Welcome and thank you for taking the time to get to know me.

Part of a family of four children, two sisters and a brother, I am a lifelong resident of Old Walkerville where I currently live with my partner of 8 years, Jillian Authier.

I am a graduate of Catholic Central High School as well as St. Clair College where I received a diploma in the Computer Systems Technician program. It was that education, and a love for everything culinary, that enabled me to found my own company, WindsorEats.com.

My work with WindsorEats has provided me with many great accomplishments and achievements, including:

• being named as one of Windsor’s top 30 individuals under the age of 30 by the Windsor Star
• winning local, provincial and national awards for promoting Windsor-Essex
• being personally invited to several seminars and conferences and interacting with provincial Cabinet Ministers
• being a member of the Via Italia Bike Race Association and helping organize the annual Tour di Via Italia
• being a member of the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association’s Marketing Committee

My pride for my community is showcased through my business as we promote locally owned and operated independent restaurants, wineries and farms. It is based on Windsor succeeding.

I have great professional relationships with many businesses, business improvement associations and organizations within Windsor, Essex County and throughout the province and am extremely confident these relationships would be beneficial to the city if elected.

It is my personal belief that engaging residents and community partners is essential in moving Windsor forward as it’s about building better neighbourhoods and a better community for all of us.

Your investment in my campaign is an investment in our community.

I encourage you to get involved in this year’s election.  A successful city requires citizens who are informed, engaged and participating.  It’s about building a better community for all of us.

Here are a few links to provide you with information about Windsor’s upcoming election on Monday, October 25, 2010: