Past President - Denise Sindle-Tucker
Owner, Olive Oil Co - Barrie, Newmarket and Midland

Denise is a strategic business development professional with over 25 years of experience in media - print, consumer events, sales & marketing and multi-media advertising.  In 2015 Denise left the media world to open a boutique shop in Barrie selling premium olive oil, balsamic vinegar and specialty foods. The second Barrie store opened in April 2016, a third location - Newmarket Olive, opened in Newmarket in November 2017 and the fourth in Midland in May 2021. Olive Oil Co was named New Business of the Year 2015, Small Business of the Year 2017, Tourism Barrie Promotion Partner of the Year 2017 and Favourite Specialty Food Store/Gourmet Food Store every year since 2015, citing excellent staff and customer focus, premium products and strong leadership. 

Denise is the 2021 winner of the Arch Brown Entrepreneur of Excellence and is committed to the Barrie business community as Past Chair of the Downtown BIA. Denise enjoys being an ambassador for Tourism Barrie, seeing this area as a premium tourist destination. 

Sector Representative: Retail and Downtown Barrie 
Elected 2018
Elected Term Ending 2024