April, 2026 | President's Message
Author Ava Isaacson
Hello Team TLOMA! Welcome back! It has been a great first month and now with the arrival of spring, we are kicking into full gear! Let’s get into it:
Community
As alluded to in last month's issue, community will be central to a lot of the messaging and initiatives the Board, Conference Committee and SIG Leaders have in store for this year.
Building our community is one such area. We encourage you to think about any potential new members who would gain/add value to our membership. There will be opportunities throughout the year to bring potential new members to an in-person event so they can experience TLOMA and see if it would be the right fit for them.
As added incentive, TLOMA members receive a $20 Starbucks gift card for the referral of any new member.
Amplifying the voices of our existing community is another area we are expanding on. In addition to the message boards, we will be holding virtual Town Halls (frequency TBD) so that members can learn in real time what the Board has been working on and have the chance to share ideas and network. Details to come in the following weeks.
Ready for Your Closeup?
Shake off your parka, mitts and toque and replace it with a nice cocktail, or a robust glass of cab sav and amuse your bouche with all the piping hot tea from your fellow TLOMA members at our Spring Networking Event on April 15! We will be hosted by The Joneses located at 33 Yonge St #100. Tickets are $25 and the event is members only. If you have a coworker who is considering joining TLOMA – speak to Karen & Courtenay as this would be a great introductory event for them to dip their toe into! Special shoutouts to iCompli, Dexco and PaayaTech for sponsoring this event.
Other Fab April Events
Compensation Survey Launch! On April 8, Normandin Beaudry will be leading an information session on this year’s survey and when/where/how you can get your hands on it! Not to be missed!
On April 21, we will be holding a Human Resources SIG on "Feedback that works: Coaching Managers for Real Impact" and on April 28, we will be holding a Finance SIG – topic TBD. Be sure to register to stay up to date on human resource and finance trends.
Lastly, though not a TLOMA initiative, from April 19 to 25th it is National Volunteer Week. See link for ways you can make a difference in your local community! TLOMA is sincerely grateful to our volunteers!
SIG Engagement
Our SIG Leaders want to hear what topics and issues are forefront for you. If you have SIG ideas and/or requests, please send them to your respective SIG Leaders and to our Education Coordinator Sulai Chan (contact info below):
Bilal Khan – Finance SIG Leader: bkhan@lolg.ca
Maryann Joseph – HR Sig Leader: MJoseph@linmac.com
Esther Dressler – Marketing SIG Leader: estherd@gands.com
Rachael Woodward – Operations SIG Leader: rwoodward@dv-law.com
Brandon Chatwell – Technology SIG Leader: bchatwell@oktlaw.com
Sulai Chan – Education Coordinator: suchan@mccarthy.ca
Contest Alert!
Networking event attendees have the chance to win a special prize! Details to be revealed in person by Anthony Belmonte!
’til we meet again!
Ava Isaacson,
TLOMA 2026 President
Ava Isaacson is the Director of Team Development at Sherrard Kuzz LLP, one of Canada’s leading employment and labour law firms, representing employers. Her responsibilities include recruiting, training, managing, supervising, coaching and motivating the support team firm wide. Ava has been in the legal industry for more than 10 years, in both the public and private sectors, with a focus on employment and labour relations.
Ava has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a specialization in creative writing and journalism from University of Windsor, and an Ontario College Graduate Certificate in human resources management from Seneca College. She is a licensed paralegal and has obtained her CHRP certification.
Ava is honoured to be selected as a member of the Board of Directors and is looking forward to tackling the exciting new challenges ahead.
