Board and Operation Directors/Volunteers
Tyler McLaren
President
The President provides strategic leadership and vision for the Ottawa South Basketball Association, ensuring the organization’s mission and long-term goals are achieved. This role focuses on governance, high-level decision-making, and representing the association in external partnerships and community relations. The President works with the Board and General Manager to guide policy, oversee major initiatives, and address macro-level challenges impacting the club’s growth and sustainability.
Natasha Poushinksy
Vice President
The Vice President supports the President in providing strategic oversight while ensuring the association operates in accordance with its bylaws, policies, and regulatory obligations. This role emphasizes governance responsibilities, including policy development, risk management, and maintaining accountability across programs and operations. The Vice President also acts as a key advisor to the Board, stepping in to chair meetings or represent the association when required.
Kim Chen
Treasurer
The Treasurer oversees the financial stewardship of the Ottawa South Basketball Association, ensuring transparent budgeting, accurate reporting, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. This role provides the Board with clear financial insights to support sound decision-making and long-term sustainability.
Katya Duhamel
Secretary
The Secretary, as a member of the Board, is responsible for maintaining accurate records of meetings, decisions, and governance documents of the Ottawa South Basketball Association. This role ensures transparency, supports effective communication within the Board, and safeguards the association’s official records.
Craig Cornell
VP Competitive
The Vice President, Competitive is a key member of the Operational Committee responsible for leading all aspects of the Ottawa South Basketball Association’s competitive program. This role serves as the primary liaison with competitive coaches, providing guidance, support, and oversight to ensure alignment with association standards and goals. The VP Competitive oversees the planning and execution of competitive tryouts, manages team selection processes, and ensures compliance with policies specific to the competitive stream and the Eastern Ontario Basketball Conference (EOBC). Acting as both a policy leader and operational coordinator, the VP Competitive plays a critical role in fostering a high-quality, well-governed competitive basketball environment.
Carman Cox
VP House League
The Vice President, House League is a senior member of the Operational Committee responsible for overseeing the Ottawa South Basketball Associations community-based programs. This role manages the planning and execution of sort outs for U11-U19 House League divisions, the U10 Development program, and the Small Ball program, ensuring fair player placement and a positive participant experience. The VP House League liaises directly with coaches and coordinates with the Eastern Ontario Basketball Association (EOBA) on matters affecting House League operations, providing leadership in policy application and day-to-day program delivery.
Aaron Harvey
Technical Director
The Technical Director is responsible for ensuring that coach training and certification standards are effectively implemented across both the Competitive and House League programs. This role provides leadership in policy development related to technical standards, coaching practices, and player development pathways. The Technical Director also represents the association in liaising with the Eastern Ontario Basketball Association (EOBA) and Basketball Canada, ensuring that OSBA’s programs reflect and advance the broader goals of its affiliated partners.
Allison Harvey
Facilities Coordinator
The Gym Facilities Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining the association’s master schedule of gym usage. Working closely with the General Manager, this role oversees the day-to-day management of cancellations, reallocations, and adjustments to gym space to ensure programs run smoothly and facility resources are used efficiently.
Referee in Chief
Junior Officials Coordinator
The Referee-in-Chief is responsible for coordinating the Junior Officials Program within the Ottawa South Basketball Association, ensuring consistent training, mentorship, and development of all junior officials under the OSBA model. This role liaises with peer associations in the EOBA, including the Ottawa Shooting Stars and Nepean Blue Devils, to help coordinate officiating coverage for exhibition games and other special requests. The Referee-in-Chief provides leadership in officials training, assignment, and evaluation, ensuring that OSBA maintains a high standard of officiating across all levels of play.
Brayden
Equipment Manager
The Equipment Manager is responsible for the issuance, exchange, and tracking of all equipment provided to coaches for both the Competitive and House League programs. This includes leading the major kit distribution each season—mid-September for Competitive coaches and late September through mid-October for House League coaches. While not responsible for Competitive jersey ordering in the 2025-2026 season, the Equipment Manager also oversees access to shared game resources such as score clocks and 24-second shot clocks to support teams and officials.
