Lindsay, Ontario, 29/05/2025 – 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, Robyn and Warren 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. Robyn 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. Warren 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. “Their leadership strengthens our organisation 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 organisation remains proud to be rooted in both Lindsay, Ontario and Iqaluit, Nunavut, and to grow this community hub into a national service organisation driven by our local talent.
About Ampere
For over a decade, Ampere (formerly the Pinnguaq Association) has partnered with rural, remote and Indigenous communities to provide access to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education and opportunities. Founded in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Ampere applies a Lifecycle approach to ensure that its supporting learners at every age, and every stage of life. Ampere offers programming directly through Makerspaces in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and in the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, and works directly with community partners, social organizations, governmental funders and educational institutions from coast to coast to coast.