About Michael
My wife Natalie, our daughter Carley and I have called Aurora home for more than 20 years. We moved here from Muskoka because we saw a vibrant community and a great place to raise our family.
Over the years we've come to appreciate even more what makes Aurora special — our parks and trails, programs and amenities, strong neighbourhoods, and the many places that bring people together and create a real sense of community. Protecting that quality of life as Aurora grows is important to me.
Alongside serving on Council, I am an Executive Director of Business and Retail Development for a large retail pharmacy organization, working with more than 500 independently owned pharmacies and community pharmacists across Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
For more than 25 years I've held senior management and leadership roles, and I've been a business owner. That experience taught me the importance of accountability, sound financial management, strategic planning, collaboration and — most of all — delivering results. I've worked to bring those same principles to Council: asking questions, considering different perspectives, and making decisions thoughtfully.
Aurora continues to grow and change. We need to manage that growth responsibly, invest in our infrastructure, address community safety concerns, protect our environment and quality of life, maintain the services residents depend on, and continue to provide value for your tax dollars.
With significant change expected around the Council table, I believe experience and continuity will be particularly important in the next term. I look forward to putting my experience to work, sharing that knowledge with new members of Council, and working collaboratively with residents and my colleagues on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
It would be an honour to continue serving you and working to ensure Aurora remains a great place to live, work and play — today and for generations to come.