Our 2026-2027 Board of Directors
Lorri Kennis, Chair
Lorri has 35 years of experience as an HR Generalist in the healthcare and utility industries with a diverse background in labour relations, employee relations, performance management, health & wellness, training, and workforce planning.
She is semi-retired and working part-time as the Director, HR for OFRA. She earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Lake Superior State University. She has a Certificate in Human Resources Management and a Certificate in Personnel and Industrial Relations and Organizational Development from University of Windsor. She achieved the Certified Human Resources Professional Designation in 1993 and is a Certified Human Resources Leader. She has served as President for the Algoma Chapter of HRPA and remains on several provincial HRPA Committees. She is a very active volunteer in the community and has served as Board Chair for HFHSSMA, Vice-Chair for OFRA, and Treasurer for Women in Crisis and has volunteered for many other organizations such as the United Way, CURE Foundation, Canadian Blood Services, and Alzheimer’s Society.
Lise Harrison, Treasurer
Lise brings over 40 years experience in the Accounting and Finance sector with a diverse background in financial analysis, cash management, technology integration, and budgeting and forecasting.
As a graduate from Algoma University in 1992 with a BA in Accounting, Lise further pursued her education and received her Chartered Professional Accountant designation in 1999. With a diverse career path she gained financial knowledge from a multitude of industries including healthcare, not for profit, mining, aerospace, solar manufacturing, and municipalities.
Born in Sault Ste Marie, Lise takes pride in giving back to the community she has had the pleasure of enjoying for many years. She has been a contributing member of many non-profit organization; SSM Helping Hands, 100+ Women Who Care, Advocates for Northern Animals as well as Habitant for Humanity. She is a proud parent of two daughters and Nana to two adorable grandchildren.
Lise is currently engaged in consulting services as she enters the semi retirement stage of her career. She is excited to be on the Board of Directors and uses her acquired skills to continue the mission of the organization.
Toni-Marie Streicher, Secretary
Toni-Marie has worked with the City of Sault Ste. Marie since 2016, in the Planning and Building Departments. She has knowledge of pre-construction planning applications, as well as on-site field experience as the Cities first woman building inspector. She graduated from Fanshawe College with an advanced diploma in Architectural Technology, and it is there that she gained her passion for innovation, sustainability & accessibility of the built environment.
Toni’s core values include listening to and learning from others to help find creative solutions to problems. These values have prompted her to volunteer with the Sault Area Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Committee over the last 2 years. As co-chair of the committee, she works with others in coordinating initiatives to improve the patient experience and ensure voices are heard.
History and culture are interests of hers that constantly inspire any project she is working on. One day Toni hopes to write a book on the history of the architecture in our community, and celebrate the diverse people who have lived in these buildings. In her spare time, she can generally be found cooking or baking or working on one of several artistic projects which currently includes a cookbook club that focuses on connecting with family & friends through the experience of preparing and sharing meals.
She looks forward to working with the Habitat for Humanity team to help find solutions to increase the affordable housing stock for our community.
Omar Kuzma, Director
Omar Kuzma brings over 25 years of
experience in accounting and finance,
with deep expertise in areas including
treasury, auditing, administration, and
financial systems implementation. He has
provided financial and administrative
consulting to small and medium-sized
businesses, helping them streamline
operations and improve fiscal
management.
Omar earned his degree in Accounting
with a specialization in Finance from
Ricardo Palma University in Peru in 1998,
and became a Certified Public Accountant
in 2007. Over the course of his career, he
has worked across a diverse range of
sectors—including manufacturing, trade,
agricultural export, fishing, and mining—
holding roles in accounting, finance,
internal auditing, costing, and
administration.
Beyond his professional work, Omar was
a founder and board member of Mensa
Peru, where he helped implement
resources such as psychological support,
social events, and meditation classes to
foster personal and intellectual growth
among members.
Passionate about geopolitics, Omar
aspires to one day become a university
professor and author in the field. He is
excited to contribute his skills and
experience to the Habitat team, where he
aims to help develop innovative and
practical solutions to address housing
challenges.
Harvey Walsh, Director
Harvey Walsh is a semi-retired Civil Engineer who graduated in 1973 from the University of Toronto. He later received a diploma in Asset Management also from the U of T.
He has been actively involved in engineering and management since graduation, primarily in the areas of hydropower and mining dams in Canada from coast to coast to coast, and recently in Sweden.
Harvey has been involved with Habitat Sault Ste. Marie for over ten years as a member of the Build Committee and was previously on the Board of Directors.
He has been married for 48 years to the love of his life, and has five children and four grandsons, affectionately referred to as the ‘hooligans’.
