Lisa Duarte is the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Region of Peel, responsible for leading a diverse and talented staff of communicators, who help tell the story for the Region of Peel and build out digital and social content. Lisa has held various leadership positions over the past 12 years, where she demonstrates […]
As an accomplished and outcome-focused public sector leader, David brings a wealth of municipal, political, academic and private sector experience to the role of Executive Director with AMCTO. In his senior management roles with both the Town of Caledon and Region of Peel, David has built a reputation as a trusted problem solver and transparent […]
Naomi Couto is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), as well as the Director of the School since January 1, 2023. Her mission as the new Director of the School is to make high school students aware that public policy and administration is an exciting and worthy field of […]
Aseefa Sarang is the Executive Director of Across Boundaries: A Mental Health Centre that has been providing mental health and addictions services to members of racialized communities across Toronto for 25 years. These services are centred in holistic, equitable, anti-racism, anti-oppression and resisting Anti-Black racism frameworks, for people who face multiple barriers to care. Aseefa […]
John Riches is a Deputy Chief with the Region of Durham Paramedic Services which is a division of the Durham Region Health Department. His portfolio includes Regulatory Compliance, Professional Standards, and Community Program Initiatives. In addition to acting as the lead Regional representative for OHT engagement, John leads the Paramedic Service’s Mobile COVID-19 Testing and […]
Keddone Dias’ commitment to building healthy communities has fuelled her passion to work in the not-for-profit sector for over 20 years. In her current role as Executive Director at LAMP Community Health Centre, Keddone leads a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of primary health care services and health promotion programs that address the needs of […]
Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the human services sector. Most of Stella’s career involved leading various teams at the Region of Peel, including a significant Human Services Integration project. Joining the Region of Durham in late 2019, as Commissioner of Social Services, Stella now oversees programs and services comprised […]
Fausto is Course Director of undergraduate Public Administration and graduate Leadership and Human Resources Management courses. He is also an instructor and coordinator of the Practicum in Public Administration course. Prior to his teaching role at York University, Fausto had a distinguished public service career in varied roles in provincial, regional and municipal agencies in […]
Stephen is the General Manager of the City Clerk’s Office and City Clerk at the City of Guelph. In this capacity, Stephen’s role is diverse – Council secretariat and legislative support services, corporate customer service, access and privacy, corporate records and information management, and election administration all fall under his area of responsibility. Prior to […]
Asare Kester-Akrofi has worked for the City of Toronto over the past three years in various leadership capacities, currently in the role of Manager, Strategic Initiatives & A/Manager, Program & Strategic Support within the Office of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services. There, he ensures strategic prioritization, coordination, and decision-making processes are clear and effective. This includes […]