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:
Executive Committee:
Doug Sams
President
Kerr Village BIA
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Chair of the Board
Member of the Advocacy & Communications Committees
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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Chair of the Advocacy & Awards Committees
Directors at Large:
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 Committees
Salvatore Marchese
Director
City of Sault Ste. Marie
Member of the Awards & Education Committees
Amber Pajtasz
Director
Streetsville BIA
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Member of the Advocacy & Conference Committees
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