Dave CHAMPAGNE, MBA

Consultant, Volunteer, and Project Manager in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

With a vision of entrepreneurship, a curiosity of social regularities, & a desire of a better WORLD. He normally finds himself indulged in projects that incorporate norm breaking, music, event planning & creating charities to ensure better communities.

PROFESSIONALLY

Currently, Dave works at Canada Protection Plan, a leading provider of No Medical & Simplified Issue Life Insurance as a Regional Vice-President.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

So far, he has hosted multiple fundraising events through 2010-2011 to help the rebirth process of his native land after the earthquake in 2010. He is responsible for the Haitian Flag Day Commemorations in Toronto. He was the host and co-producer of Vwapanou, an Internet show that showcases Haiti. He also appeared in a documentary about Haitian Paintings (Eavesdropping on Souls). He has been working ardently with the cities of Toronto and Montreal to have April 7th proclaimed as Toussaint Louverture Day.

Currently he is serving as Chief Empowerment Officer of Coalition Creole Ontario, Inc. a non profit he created. CCO is a hub of awareness for Creole Culture & Empowerment, showcasing the creole's culture including Haiti and the caribbean through arts, culture and their rich history.

He was a board member of Reflet Salvéo; a Board Member of Coalition Youth Council. He was the Secretary General of Foundation Communauté Positive International - Ontario, the Youth Director for Maison d’Haiti of Toronto, and the PR & Communication Officer for Foundation Padarlins as well a Human Right Committee Member at United Nations Associations in Canada.

He has worked with many non-profit organizations in Toronto such as Pierspective Entraide Humanitaire; GPHT, Unleashed Legacy, Francophonie En Fete Etc

He is a Rotarian and currently serving as the president of Rotary Club of Forest-Hill. He is also a Knight Expectant of The Equestrian, Secular and Chapterial Order of Saint Joachim.

ENTREPERNEURSHIP

Dave has founded Champagne Group Services.Inc, a diversified management and holding shares in company that has interests, directly or indirectly, in the financial services sector, transportation sector or tourism sector in Canada & Haiti.

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Awards (2022)
  • Paul Harris Fellow Award (2022)
  • Honorary Colonel of Kentucky
  • Proclamation of April 7th as Toussaint Louverture Day in Durham Region