Sarah grew up in the City of St. Thomas. She has a husband Theo and two sons – Alex and Nathaniel. Sarah has a BSc. Biology from the University of Waterloo and a MSc. Geography (Environmental Science) from Western University. Over the years, Sarah has worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Imperial Oil … Continue reading Episode 2.10 – Sarah Emons Councillor the Township of Southwold
Council Conversations
A conversational podcast with municipal, community and academic leaders from across SW Ontario.
You can find the full Council Conversations episodes or listen where ever you get your podcast! Below are guest backgrounds, conversation topics and teasers for episodes.
Episode 2.09 – Councillor Gary Kaschak – Ward 8 Councillor in the City of Windsor
Gary Kaschak was born and raised in the City of Windsor. As a lifetime resident of the city’s east end, Gary has come to know Ward 8 and the City of Windsor very well. He began his schooling at Coronation Grade School before graduating from W F Herman Secondary School. He continued on to post-secondary … Continue reading Episode 2.09 – Councillor Gary Kaschak – Ward 8 Councillor in the City of Windsor
Episode 2.08 – Mayor Hilda MacDonald from the Municipality of Leamington
Born and raised in Leamington, Hilda MacDonald was elected Mayor of theMunicipality of Leamington on October 22, 2018. Mayor MacDonald servedas Leamington’s Deputy Mayor for one term and as a LeamingtonCouncillor for two terms. Mayor MacDonald sits on Essex County Council,and serves on many local boards as well as the Association ofMunicipalities of Ontario (AMO) … Continue reading Episode 2.08 – Mayor Hilda MacDonald from the Municipality of Leamington
Episode 2.07 – Stephen Bolton – CEO Libro Credit Union
The Head Coach since 2012, Stephen has been with Libro since 1988. He spearheaded the combination with United Communities Credit Union in 2013 while focusing on economic development in southwestern Ontario, while enabling and ensuring outstanding customer satisfaction levels. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor, and an Executive MBA from the … Continue reading Episode 2.07 – Stephen Bolton – CEO Libro Credit Union
Episode 2.06 – Mayor Aina DeViet of Middlesex Centre
Aina DeViet, was elected Mayor of Middlesex Centre in 2018 having served on Council since 2010 and County Council since 2016. In 2018, Aina was also elected to the Board of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and appointed as a County representative to the Board of Health (currently MLHU Vice-Chair, and Finance and … Continue reading Episode 2.06 – Mayor Aina DeViet of Middlesex Centre
Episode 2.05 – Councillor Jesse Helmer Ward 4 Councillor City of London Ontario
Sworn in as the city councillor for Ward 4 on 1 December 2014. He was re-elected in 2018 and is serving his second term on city council. He served as Deputy Mayor for two years, ending my term in Dec 2020. As a city councillor representing Ward 4 he considers his role as a legislator, … Continue reading Episode 2.05 – Councillor Jesse Helmer Ward 4 Councillor City of London Ontario
Episode 2.04 – Deputy Mayor of London Josh Morgan
Josh Morgan is the Deputy Mayor of the City of London. He is an active member of the London community and was first elected to London City Council as Councillor for Ward 7 on October 27, 2014. He was re-elected to a second term on October 22, 2018 with support from 75% of voters. He … Continue reading Episode 2.04 – Deputy Mayor of London Josh Morgan
Episode 2.03 – Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliot of Thames Centre
Kelly Elliott is the Deputy Mayor for the Municipality of Thames Centre, as well as Councillor with Middlesex County. She is a member of the Women's Caucus of Middlesex County Council, Director with both the Ontario Good Roads Association and Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Board Member of the Middlesex-London Health Unit. She sits on … Continue reading Episode 2.03 – Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliot of Thames Centre
Episode 2.02 – Dr. Zachary Spicer
Zachary Spicer is the Director of Research and Outreach with the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC). He holds a PhD in Political Science from The University of Western Ontario and began his career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brock University after completing post-doctoral fellowships at the University … Continue reading Episode 2.02 – Dr. Zachary Spicer
Episode 2.01 – Dr. Mike Moffatt
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 2.01 – Dr. Mike Moffatt