 Nellie Leal Pedro,
came to Canada in 1970 from the island of Terceira in Azores, Portugal.
Education:
Essex Public School
Central High School of Commerce - Diploma
Ryerson Polytechnic University - certificate in Radio and Television Arts.
George Brown College Real Estate
Career:
1981 to 1985 - Nellie worked in the production of television commercial as a partner of Studio One Productions.
1983 - Started a video production company with her now husband Cesar Pedro, which produced short documentaries and wedding videos.
1985 - Attended George Brown College and completed the Real Estate course. License with the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations under the Business Brokers Act.
1986 - Upgraded her real Estate skills by completing the TREB's ICI course, Real Estate Law, ICI Real Estate and Property Management.
1986 to 1997 - Successfully practiced and negotiated in real estate winning many awards.
1997 to Present - Producer and Host of Gente da Nossa TV, a Portuguese language program on CityTV's CHIN Multicultural TV programming.
Producer of Gente da Nossa TV, on Citytv -CHIN TV programming. 1997- Present
Producer of Gente Jovem, Rogers Mosaic Producer.
Partner of Gente da Nossa Tours
Executive Producer of "Bom Dia" Television show.
Activist & Volunteerism
Nellie has been involved since age 14 with different community organizations, many times in leadership positions dedicating thousands of volunteer hours over 25 years.
Nellie was the first woman to serve as president of the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals Inc. (President 1990-1991 Vise- President 1988-89)
Nellie is the only Portuguese-Canadian to receive the Salesperson Merit Award from the (TREB), Toronto Real Estate Board, 1992. This award is given to those that volunteer and contribute to their community, while they manage a successful career in the real estate profession.
Was the 1991 runner up of the "Central District Salesperson Award". From TREB Executive Council Sales Division
Nellie was awarded "Canada's 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal", 1993.
Nellie served as a member of the United Way board of Trustees from 1991-1994.
Member of the United Way Community Initiative Funding Committee.
Member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet, 1991-1993
Chair of the United Way Portuguese Community Committee 1990-1992.
About Nellie Pedro
In the Portuguese Community Nellie has always taken on a leadership and participating roll on a number of different organizations.
- Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals,
- FPCBP, Vice- President and President.
- Canada Portugal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- CPCCI, Founding member.
- Portuguese Canadian youth Camp.
- PCYC, Advisory Committee Chair 1993-1995.
- Alliance of Portuguese Clubs and Associations of Ontario
- ACAPO, President of the General Assembly, Oct. 1997-April 1998.
- Casa dos Acores, Toronto-Chair, Cultural Committee - Oct.1996-March 1997
- Co-coordinator for Portuguese Disable Society Building Fund
- Member of Portuguese Heritage and History Month committee of TDSB
- Member of the Tutoring program committee
- Chair of the Portuguese Coalition for Better Education 2003-present
Other committee involvement:
- YES committee of Toronto
- Unique Lives and Experiences 1993
- Toronto Historical Museum
- Toronto Sesquicentennial Committee
- Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club
- St. Clair Bear's Nursery Co-op Board Member
- Ontario Co-ops parent representative
- Association of Portuguese Disabled People
- Fundraising committee for the victims of the Azores Floods
- Portuguese Canadian Women's Council founder and director
- Citizenship 2000 Committee
- International Workers Union Citizenship drive co-coordinator.
- Boys and Girls Club Community Advisory Committee member.
- WTN - Women's Television Network - Segment producer.
- Spokesperson for Dean Myers Chev. Olds Corvette.
- Fund-raiser for Sick Kids Hospital since 1992.
- Host of Sick Kids Telethon International Hours 1999-2000
- Citizenship 2000 committee member
- Member of the Antonio Dionisio / Local 183 Scholarship Trust Fund Committee 2000
- Member of the Local 183 Disabled Charitable Fund
- Band of Director's Society of Portuguese Disabled Persons Building Fund 2001 - Present
- Port Coalition for Better Education 2000 - Present
Nellie continues to volunteer with several organizations. Is committed to promote Canadian Citizenship to the Portuguese community and to anyone that is eligible to become a Canadian Citizen.
Political Involvement
Nellie has worked in many political campaigns since 1985.
Member of the Liberal Party of Ontario
Member of the Liberal Party of Canada
Member of the Liberal Party of Canada Women Caucus
1994 - First became a candidate for Public School Trustee in the ward 11 and 12 of the old city of Toronto. Came second to the incumbent with a great 2007 votes.
Elected:
Nov. 13, 2000 - 2003 - Trustee for Ward 9 Davenport Toronto District School Board
Committee member and chair at TDSB
- Business and Facilities Committee
- Program and School Services Committee
- Chair, Trustee Communication Committee
- Playground Learning Environment Committee
- Audit Committee
- Child and Youth Services Committee (City of Toronto)
- Young Ambassador Committee (City of Toronto)
2002, Nominated as Provincial Liberal Candidate for the riding of Trinity Spadina
October 3, 2003 came 2nd in Provincial election with 15,097 Votes
2006, Municipal Candidate , Trustee (TDSB) November 13 election.
Nellie is the Founder and Organizer of;
Organizer of Aorianissima since 1999
Organizer of Gente da Nossa Anniversary shows
Organizer of 1st Meet the Luso-Canadian Municipal Candidates, November 2003
Organizer of exhibit "4 Women & a Car"
Founder of LACA Canada.com
Promoter of the Gente da Nossa Picnic and Bull fights Terceira Style in Canada.
Executive Producer and Creator of "Bom Dia"
Presidente of Gente da Nossa Tours Inc.
Nellie is married to Cesar Pedro since 1985. They live in Toronto with their son Tomé.
For more info: www.nelliepedro.com
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