Two local leaders, Robyn James and Warren Frank, join Ampere as national reach grows

Ampere (formerly known as the Pinnguaq Association) is excited to announce that Kawartha Lakes residents Robyn James and Warren Frank have joined our national team. Working out of our new facilities at 12 Peel Street in Lindsay, James and Frank will support Ampere in delivering its mandate of building science, technology, engineering, art, and math (S.T.E.A.M) skills in people of all ages, by working alongside rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada.

Robyn James joins Ampere as senior director of marketing, bringing nearly 20 years of experience across the tech, events, and nonprofit sectors. She will lead Ampere’s national marketing strategy, drawing on her past leadership roles with National Geographic, the Jane Goodall Institute, and Scotiabank International. James has helped scale the growth of Canadian brands such as Elevate, G Adventures, and Exchange Solutions by building engaging, community-rooted campaigns. In addition to her role at Ampere, she recently rejoined the board of directors of Flato Academy Theatre to support the community theatre’s marketing and promotion efforts.

Warren Frank joins as the manager of youth programming for the provinces, bringing more than four years of leadership experience as the music and digital arts supervisor at BGC Kawarthas. There, he developed and facilitated curricula focused on songwriting, music production, soundscape creation, and cartooning, and founded the “BGC Lessons Centre,” which offers weekly music lessons to local children and youth. Frank is also known for his work as lead singer and songwriter in indie bands “The Kents” and “Heaps” as well as in his solo musical career as “Gamekeeper.”

“The addition of Robyn and Warren to our team signifies our commitment to both our local community and our national mission,” says Ryan Oliver, CEO of Ampere in a press release. “Their leadership strengthens our organization and enhances the experiences for youth, parents, and educators who engage with our programming.”

As Ampere continues to expand, highlighted by opening our new Makerspace at 12 Peel Street in Lindsay, the organization remains proud to be rooted in both Lindsay, Ontario and Iqaluit, Nunavut, and to grow this community hub into a national service organization driven by our local talent.