A neighbour, a colleague, a dedicated public servant
- Proven Leadership
- Delivered Results
- Community-Focused Representation
- A Vision for the Future
My Pillars and Guiding Principles
1. Community-Centred Decision Making
Leadership begins with listening.
- Accessible and responsive representation
- Decisions informed by knowledge, lived experience and community input
- Representing people, not simply making decisions for them
2. Proven Leadership
Consistently delivering for the community through action, collaboration, and measurable results.
- Grounded in real outcomes: infrastructure, advocacy, and community impact
- A consistent and reliable presence
- Leadership built on trust, accountability, and service
3 . Responsible Growth & Future Readiness
Planning for growth in a way that strengthens both today’s community and tomorrow’s opportunities.
- Smart and sustainable development
- Infrastructure aligned with growth
- Long-term thinking over short-term gains
4. The Work is Not Finished
Our community continues to face important challenges that require thoughtful leadership and long-term solutions.
- Housing affordability and responsible growth
- Transit and infrastructure pressures
- Building a stronger and more inclusive future
5. Integrity & Accountability
Public trust is earned through transparency, consistency, and principled leadership.
- Open and values-driven decision-making
- Accountability to the community
- Willingness to make difficult but responsible decisions
Key community initiatives
- Securing support for the $150K Youth Fund
- Lead the reinstating of the Waterloo Night Loop GRT
- Advocating for increased Food Bank funding
- Supporting funding for the Immigration Partnership
- Championing a safer, paved, accessible pathway at the Kitchener GO Station
Background
- Founder & principal consultant, Divonify Inc. (Leadership & inclusion)
- Founder of Democracy in Action, Waterloo Region
- Executive In Residence - Capacity Canada
- Growth Coach - Communitech
- Former post-secondary professor
- 15+ years in the municipal government (city and regional levels)
I acknowledge that Waterloo Region is situated on the traditional territories of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. As we work toward building stronger, more inclusive communities, I recognize the ongoing contributions, leadership, and presence of Indigenous Peoples, and the shared responsibility we all hold in advancing respect, equity, and meaningful reconciliation.
