YORK - Key Persons


Alan Ho

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Regional Councillor

Carmen Cancelliere

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Regional Solicitor

Chris Raynor

Job Titles:
  • Regional Clerk

Dan Kuzmyk

Job Titles:
  • Regional Solicitor, Legal and Court Services

David Rennie

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director, Strategies and Initiatives

Dino Basso

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner, Corporate Services

Dr. Barry Pakes

Job Titles:
  • Medical Officer of Health

Ed Hankins

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Treasurer

Erin Mahoney

Job Titles:
  • CAO
  • Chief Administrative Officer ( CAO ) of the Regional Municipality
Erin Mahoney, CAO for York Region, is a seasoned senior management executive with several years of public service experience. Erin Mahoney, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), oversees administration and the Senior Management Team responsible for advising Council and/or its Boards on programs and services delivered to residents and businesses, including financial, technical, property, legal, people, equity and culture. Erin Mahoney is Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of The Regional Municipality of York. Prior to her appointment as CAO in September 2023, Erin previously served as York Region's Commissioner of Public Works and Commissioner of Environmental Services, where she made significant contributions to the Region's success. Erin is a highly motivated executive with a proven track record of leadership, with extensive background in Regional government and the private sector and a future-focused approach to driving results. Her interest in innovation fuels her pursuit of excellence as a municipal leader and positions her to lead York Region in a new era of growth and innovation. Erin's experience spans more than 35 years in operations and executive management. She is well versed in developing multi-year strategic plans, leading transformational change, delivering complex business plans and budgets, driving delivery of large-scale capital infrastructure annually, applying effective risk management and advancing innovative projects with other levels of government. Her strong financial acumen, advanced knowledge of customer strategies and sustaining partnerships are vital to delivering results. Erin holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Master of Engineering from the University of Western Ontario. She is a Board member of Sustainable Development Technology Canada, an arm's-length foundation created by the Government of Canada to fund new clean technologies. She is past Chair of the Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario, has served on the board of WaterTAP, a Canadian water technology accelerator, and the 2021 Douglas Wright Engineer-in-Residence at the University of Waterloo. Her ability to collaborate, lead with empathy and confidently make pivotal decisions aligns perfectly with York Region's vision of strong, caring, safe communities and positions her to shape a future for York Region that will benefit our communities for generations to come.

Frank Scarpitti

Job Titles:
  • Mayor
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti

Gabriele Nagy

Job Titles:
  • Acting Deputy Regional Solicitor

Gino Rosati

Job Titles:
  • Regional Councillor

Godwin Chan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Regional Councillor

Hugo Kroon

Job Titles:
  • Councillor

Jason Li

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Treasurer

Jim Jones

Job Titles:
  • Regional Councillor

Joanne Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Acting Deputy Regional Solicitor

Joe DiPaola

Job Titles:
  • Regional Councillor

Joe Li

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Human Services Planning Board
  • Regional Councillor

Julia Roitenberg

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, Public Health

Karen Antonio-Hadcock

Job Titles:
  • Acting General Manager, Housing

Katherine Chislett

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner, Community and Health Services

Kelly Strueby

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Treasurer

Kevin Pal

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, Social Services

Kyle Catney

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, Operations and Services

Laura Bradley

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, York Telecom Network

Laura McDowell

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner, Public Works

Laura Mirabella

Job Titles:
  • Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer

Lina Bigioni

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Staff

Linda Jackson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Police Services Board
  • Regional Councillor

Lisa Gonsalves

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, Paramedic and Senior Services

Major Mackenzie Drive

View the latest improvements to Major Mackenzie Drive from Highway 400 to Jane Street in the City of Vaughan are underway to accommodate growth, improve traffic flow and provide more travel options for all.

Mario Ferri

Job Titles:
  • Regional Councillor

Mayor David West - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Mayor
  • Mayor Tom Mrakas
Under the current circumstances, members of the public are unable to attend Committee meetings in person. However, written correspondence and requests for virtual deputations will be accepted by the Regional Clerk's Office. The deadline for submission is 12 noon, one (1) business day prior to the requested meeting date. Please note that information provided, other than personal contact information, will appear on a public agenda.

Mayor Frank

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair
  • Scarpitti - Chair / Mayor Steven Del Duca - Vice Chair

Mayor Iain Lovatt

Job Titles:
  • Mayor
  • Vice Chair
  • Mayor Virginia Hackson

Mayor John Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Mayor
  • Member of the Human Services Planning Board
  • Chairman / Mayor Iain Lovatt - Vice Chair
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti
  • Regional Councillor Godwin Chan - Co - Chair

Mayor Margaret Quirk

Job Titles:
  • Mayor
  • Vice Chair
  • Chairman / Mayor Steve Pellegrini - Vice Chair
  • Councillor Avia Eek on Behalf of Mayor Steve Pellegrini

Mayor Steve Pellegrini - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Mayor
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Police Services Board
  • Mayor Tom Mrakas
  • Regional Chair Emmerson, Chair

Mayor Steven Del Duca

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee
  • Mayor
  • Vice - Chair of the Audit Committee
  • Vice Chair
  • Regional Chair Emmerson

Mayor Tom - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Mayor
  • Mayor Virginia Hackson

Mayor Virginia

Job Titles:
  • Mayor
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti - Co - Chair
  • Regional Chair Emmerson ( at Large )

Michael Chan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Regional Councillor

Michael Thomson

Job Titles:
  • Councillor

Michelle Grover

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Treasurer

Michelle Morris

Job Titles:
  • Director, Audit Services

Mike Rabeau

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, Capital Infrastructure Services

Naomi Davison

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Human Services Planning Board
  • Regional Councillor

Norma McCullough

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Police Services Board
  • Regional

Paul Freeman

Job Titles:
  • Chief Planner, Planning and Economic Development

Sean Love

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Regional Solicitor and Associate General Counsel

Stephen Maio

Job Titles:
  • Senior Executive Officer, People, Equity and Culture

Tom Mrakas

Job Titles:
  • Mayor
  • Mayor Tom Mrakas

Tom Vegh

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
  • Regional Councillor

Virginia Hackson

Job Titles:
  • Mayor
  • Mayor Virginia Hackson

Wayne Emmerson - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Wayne Emmerson is currently serving his third term as Chairman and CEO of The Regional Municipality of York.