Rebecca Schillemat

Rebecca Schillemat has been the Executive Officer for the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders' Association since 2021. Rebecca is very excited to be living and working back in Peterborough. Rebecca attended Trent University and stayed in Peterborough after graduating. She worked for Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors for 5 years, where she learned a lot about the amazing Peterborough business community and how to make volunteering with PKAR easier for busy Realtors. Rebecca then transitioned to teaching business communications at Fleming College, then her husband joined the Canadian Armed Forces and they moved their family to Vancouver Island. While in BC, Rebecca taught business administration at a career college, along with computers, communications and accounting. She also worked with a special needs student as an educational assistant and volunteered with a few military organizations. Rebecca currently volunteers with Wounded Warriors Canada, a national mental health service provider for military, first responders and their families, and the Peterborough Folk Festival, a free community event that showcases the best of Peterborough with live music, amazing food and local artisans.