Justice Management, Investigations, & Educational Consultants

PresidentDr. Frank Trovato has taught in the University and College settings since 2003. Before joining the educational field, Dr. Trovato enjoyed a successful policing career retiring as a senior officer with the Toronto Police Service.

Vice PresidentMs. Trovato is a senior administrator at TNT. Her expertise is in developing policy, managing internal policy compliance, government compliance and affairs, company negotiations, building industry partnerships, and overall strategic management at TNT.

Director of Operations & Business SolutionsTheodore (Theo) Parassakis is a highly regarded and efficient leader at TNT. As the Director of business operations, Mr. Parassakis leads a team of highly skilled members who ensure customer service 24/365 to our clients. Additionally, Mr. Parassakis specializes in Police Recruitment and sits on the Ontario Constable Selection System Committee.

Director of TrainingProfessor Howie Page has been with TNT from its inception providing valuable service and advise. Professor Page has taught in College settings since 1999. Prior to joining the educational field, Professor Page enjoyed a distinguished policing career retiring as a senior officer with the Toronto Police Service.

Director of PartnershipsLindsay Sutherland is passionate about creating opportunities that allow justice professionals to achieve their personal and career goals. Prior to her role at TNT Justice Consultants, Lindsay spent 20 years working in educational publishing with many years spent overseeing the creation of a number of products for police training programs in Canada, including materials that focused on community policing and mobilization, cannabis legislation, interviewing techniques, mental health and cybercrime.

ConsultantJohn Margetson has recently joined the TNT team effective September 01, 2020, after serving as a subject matter expert for the past four years. John Margetson will assume a leadership role at TNT, guiding a very dynamic team and assisting the company is expanding across Canada and the U.S with a specialization in training.

Diversity ConsultantDr. Philip Semple was born in England to Guyanese parents. He emigrated with his family to Canada in 1964. Philip grew up as a racialized youth in southern Ontario. His personal and professional experiences have shaped his Worldview and helped to make him a subject matter expert on racism at the micro (personal) and the (wider society) macro levels.

Senior Advisor Mr. Jeff McGuire completed his term as Executive Director of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), a position he held for over six years. Previously, he served as Chief of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) for over five years and spent 35 years with the Toronto Police Service (TPS).

Project ManagerMs. Judy Hermann (BA Psych, MS Criminal Justice) is the project manager for TNT and has extensive experience in both the education and community sectors. Judy has worked with youth in conflict with the law for over 20 years. After graduating from Centennial College Correctional Worker Program in 1991, she began her career with Operation Springboard as a residential front-line counselor, senior counselor (primary worker) and assistant supervisor in various open custody/open detention facilities.

ConsultantDr. Stacey Young is a researcher, writer and consultant specializing in higher education, training, skills and community development. She currently collaborates with a variety of organizations that focus on employability skills and training initiatives. She is a former instructor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, former policy advisor for the provincial government and holds a PhD in education from the University of Toronto.

ConsultantAJ Balasingham teaches Inclusive Leadership Practices at Centennial College. His courses focus on creating inclusive cultures in the contemporary workplace, intersectionality, change management, and cultural intelligence. AJ has served as a Police Constable with the Halton Regional Police Service. He is a PhD Candidate in Social and Cultural Analysis at Concordia University, and holds an MPA specializing in Migration and ethnic Relations from the University of Western Ontario

Consultant Melissa Dodson is an experienced lecturer and professor specializing in Indigenous and government agency relations. Holding a Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, Melissa teaches from an Indigenous andragogy about the colonial history of Canada that has led to the current relationships between government agencies and the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. 

Business Development Specialist Peter brings thirty-five years of business development experience in resource management, permanent and contract placement, and outsourcing of Information Technology and executive search.  In 1984, he founded and established National Executive to offer permanent and contract placement services to Fortune 500 companies across Canada. 

