Board of Directors
Passages Centre is governed by a dedicated group of volunteers who believe in the centre and all we’re working towards. We are always looking to expand our Board of Directors. If you’re interested, please reach out!
Gwen Seymour CPA, CA (she/her) – Board Chair
Gwen Seymour is a Toronto-based CPA with more than a decade of experience in finance, operations, and organizational systems. Her career began at a small public accounting firm that prioritized personal relationships, where she rose to senior manager and later served as a fractional CFO for several small and medium-sized Canadian businesses. Through this work, she developed a deep appreciation for building systems that give people clarity, confidence, and the freedom to do their best work.
Today, Gwen is the founder of Jaco Labs, a consulting practice that helps organizations modernize the way they work. Her interest in AI began when she realized how much it helped her independently manage the complexity of her own life — a shift that led her to design intelligent, human-centred automation systems that reduce friction and free people to focus on work that matters to them.
Gwen is drawn to Passages’ commitment to autonomy, curiosity, and learner-led education; she has long believed that people thrive when they are trusted rather than managed. As a board member, she aims to strengthen governance, support sustainable growth, and help ensure Passages remains an inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming space where young people can learn on their own terms and feel comfortable connecting with others.
Gwen lives in Toronto with her husband, two children, and beloved dog, who inspire her belief in educational environments that nurture creativity, independence, and a sense of belonging.
Danie Tucker (they/them) — Secretary
Danie has spent the last 10+ years working in start-ups and not-for-profit organizations. During this time they have worn many different hats, ranging from board coordination, operations management, and project management in a variety of sectors including disability justice, suicide prevention, and most recenlty philanthropy.
Danie believes in the importance of education that is broadly defined, where there is space to honour and promote learner's experiences, interests, and ability to self-direct and shape their own education. While they have spent many years learning in formal higher educational institutions, it is the lessons from within different communities that has had the most resounding impact.
Dieter Limeback, CPCC (he/him) — Board Member
Dieter has over 20 years of experience as a software designer, educator, and senior leader in the fast moving tech industry. On the side he has a coaching practice, which helps highly creative individuals grow fulfilling careers, ambitious entrepreneurs reach the next level, and build high functioning teams in companies of all sizes.
After a career spent growing individuals, as well as being married for 20 years and homeschooling/unschooling two teenagers, Dieter now believes that achieving results you can be proud of starts with knowing and connecting to your authentic self, and striving for a sense of deep fulfillment and wholeness.
He looks forward to bringing his tech and coaching specialties to the Passages Community and supporting families with this important lifestyle choice.