EXECUTIVE DIRECTORÂ
Kelly Elliott joined the AORS team in January 2023 in the newly created position of Marketing and Communications Specialist, and began serving as Executive Director in April 2026. Kelly served as a municipal elected official for 8 years in Thames Centre as a Councillor, and as Deputy Mayor. She also served as a Middlesex County Councillor and sat on various Board of Directors, including Ontario Good Roads and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Between her work with Good Roads, as well as being Vice-Chair of the Municipal Infrastructure and Transportation Committee at FCM, Kelly’s experience brings a unique perspective to the team, particularly in terms of advocacy for our members. Kelly’s experience in marketing comes through her work with a national outdoor power tools company.
Kelly is a mom of three, and outside of the office you can most likely find her at a hockey arena, baseball diamond, football field, or soccer pitch cheering them on.
You can contact Kelly by email at kellyelliott@aors.on.ca.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS COORDINATOR / CERTIFICATION BOARD SECRETARY
Cheryl Leitch joined AORS in 2011 as AORS’ part time Administrative Assistant. In 2015 she took over the full-time role of Administrative Coordinator and in 2019 the new position of Business Operations Coordinator. In this position she is responsible for the overall administration and management of all aspects of business operations as they relate to Leadership, Financial Services, Payroll, IT, HR and other operating programs. She works collaboratively with the Executive Director, Member Services Coordinator, Programming and Training Coordinator and Marketing and Communications Specialist to align goals and implement strategies that will continue to support the Vision/Mission and Strategic Plan of the Association. She oversees the day-to-day activity at AORS’ office in St. Marys, Ontario while working alongside our Administrative Assistants. Cheryl graduated from school with a legal secretarial diploma and then later returned to school to complete a seven-year bookkeeping and accounting program. She has spent much of her career in an office environment. In this time, she has gained many years of administrative, bookkeeping and accounting experience.
Cheryl lives with her husband in St. Marys and when she is not camping, she loves to spend time with her 3 married children, their spouses and her 5 grandchildren.
You can contact Cheryl at admin@aors.on.ca.
MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATORS
After working for the City of Brantford for over 37 years, John Fletcher is excited to be joining AORS.
He started with the city in 1989 as an apprentice mechanic, was hired on as a mechanic in 1993, while with the city, he was promoted to lead hand in 1994 and then to fleet supervisor in 2004. John has been involved with the County of Brant Road Supervisors Association for over 20 years, currently holding the positions of President and Treasurer. He is currently the President of the MEOA, representing municipal fleet managers and municipal operators and their vendors from all over Ontario. In his spare time, he enjoys playing old timers slo-pitch and spoiling my 5 grandchildren as much as possible.
You can contact John at johnfletcher@aors.on.ca.
PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING COORDINATOR
Receiving her Business Marketing diploma from Georgian College in Barrie in 2003, Christie accepted a full-time Marketing Coordinator position with her co-op host, D&S Downham Equipment. In the course of her time here, her position expanded to include Executive Assistant responsibilities during the amalgamation of five major equipment dealerships in the area. When an opportunity as Member Services Coordinator with Canada East Equipment Dealers’ Association presented itself in 2013, it was a natural progression. Responsible for membership recruitment, retention and relationships as well as preparation and presentation of numerous Health and Safety programs, her time with CEEDA provided many growth opportunities.
Developing an extreme appreciation of how key not-for-profit, board-led associations are for the organizations that engage them, Christie enjoys her role as Programming and Training Coordinator with AORS.
You can contact Christie at christielittle@aors.on.ca.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
With 18 years of experience in administration and a successful track record working with reputable companies, Ann Flannigan was excited to bring her experience to the team at AORS in the summer of 2024. She enjoys collaborating with the talented group of individuals at AORS and contributing to the organization’s success. Outside of work, Ann has a passion for travel, relaxing at the beach, and spending quality time with her family. She is grateful to share these experiences with her husband in the beautiful town of St. Marys.
Joining the team in July 2024, Katherine was excited to pivot from healthcare to working for AORS and joining the wonderful team here. With a passion for continuously learning, she looks forward to broadening her horizons and bringing her previous surgical patient consultant experience to the table. When not hard at work in the office, you can find her adventuring around with her two dogs, trying new coffee shops and always on the hunt for her next good read.
You can contact both Ann and Katherine at admin@aors.on.ca.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Alexa joined the AORS team in July 2026 as the Marketing and Communications Specialist. She graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree specializing in communications and business management. Alexa spent the last five years working in communications for the Government of Saskatchewan, with a focus on the province’s water resources. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, playing soccer and spending time outdoors with her dog.
You can contact Alexa at alexagraham@aors.on.ca.