Consultant Chris Gordon has joined the TNT team effective April 21, 2022, after serving 30 years in the Toronto Police Service. He is currently a Professor at Centennial College in Police Foundations. He has a strong technical proficiency with a work history in Talent Acquisition. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution.

Consultant Sheraz Arshad, a seasoned Staff Sergeant with the Toronto Police Service, brings over 18 years of expertise in diverse law enforcement roles to TNT Justice Consultants. His experience ranges from emergency management to technological crimes, coupled with significant educational contributions as a faculty member and active community volunteer.

Consultant Gord Whealy has 34 years experience as a leader in Law Enforcement. Working  at the Toronto Police Service in Major Crimes Unit, Sex Crimes Unit, Behavioural Threat Assessment, Executive Officer Central Field Command, Acting Inspector 14 Division, Internal Affairs, Community Policing, Fraud, Juvenile Task Force, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Plainclothes Unit, Uniform Patrol, Bike Patrol, Youth Services and Traffic.

Consultant Deborah is a retired Staff Sergeant from TPS with 29 years of experience in traffic safety and investigations, fraud and telemarketing experience which led to a provincial team leader at their Proceeds of Crime Unit when promoted. Varying roles with media relations and human resources before being promoted to Staff at a busy downtown division, working alongside our chief instructor, Professor Page.

Mental Health First Aid SpecialistYvonne’s past experience as a Toronto police officer gives her an unparalleled, real-world perspective as a JES professor and professional training consulting outside the College. Yvonne has served in leadership positions as Coordinator and Faculty member of the Police Foundations program Collège Boréal, a Francophone Community College in Toronto; as well as a Tactical Officer and Trainer at Ontario Power Generation in Pickering protecting the Nuclear Plant.

Consultant Deputy Chief Peter Yuen recently retired in (2022) from the Toronto Police Service as a distinguished member serving for over 34 years.  As prolific executive leader in the largest municipal service in North America, Deputy Yeun was in charge of Community Safety Command which provides proactive and reactive public safety services and programs in partnership with diverse communities and key stakeholders.

Training Consultant Detective Sergeant Ted Lioumanis is a 23 year veteran of the Toronto Police Service. He started his career in 1998 working as a front line officer, later promoted to Detective Constable posted in 2007 and assigned to the Organized Crime-Gun and Gang Task Force in Ontario, again promoted to uniform Sergeant in 2009 and in 2010 assigned to Detective Operations in the Major Crime Unit.

Government Oversight & AccountabilityHoward Sapers’ experience includes work in the justice, corrections, and political sectors. He currently consults domestically and internationally on oversight, ombudsmanship, and correctional policy and practice. Engagements have included work for provincial, territorial, national governments, human rights organizations, NGOs, and professional associations.

Diversity & InclusionBrooke Chambers is a mental health consultant, speaker, and trainer. Raised in Durham Region, she lives in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. She is the co-founder and President of Bernice Carnegie and Associates Inc., a consulting firm specializing in Black Anti-Racism and Mental Health Promotion and Training.

Diversity & InclusionSuperintendent Keith Merith (Ret) is a talented, multi-dimensional law enforcement professional with a unique blend of police operations, administration, and leadership experience. Well-rounded individual with proven resourcefulness in delivery of day-to-day operations and triaging emergent situations that are inherent in policing.

Indigenous AffairsJoe Elkerton is an Indigenous Torontonian and intergenerational survivor of the Indian Residential School System. Abandoned by his parents and adopted by a white couple, his story of reconnection with his Indigenous identity and its challenges, which led him to life on the streets, is one all too familiar for many Indigenous people in Canada.

Indigenous Affairs ResearcherRebekah Elkerton is an experienced researcher and program developer specializing in Indigenous topics and communities. As an Anishinaabe woman and member of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Rebekah has committed herself to support the betterment of Indigenous lives through knowledge sharing projects and community support.

