Durham Region Association of Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs

Dane Lawrence, CSP, CT, is also the President and Chief Sales Officer of SalesForce 1, specializing in business development and sales across sectors like construction and retail he has a proven track record of market share growth. Dane also holds leadership roles in nonprofit organizations in Ajax.

Susan Blake, Ed.D., MBA, BBA, is an instructor at the College of New Caledonia, BC, with over 15 years of teaching experience. She holds advanced degrees in Education and Business. Susan is also active in community leadership roles in Whitby, Ontario.

Tennille Spencer has over 14 years of experience with the Ontario Public Service and serves on boards for youth mental health and bereavement organizations. She also runs Deeply Dope Tees, a custom printing business in Durham Region.

Vincent’s extensive career spans finance, operations, and academia. He has held roles as Financial Controller, University Accounting Professor, and UNDP Programme Finance Manager and brings expertise in financial governance and capacity-building to the DRABPE Board.

Phil currently serves as a Senior Director of Operations and has previously led impactful initiatives at TAIBU Community Health Centre, where he managed community services and spearheaded systemic change efforts to improve health and social outcomes for Black communities across the GTA. His leadership background also includes senior roles at the Hospitality Workers Training Centre and Loblaw Companies Limited, where he specialized in organizational development, training, and performance improvement.