corporate tag line.  She developed a corporate style guide, brochures, posters, bookmarks and templates that allowed Chapters across Canada to unite under a consistent professional image.

Some of Ann’s other achievements in IODE are:

• The publication of IODE Calendars Born to Read &                         Children at Play;

• The redesigning of the National Website;
• Target 2010 ... and beyond! – IODE awareness                                 activities (National Walk-a-thon & Step-a-thon);
• Making Connections – a Membership Revitalization                                           Initiative;
• Momentum – Building on the Making Connections                                 Initiative;

IODE Canada President Ann Dyer 2013 National Annual Meeting, Calgary Alberta

Out-going President, Ann Dyer seated with in-coming President, E. Anne Mason. (2013)

During her National Presidency, Ann traveled extensively, visiting chapters from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, inspiring them with new ways to increase membership in their chapters and across our organization.  Throughout her travels, she promoted IODE with her quiet, gracious manner, and her sincere interest in IODE that re-ignited and re-energized a confidence in IODE for members and an interest to join IODE in the general public.

The members of IODE Walter Baker Chapter have long recognized the jewel that is Ann Dyer, and supported her whole-heartedly as she rose up through the ranks toward IODE’s ultimate office.  During her Presidency, Ann always firmly stated that although she is National President, she is first and foremost an IODE Walter Baker Primary Chapter member! 

At the May 2013 National Annual Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Ann Dyer became Past National President, leaving some very big shoes to fill for incoming National President E. Anne Mason.  After an exhausting two years, Ann reported that she is looking forward to returning to “grass roots” level and becoming more involved in IODE Walter Baker Chapter projects.

Ann, on behalf of all the members of IODE Walter Baker Chapter, congratulations on two exceptional years in IODE, and welcome back!  We've missed you!

Gwyneth Harkin
President
IODE Walter Baker Chapter

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