Here's what Remarkable looks like!
Leading the charge on this fundraising campaign is a team of TCS superstars.
The cabinet has been gathered from around the world, and spans generations of parents and alumni. They are real leaders, strong school advocates, generous benefactors, and together will expertly guide us to achieve our goals and help us Unlock Remarkable. We are honoured to have them at the helm.
Honorary Co-Chairs
Lew Cirne '89 (Honorary Co-Chair)
A Port Hope native, Lew Cirne's life changed when - thanks to a generous bursary - he was given the opportunity to attend TCS, graduating in 1989. When not playing in jazz band, hamming it up with friends, and minding the net for Middleside hockey, he could usually be found in Mr. Ramsay's computer lab at TCS. Fueled by his passion for software and innovation, Lew founded Wily Technology in 1998 (acquired in 2006) and New Relic in 2008 (IPO 2014, acquired in 2023). Lew lives in rural Texas with his wife Kirsten and their daughter Katelyn. Kirsten and Lew co-founded their grant-making foundation, Beloved in Christ Foundation as well as Beloved Gallery.
Tim Price '59 P'92 (Honorary Co-Chair)
Trinity College School is part of the family history for Tim Price '59. Tim's family can trace its TCS lineage from John Fraser, class of 1868 (student #16), through now to Tim's granddaughter, Grace '27, the sixth-generation of her family to attend the School on the Hill. Tim Price is chairman, Brookfield Funds for Brookfield Asset Management Inc., having served previously as chairman of the board of directors or chief executive of a number of Brookfield's predecessor companies. Tim received his B.A. in 1964 from the University of Victoria and his C.A. in Quebec in 1970. At TCS, Tim and Frances Price have meaningfully invested in the TCS community by supporting the Frances Price Athletic Therapy Clinic, the Price Academic Support Centre, and most recently in creating the Price Family Indigenous National Scholarship.
The late H. Michael Burns '56 P’81
The Unlock Remarkable Campaign is dedicated in memory of H. Michael Burns '56 P’81. Among numerous accolades, Michael was co-head prefect of the class of 1956; he was very engaged in school governance beginning in 1971; he was actively involved in every major TCS fundraising campaign over the last 50 years as both donor and leader; and he was the chair of the TCS Governing Body overseeing the introduction of co-education.
At the time of his death in 2023, Michael had graciously agreed to serve as honorary co-chair of the campaign. He was energized by the campaign goals and the leadership of Stuart Grainger, and made a significant personal investment to augment the Burns Atlantic National Scholarship, in which he took great pride. With great respect for Michael’s legacy, we carry the torch forward to evermore enhance and strengthen his beloved Trinity College School.
Co-Chairs
Lisa Bailey P’21 ‘23 ‘24 (Co-Chair)
Lisa is married to recently-retired TCS faculty member Ty Bailey, and the mother of three TCS grads, Sarah '21, Rachel '23 and Hannah '24. Lisa is past President of TCS Parents’ Guild and has enjoyed getting to know other TCS parents over the years. Like her family, Lisa loves the School and the opportunity it provides students, and wants to help ensure that future students have the same experience her girls enjoyed. Lisa believes in maintaining the physical buildings, creating attractive spaces for learning and meeting, and making TCS widely attainable through bursaries.
George Booth '61 (Co-Chair)
George arrived at TCS in 1955, and has been a passionate champion of the School ever since. George lived in Brent House, and was an avid swimmer and cricketer. After graduating from TCS in 1961, George served as president of Booth Supply Company Ltd. from 1972 to 1987. He has been an active volunteer at TCS for decades, including the TCS Board of Governors (2003-2007), 150th Anniversary Campaign Cabinet, and serving as a trustee of the School since 2008. George has two daughters, Jennifer and Alison, both graduates of Branksome Hall, and is the proud TCS grandparent of Max '26. He is committed to ensuring that TCS forever remains among Canada's leading boarding schools.
Head of Trinity College School
Stuart Grainger
"Thank you to our Campaign Cabinet for all the energy that they have given, putting this fundraising drive on the best possible pathway to achieve our ambitious goals. Working together has always been the key to the School’s success."
Cabinet
James Aitken '93 P’27
For 25 years James started and scaled global digital media companies across North America, Europe and Asia. He has always had a passion for the outdoors and now spends his time as a landscape painter. He currently is the chairman of the Onakawana Education Fund, which enables Ontario youth to visit Camp Onakawana on the Abitibi River to learn traditional First Nations land-based knowledge. Every year he sponsors a group of TCS students to visit the camp and experience the north. James feels he owes much of his success to TCS and the education and experiences he had here. His daughter Anastasia ’27 is currently in Grade 10 at TCS and her brother Pete is in Grade 7 at Sterling Hall. James lives in Toronto with his wife Genevieve.
Marc-André Chagnon '05
Marc-André is a proud supporter of TCS. He holds a B.A. in economics from Queen’s University and a master’s degree in international business from HEC Montréal. He started his career in the field of marketing technology and built a solid reputation as an entrepreneur by co-founding a music production and international artist management company. He is involved in philanthropy as a member of the board of directors of the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon since 2016. He is currently CEO of Lucilab, an organization that promotes cognitive health and healthy lifestyles with a mission to prevent or reduce the risks associated with Alzheimer's disease.
"Ma défunte sœur Caroline Chagnon '07 a adoré son temps en tant qu'élève pensionnaire à TCS. Notre famille a créé une bourse commémorative en son nom pour soutenir les étudiants et étudiantes francophones qui aimeraient vivre la mettre expérience. Depuis plus de six ans maintenant, c'est très touchant de rencontrer les récipiendaires, d'entendre parler de leurs expériences et de voir l'évolution de leurs beaux parcours respectifs."
