Growing up in Jamaica Fay was fascinated by hairstyles and fashion – what started as a pastime passion led to a successful national and international professional career in hair styling. After graduating from Cosmetology School, she taught for three years at the school.
Fay immigrated to Canada and was gainfully employed at the prestigious La Coupe hair salon in Montreal, followed by positions at Vidal Sassoon and other well-known salons. With her knowledge and experience, Fay started two high-end hair salons and spas in Toronto and Ottawa.
As a leader in the cosmetology industry, Fay wanted to pass on her expertise and passion. After attending teacher's college at Queens University, Fay taught at Algonquin College, the Ottawa Catholic and Public-School Boards.
Seeking meaningful ways to contribute to and serve the local and global community – Fay Joined the Bytown Rotary Club of Ottawa in 2004. She served as President of the club from 2008 to 2010 and as the Area Governor - Ottawa Central from 2011-2017.
Fay is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Orleans, and also very busy at the District level: Chair of the Rotary District Silent Auction from 2011 to 2017, Club International Chair from 2010-2014 and again in 2016-2019 and District Friendship Exchange Chair in 2018, and, of course, currently as District Governor.
Fay has been active with many fundraising initiatives for incubators for a neo-natal clinic in Jamaica, a school in the Mathere Slums Nairobi Kenya, Hawksbay Campus School in Karachi, a Football field for a Boys Home in Columbia 2019, and she continues to host a garden party to raise funds to support marginalized youth in the Jamaican youth Orchestra.
Fay has enjoyed Friendship Tours abroad and helped to start three Interact Clubs locally. Quite fittingly, she is the recipient of seven Paul Harris Fellowship and the Monette - Webster Rotarian Award.
On a personal note, Fay loves travelling, gardening, and dancing. She is the proud mother of one son, Major Ward Lentz, an instructor at the Infantry School in Canadian Forces Base Gagetown.