OBIAA Board
The OBIAA Board is made up of members from across the province.
Are you interested in joining the Board or do you know someone you would like to nominate? Board Members are elected for a two-year term at a General Meeting by membership vote.
Board Members:
Doug Sams
President
Kerr Village BIA
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Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee
Member of the Communications Committee
Stephanie Hicks
Vice President
Downtown Bench Beamsville BIA
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Chair of the Communications Committee
Member of the Governance Committee
Rachel Braithwaite
Secretary
St. Catharines Downtown Association
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Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee
Chair of the Awards Committee
Marty Williams
Past President
Member of the Governance Committee
Marijo Cuerrier
Director
Downtown Kingston! BIA
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Terry Guiel
Director
Peterborough Downtown BIA
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Chair of the Governance Committee
Member of the Awards Committee
John Kiru
Director
Toronto Association of BIAs
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Member of the Advocacy, Governance, and Conference Committees
Salvatore Marchese
Director
Queenstown Downtown Association
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Chair of the Education and Conference Committees
Member of the Awards Committee
Kara Pratt
Director
The Waterfront District BIA
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Member of the Communications Committee
Ministry Liaisons:
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing