Margaret is a passionate community builder, business developer, volunteer and mom. Prior to election, Margaret served as the Kitchener Trustee on the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) where she supported Kitchener students, parents and staff. She worked with fellow trustees and staff to manage a budget of over $638 million and serve the WRDSB's … Continue reading Episode 6.07 – Councillor Margaret Johnston Ward 8 – City of Kitchener

Dr. Audrey Jamal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and the interim Assistant Dean (Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact) in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Jamal is a community-engaged researcher. Her research focuses on the role of community engagement in advancing local economic development. Jamal’s research aims to … Continue reading Episode 6.06 – Dr. Audrey Jamal: Talking Economic Development

Peggy Brekveld is the president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. She and her husband Gert have been farming together for over 28 years. They own Woodstar Farm, a 75-cow dairy farm in Murillo, near Thunder Bay and have five grown children. Peggy is also the chair of President's Council, Vice Chair of Canlead Solutions, … Continue reading Episode 6.05 – Peggy Brekveld – President Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Jim Morrison was born and raised in Northern Ontario, in a little mining town called Wawa. He attended St. Clair College and completed a 3-year diploma in Business Administration. While at the college, Jim was elected to the Student Athletic Association. He was in charge of intra-mural sports and skipped the Varsity Curling Team to … Continue reading Episode 6.04 – Jim Morrison – Ward 10 Councillor City of Windsor

Mike Moffatt is the Senior Director of policy and innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy group at Ivey Business School, Western University. In 2017, Mike was the Chief Innovation Fellow for the Government of Canada, advising Deputy Ministers on innovation policy and emerging trends. … Continue reading Episode 6.03 – Dr. Mike Moffatt – Senior Director at the Smart Prosperity Institute

Marcus Ryan grew up in rural Clarington Township and attended Queen’s University where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been married to his wife Theresa for 25 years and they are raising two children, Charlie and Fiona, near Uniondale. Marcus worked in the automotive industry for 10 years in a variety … Continue reading Episode 6.02 – Mayor of Zorra Township/Warden Oxford County – Marcus Ryan

Greg Layson is the digital and mobile editor at Automotive News Canada. He was born, raised and educated in Windsor, Ont., long considered the automotive capital of Canada. He joined Automotive News Canada in in 2016 after a five-year stint at the CBC where he helped train the public broadcaster’s next generation of digital journalists … Continue reading Episode 6.01 – Greg Layson – Digital and Media Editor for Automotive News Canada

Cathy (she/her) has been a member of the ONN team since June 2012. Throughout her 20 years working in the nonprofit sector, including as the founding Executive Director of the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington, she has been passionate about collaboration and leadership in the sector. Cathy works with sector colleagues from across Ontario and Canada, as … Continue reading Episode 5.06 – Cathy Taylor – Executive Director of the Ontario Non-Profit Network

Megan Stacey is the city hall reporter at The London Free Press. When not live-tweeting political debates or covering local government decisions, she also writes about social issues. She's picked up Ontario Newspaper Awards for reporting on healthcare serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer, as well as the explosion that rocked London's Old East Village. She lives in London … Continue reading Episode 5.05 – Megan Stacey – City Hall Reporter the London Free Press

Dan Mathieson is in his fifth term as Mayor of the City of Stratford and has sat on municipal council since 1995.   He is past Chair of the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), Past Chair of Kings University College at Western University, Chair of the Stratford Police Services Board, a member of the Board … Continue reading Episode 5.04 – Mayor Dan Mathieson – Mayor Stratford Ontario