Dr. Leonard Lye
Chair
Dr. Leonard Lye is a Professor Emeritus at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Prior to his retirement, he served as a Professor of Civil Engineering and was a former Associate Dean. He is also an inventor, entrepreneur, and mentor.
In 1996, Leonard established the Newfoundland Chapter of the Tetra Society. As the chapter coordinator, he raised funds, promoted the Society, encouraged students to volunteer, and personally visited each client to assess their needs. Over the past 25 years, he has personally managed every project. In recognition of his lifelong dedication to the Tetra Society, Leonard received several prestigious honors, including the Tetra Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Citation Award, MUN’s Glenn Roy Blundon Award, and Recreation Newfoundland’s “Bridging the Gap” Award.
Leonard has also contributed a scholarship to encourage and reward community service among undergraduate students. Now happily retired, he continues to volunteer and supervise students working on Tetra projects, and enjoys playing and teaching pickleball and the ukulele.
Joy Hayden
Secretary-Treasurer
Over thirty years’ experience in the design, implementation and management of community-based programs in the not for profit sector, Joy is a passionate champion for integrated, quality services that ensures individual and community needs are met.
An experienced fundraiser with a track record of assisting not for profits to achieve their strategic growth and revenue goals, Joy’s creative and resourceful approach has contributed to her success in developing healthy, sustainable organizations.
Joy is an avid volunteer, sitting on numerous board of directors, bringing her experiences, skills and governance knowledge to the table.
Keith Macdonald
Director
Keith MacDonald retired from the federal public service as IT project manager and previously worked as an engineering technologist. He joined Tetra in 1995 and has supported general administration, financial administration and project coordination within the Halifax Chapter.
Keith has also assisted with technical volunteer and client recruitment as well as helping increase Tetra awareness within medical professional groups across Nova Scotia.
Ean Price
Director
Ean Price is the founder of ICAN Resource Group Inc., a multifaceted business located in Kelowna, British Columbia. He is a strong advocate for independence through technology. This passion has led to Ean’s volunteer contributions including Technology for Living, AbleSail Okanagan, Tetra Society, Neil Squire Society, Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. In his free time Ean enjoys traveling overseas.
Radu Postole
Director
Radu Postole became involved with the Tetra Society in 2010 as a UBC Engineering student, working on a capstone project sponsored by Tetra to build a custom elevating wheelchair. Since then, Radu has contributed as a volunteer on various other Tetra projects, most notably to the TetraLites project, helping develop and launch the commercial version of the specialized wheelchair lights through the social venture TetraGear. Radu specializes in product development and commercialization and has experience designing and launching successful products for solar, medical, assistive, and consumer applications. He is passionate about using his skills and experience to make a meaningful impact in the world and is a big believer that the best solutions come from collaborating with people with diverse views and backgrounds and truly listening to the needs of those being served.
