The Library Board

Ray Love (Board Chair)

Ray was born and raised in Muskoka. He was a high school teacher in Toronto and then came back to Muskoka to be an elementary school Vice Principal and then a Principal. Ray has now been retired for 14 years. He has published four books, three of which are on the history of Muskoka. Ray keeps active by participating in athletics as a triathlete. He is also a lover of gardening, making maple syrup and all things outdoors. Ray is a regular library user and has spent years researching local history in the Muskoka Room.

Christine Passarello (Vice Chair)

Christine has been living in Huntsville for the last seven years and has been active in Muskoka at varying levels all her life. Reading and exploring have always played a big part. Her career has primarily focused on the travel industry in various operations and analytical roles, and she is currently working as the Director of Analytics within a travel management organization. Nature, wildlife, and conservation are keen interests of Christine's, as well as continuous learning. Her passion for reading and visiting local libraries stemmed from an early age.

A bit later in life, Christine realized that libraries offer fiction and reference materials and numerous community support programs for all ages. These types of programs bridge many gaps for the entire community. With her family and grandchildren also benefiting from their local libraries, getting further involved with the Huntsville Library made perfect sense to ensure continued access to relevant and trustworthy information, driving creativity, innovation, and peace of mind within the community for future generations.

Tyler Ellis

Tyler and his wife moved to Muskoka as full-time residents in 2015. He was drawn to the community after visiting many times throughout his life and felt at home. Since moving, Tyler and his wife have had the privilege of bringing two strong boys into this community while turning a century-old hobby farm into a workable and sustainable farm in the town of Utterson. Tyler is currently a Community Development Manager for an agency supporting people who experience disabilities and is always looking for ways to work with people who experience disabilities to help accomplish their goals. His interests include family excursions and exploring, reading, writing, social networking, farming, community development, and much more. From childhood to his teenage years, libraries were a place of excursion for Tyler, where he would visit weekly to get books and movies. The library was a gate to adventure for him, where he could explore many new lands without leaving a comfortable chair.

Rob Greene

Rob has been enjoying Huntsville his entire life through all four seasons. He has recently moved to Huntsville permanently with his wife and daughter.

He has a background in Operations Management and Construction Contracting but has recently attained a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo. He currently works as a Planner with a local engineering firm.  While in school he served two years as a board member of an affiliate college.  His work has taken him across Canada and into the United States.

As a self-described ‘bibliophile’ Rob has eclectic interests and enjoys perusing thrift shops and used book stores to add to his personal library.  As a planner he recognizes the library as an important piece of social infrastructure and hopes to continue the great engagement the Huntsville Public Library has with our community.  

James Bowler

Beth Ward

Anastasia Lainas

Bill Coon

Monty Clouthier (Council Representative)