Use of Force InstructorPhil Duncan is a Use of Force Expert/Instructor with over 35 years of Martial Arts expertise. Subject Matter Expert in Plainclothes and Undercover Close Quarter Survival. Fifteen years of Plainclothes and Undercover experience with a total of 23 years of law enforcement experience. Twelve years have included instructing Plainclothes and Undercover officers in Survival tactics and Undercover operations.

AdministrationMelyssa is an experienced professional with a strong background in Finance as well as Customer Service & Management. In the past, she has worked with small to large businesses, through various industries such as funeral services, hospitality, and ophthalmic medical supply. Melyssa has a proven track record building rapport with clients as well as delivering accurate & reliable information. Melyssa also participates in Equestrian sports in her free time.

Executive AssistantChelsea Gomes is an Executive Assistant at TNT Justice Consultants with 7+ years of administrative experience in office operations. In addition to her Executive Assistant duties at TNT, Chelsea specializes in document and video design.

Bilingual Customer Service Representative a valued member of the TNT team and our bilingual customer service representative. At TNT she performs daily administrative tasks and projects in French, as well as providing service to French speaking applicants.

Customer Service Representative Having graduated from York University and Sir Sandford Fleming College, David brings a skillset spanning creative problem-solving solutions and interpersonal skills to build rapport with people coming from all walks of life.

Senior Policy AdviserDr. Pete Jones is a specialist in implicit bias, intervention evaluation, psychometrics in diversity and inclusion. Dr. Jones was a police officer between 1979 and 2001, and his final three years of service were spent in the Police Research Group in the Research and Statistics Directorate at the UK Home Office.

Senior Policy AdviserJudge Budzinski graduated with a degree in science in 1966 from the University of Toronto and worked as a waiter, teacher, and computer programmer, followed by a law degree in 1969 from Osgoode Hall Law School and York University. He was called to the Ontario Bar 1971 and practiced Criminal Law as a Defense Counsel, Counsel for the Peel Regional Police Association and Crown Attorney.  Justice Budzinski also served as Vice-President of the Ontario Crown Attorneys Association.  As a Prosecutor, he advanced from Assistant Crown to Deputy Director, Director of Planning and Acting Assistant Deputy Minister. He was appointed Queens Counsel in 1982. In 1992, he was appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, presiding in Brampton and later in Toronto.

Senior Policy AdviserProfessor Lang has long been active in a wide variety of professional activities. This includes professional associations such as the Association for Institutional Research (1975-2000), the Operations Planning and Analysis Group (1979-1991), the Center for Research Libraries (1993-1999), and the Ontario Universities Council on Admissions (1998-2005) where he chaired various committees and on the boards.

Senior Policy AdviserThe Honourable Julian Fantino, PC (Queens Privy Council for Canada),COM (Order of Merit of the Police Forces), OOnt (The Order of Ontario), OMRI (Order of Merit of the Italian Republic). Chief Julian Fantino was a prominent, celebrated police executive serving as Chief of London Police Service from 1991 to 1998, Chief of York Regional Police Service from 1998 to 2000, Chief of Toronto Police Service from 2000 to 2005, Commissioner of Emergency Management Ontario from 2005-2006 appointed by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty Commissioner followed by Ontario Provincial Police from 2006 to 2010.

Senior Policy AdviserAdult Training and Development from the Schulich Executive Education Centre and is a Certified Training Development Professional (CTDP). For the last 15 years, Nitin has designed and taught courses in anthropology, social problems, gender issues, public policy, intercultural communication, and the transformation of work at McMaster University, the University of Toronto, and the University of Guelph-Humber. Nitin has expertise delivering learning for adult professionals in in-person, hybrid and distance formats on topics ranging from gender inclusive leadership, intercultural communication, and collaboration to preparing people for the future of work.

Senior Policy AdviserDr. Terry Coleman has enjoyed a highly successful policing career spanning over 40 years. He worked as Chief of Police for Moose Jaw Police Service from 1997 to 2004, and at the Calgary Police Service after 27+ years as the Inspector-Professional Standards and Director of Human Resources.