About Me
Jermyn K.Y. Voon is a dynamic and accomplished young professional and community leader deeply committed to enhancing accessibility, fostering the arts, promoting inclusivity, and engaging in civic and political activities. His diverse background includes valuable experience across multiple sectors, including federal and provincial government, as well as the private and non-profit realms, where he has contributed in roles spanning accounting, administration, communications, and marketing.
As a highly engaged community volunteer, Jermyn holds the position of Vice Chair at the Downstage Performance Society and serves on the boards of Arts Commons, the prominent performing arts center in Calgary (where he is an active member of the Finance Committee), the CPA CGY Chapter as Alternate Secretary, and the SAMRU Advisory Committee as Chair. His extensive board experience includes past roles as Board Secretary, Nominations Committee Chair, Acting Treasurer, and Finance Committee Chair of the Federation of Calgary Communities. Additionally, he has held the position of Board President at the Canadian Club Calgary and has been a dedicated board and committee member for the Calgary Justice Film Festival, among other community-focused organizations. Jermyn is also deeply involved in municipal and federal politics, contributing to his community in multifaceted ways.
Educationally, Jermyn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management, Marketing, and Accounting, as well as a Business Administration Diploma, both from Mount Royal University’s Bissett School of Business. He has further honed his expertise through completion of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD-Rotman) Governance Essentials Program, onBoard Canada’s Board Governance Fundamentals Certificate from Toronto Metropolitan University, and is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified. Currently, he is actively pursuing his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
In recognition of his outstanding philanthropy and community work, Jermyn received the United Way Culbert Family Award for Philanthropy in 2021 and was honored as a 2022 Shaw Charity Classic Community Champion. Since 2022, he has contributed his insights and leadership as a board member at Arts Commons, further enriching his community involvement and dedication to the arts.
Expertise
Jermyn brings a strong strategic business background with a wide breadth of functional and technical skillsets in accounting, communications and public relations, customer service, event management, social media, marketing and strategic planning.
Education
- Currently working towards the Alberta Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) designation, 2020-present
- CPA (Accounting) Preparation Classes, 2016-2020
- ICD-Rotman Governance Essentials Program, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), 2019 (Certificate Available Upon Request)
- OnBoard Canada Board Governance Fundamentals Course, Ryerson University, 2018 (View Certificate)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Management Major, Marketing & Accounting (International B2B Marketing Focus), Mount Royal University, 2013 (Certificate Available Upon Request)
- Diploma in Business Administration, Mount Royal University, 2010 (Certificate Available Upon Request)
Additional Certificates/Courses
- GREEN BELT TRAINING & CERTIFICATION, GoLeanSixSigma.com, 2021
- Introduction to ESG, Corporate Finance Institute, 2020
- Various LinkedIn Learning Courses
Board Experience
- Arts Commons. Board of Directors 2022-present, Finance & Audit Committee 2023-present
- Downstage Performance Society. Vice Chair 2023-present, Internal Committee 2022-present
- Federation of Calgary. Board Secretary 2021-present, Nominations Committee Chair 2022-present, Acting Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair 2022, Nominations Committee 2019-present, Finance and & Audit Committee 2018-present
- Friends of the Federation of Calgary Communities. Same as for the Federation.
- Calgary Justice Film Festival. Board of Director 2020-2021, Bylaws/Governance Committee 2020-2021, Finance Committee 2021, Communications Committee board liaison & media relations 2021
- Variety Alberta. Board of Director 2016-2019, Communications & Fund Development Committee Chair 2016-2017, Communications Committee 2017-2018, Finance Committee 2017-2018
- Canadian Club of Calgary. President 2020-2021, Vice President 2019-2020, Nominations Committee Chair 2019-2021, Communications Committee Chair 2015-2019, Associate Communications Committee Chair 2014-2015
- Mount Royal University. Student Representative, MRU Business Faculty Council 2012-2013, Business Faculty Curriculum Committee 2012-2013, Student Academic Caucus 2012-2013, VP Academic Advisory Committee 2012-2013
- Société Macdonald-Cartier Society. Founding Board Director & Vice Chair, Regional Director – Alberta & Treasurer 2010-2011
- Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU), Commissioner to Vice President of Student Life and Board of Director 2009-2010
Awards and Recognitions
- Shaw Charity Classic Community Champion, 2022
- Shaw Charity Classic 5 Year Volunteer, 2022
- United Way Culbert Family Award of Philanthropy, 2021
- 2nd place team, Techstars Online Startup Weekend Canada, 2020
- Startup Calgary Featured Volunteer (Top 3), 2018 & 2019
- United Way Calgary Various Featured Photographs & Photo Credits
- Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta Featured Alumnus
- Dean’s Honour Roll, Mount Royal University, Fall 2009
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Member, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
- CPA Candidate, Certified Professional Accountants of Alberta