Joseph Michael Gatfield, JN
11992 Cobblestone Cres.
Windsor, Ontario N8P 1T5
(H) 519-739-9493 (O) 519-966-3381 (C) 519-257-0559
joe@woodallconstruction.ca
Education
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
Bachelor of Commerce, Honours Business Administration May 1973
Career Experience:
Coopers & Lybrand, Chartered Accountants
Windsor, Ontario 1973-1974
Barefoot Bar Summer Restaurant, Owner/Operator
Rondeau Park, Ontario 1974-1978
Howard Easter & Associates, Accounting and Income Tax Services
Chatham, Ontario 1974-1984
Joseph M. Gatfield & Associates, Accounting & Income Tax Services
Windsor, Ontario 1984-1986
Rondeau Bay Marina Ltd., Owner/Operator
Rondeau Park, Ontario 1972-1986
Woodall Construction Co. Limited, General Contractors, Financial Controller Windsor, Ontario 1986-current
Career Responsibilities
• Managing all aspects of small business, including up to 10 employees at the time
• Responsible to clients for financial feedback and all aspects of their personal and business tax information
• In my current position, I am accountable to the President. This includes ongoing banking relations, quality management programs (we were ISO 9001:2000 certified for a few years), safety programs, union relations, employee relations, IT Manager to name a few
Volunteer Experience
Junior Achievement
• Volunteer 1969-2002
• Programme co-ordinator Windsor Programme 1982-2002
• Programme leader, Eastern Provincial JA Regional Conference 1969-1994
• Chair, National Junior Achievement Conference 1983-1986
• Established and volunteered with “Friends of Junior Achievement” for over 10 years to assist in raising over $100,000 for the parent organization
• Worked with young people and Business volunteers to educate in small business by putting young people in a small business environment
Optimist International
• Riverside Optimist Club
• Volunteer 1990 to present
• Served as Director, Secretary and President
• Currently serve as Chair, Youth Appreciation program
Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons
• Achieved the grade of Advanced Pilot and have all but one course required for Senior Navigator
• Newsletter editor, MAREP Officer, Treasurer, Executive Officer, Commander, Historian Windsor Squadron
• Treasurer, Assistant Training Officer, Training Officer, Executive Officer, Commander Western Ontario District
• National Rear Commander, Chair, Committee on Rules 2 years
• National Vice Commander, Training Officer 4 years
• National Vice Commander, Executive Officer 1 year
• Member of the Operating Committee 7 years
• Various committees over the years including the Modularization Team, Organizational Effectiveness Committee and the 2008 National Conference Committee
• Instructor: Boating 17 years – often twice per year, Piloting, Boatwise, Boat Pro, Maritime Radio, Instructor Development, Officer Training
• Recognized Examiner for Maritime Radio
• Recognized Instructor for Pleasure Craft Operator Card and Maritime Radio
• Trained Instructor for the Recreational Vessel Courtesy Check program
St. Clair College Accounting Program Advisory Committee
• 2008 to present
• Advisory panel to review all business courses offered by the College
Other
• Over the years various roles in organizations such as Multiple Sclerosis, Knights of Columbus, Windsor Yacht Club, Sun Parlour Boat Club etc.
Awards and Certificates
• Junior Achievement National Leadership Award, 1997
• Optimist International Life Membership Award, 1994
• Optimist Club of Riverside Member of Year Award, 1992 and 1994
• City of Windsor Award for Community Service, 1997
• Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, Chief Commander’s Citation 2009
• Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons Life Membership, 2010
• Construction Law Certificate
• ISO 9000 Internal Auditor Certificate
Activities
• Boating since my youth in the Great Lakes Region
• Running, biking, swimming….multiple charity runs and triathlons in any one season
• Enjoying the Family Cottage at Rondeau Park