The Boating Ontario Association welcomes Lesley Hough

Boating Ontario

May 9, 2022

The Boating Ontario Association is excited to announce and welcome Lesley Hough as our new Membership & Communications Coordinator.

Lesley loves the boating lifestyle, and brings with her more than 15 years of experience in marketing, communications and event management.

With a passion for marketing and graphic design, Lesley has solid experience in eMarketing, creating editorial, social media, web design and videos. She is skilled in and loves event planning (in-person and virtual) and has strong leadership and organization skills.

“We are confident that Lesley will be very effective at contributing to driving membership growth, providing timely and relevant information, and delivering exceptional event experiences promoting interest in our industry,” said Rick Layzell, CEO of Boating Ontario Association.

Members are invited to welcome Lesley at lhough@boatingontario.ca We look forward to working with Lesley and believe she will be an excellent addition to our association.

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