Kevin Foley ‘88, Chair, TCS Foundation
Kevin spent two years at TCS in Bethune House resulting in a first class education, great memories from Bigside hockey, and lifelong friendships. He is a long-standing volunteer with the TCS Foundation, including serving as chair beginning in October 2024.
Edan Howell '94 P’24 '26
Edan graduated from Trinity College School in 1994. He obtained an honours degree in English literature from Queen’s University (1998) and a Juris Doctor from the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto (2001). Edan worked for a prominent Toronto law firm before going in-house at one of the bank-owned broker dealers. He went on to serve as the head of Scotiabank’s international investment advisory business. Today, he is the president and a registered portfolio manager at a Toronto-based firm specializing in meeting the wealth management needs of global families whose interests cross borders. Currently, Edan is the chair of the School’s philanthropy & alumni committee on which he has served for the past 18 years. He has three siblings, all TCS graduates: Trent ’96, Casey ’98 and Bethany ’01. His father, Walter, is a trustee and his sons, Jackson ’24 and Emmet ’26, are current students. His nephew Gabriel ’28 began his TCS career this past September.
Jon Kennedy '82
Jon attended the School from 1979-1982. He was a prefect, head of Ketchum House and co-head Boy. He has been a member of the philanthropy & alumni committee since 1987, and is passionate about fundraising to help make it possible for deserving students to be able to attend TCS. Jon is year chair for the class of ’82, was a governor of the School from 2000 to 2005, and has been a trustee of the School since 2005.
David Kent '71 P’11
TCS is part of David's family DNA. His four brothers all attended TCS, while his father served on the TCS Board of Governors and his mother on the TCS Parents’ Guild. His daughter, Dr. Sarah Kent '11 is an alumnus. Seven years in boarding and keen engagement in football, alpine skiing and rugby teams resulted in lifelong memories and friendships for David. He’s also a passionate builder of the national profile of TCS. David and his wife Janice generously support financial assistance for students from Western Canada. They live in Edmonton.
Keith Lee '90
Keith has supported scholarships and other needs at TCS for over 10 years. He grew up in Jamaica, but spent his teenage years in Canada. He then moved to England after graduating from TCS to study law at the University of Leeds. Keith has three older brothers: Kevin ‘83, Kerry '85 and Kirk '89 who all attended TCS. His nieces Adrienne ‘21, Karina ‘22 and Cameron ‘26, and cousin Edmond Chan ‘92 also attended the School with two more cousins – Charlotte Chan '25 and Ernest Chan '27 – currently attending. Keith is married to Lorraine and has two children Kasper (9) and Lara (8). Keith lives in Hong Kong, China and is currently the managing director at his family office investing in real estate in Hong Kong.
Kirk Lee '89 P'21 '22 '26
Kirk was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and joined TCS in Grade 9 in 1984. He is one of four Lee brothers to attend TCS along with: Kevin '83, Kerry '85, and Keith '90. Kirk lived in Bethune House and to this day remains very close with his classmates. He is married to (Joanne) Wai Nan and has two daughters who graduated from TCS: Adrienne '21 and Karina '22, and one daughter, Cameron '26, presently attending. Cousins Edmond Chan '92, Charlotte Chan '25 and Ernest Chan '27 also are part of the TCS family. Kirk lives in Kingston, Jamaica and is currently the managing director of his family business as a large importer and major distributor of tools, hardware and gift items. The Lee family has created the Eustace and Juliana Lee Family Scholarship, named after their parents, to provide a full scholarship for students from the Caribbean to access a TCS education.
Elspeth Malcolm ‘09
Elspeth lives in London, U.K. A proud member of the TCS community, and a former resident of Scott House, Elspeth had a transformative TCS experience. “I donate to TCS because the School had a significant influence in shaping who I am today. It instilled qualities in me that have helped me be a better person – awareness, compassion, critical thinking, discipline – and my hope is that my support will give other students the same gifts that TCS gave me.” Elspeth created the Elspeth Malcolm '09 Travel Award which offers opportunities for cultural immersion and community service by providing financial assistance for service learning trips.
Darrien Ray '02
Darrien is a proud member of the Bermudians who attended TCS over the years. His parents moved to Canada in 1999, and he was part of the Hodgetts House crew, eventually having the honour of being head of house in his final 2001-2002 school year. Darrien went on to train as a clinical psychologist and has been practising back in Bermuda since 2013. He is happily married to Zola, and they share the joy of raising Lucas and Walter. As a new father, Darrien appreciates the value of teamwork, tradition and dedication; he hopes to balance safeguarding the history of TCS while investing in its future.
Douglas H. Scott '81, Chair of the TCS Governing Body
Douglas is a member of Trinity College School’s class of 1981. Following graduation from TCS, he attended the University of Toronto (B.A. (Hons) 1986) and Queen’s University (L.L.B. 1989). Since graduation, Douglas has remained an active member of the TCS community. He was a member of the committee of convocation in the 1980s, the advancement committee in the 1990s and a member of the TCS Governing Body in the early 2000s. He rejoined the governing body in 2015 and has been an active member of the governance committee since then. He was nominated as chair of the TCS Governing Body in October 2023. Doug is a corporate lawyer specializing in mergers and acquisitions with the Toronto office of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. Son of the late Angus Scott, head of Trinity College School from 1962-1983, Douglas lives in Toronto with his wife and children.
Alexandra Tinker P'28 '31
Alex has been part of the TCS community as a parent since 2020 and is currently serving as the vice president of the TCS Parents’ Guild. Alex lives with her husband David and two children (in TCS class of 2028 and 2031) in Port Hope. She is particularly committed to the establishment of the Boulden House Centennial Bursary.