City Organization
Administrative Structure
City Manager - Janette Smith
Executive Assistant to City Manager - Rosanna Melatti
GM Healthy & Safe Communities (HSC)
Paul Johnson
Admin Coord HSC - Lynn Martinello
GM Finance & Corporate Services
Mike Zegarac
Admin Coord Corp - Diana Mallard
GM Public Works
Dan McKinnon
Admin Coord PW - Nancy Wunderlich
GM Planning & Economic Development
Jason Thorne
Admin Coord P&ED - Laura McDavid
Executive Director, Human Resources
Lora Fontana
Admin Coord HR - Cheryl Lafferty
City Manager's Office
City Manager - Janette Smith
Executive Assistant to City Manager - Rosanna Melatti
GM Healthy & Safe Communities
Paul Johnson
GM Finance & Corporate Services
Mike Zegarac
GM Public Works
Dan McKinnon
GM Planning & Economic Development
Jason Thorne
Chief Digital Officer
Cyrus Tehrani
- CityLAB
- Digital Transformation Strategy
- Open Data Strategy
- Smart City Strategy
CEO CityHousing Hamilton
Tom Hunter
Director and Auditor General, Office of the City Auditor
Charles Brown
Executive Director, Human Resources
Lora Fontana
- Access & Equity, Human Rights
- HR Systems & Operations
- Employee & Labour Relations
- Talent Management
- Health, Safety & Wellness
- Organizational Development
Director, Communications & Intergovernmental Relations
Matthew Grant
- Communications
- Digital Communications
- Social Media & Marketing
- Creative Services
Director, Strategic Partnerships
TBD
- Hamilton Farmers' Market
- Revenue Generation
- Land Development
- City Enrichment Fund
- Performance Measurement
Healthy & Safe Communities
GM Healthy & Safe Communities - Paul Johnson
Administrative Coordinator HSC - Lynn Martinello
Director Ontario Works
Bonnie Elder
- Eligibility Review
- Business & Systems Support
- Eligibility Verification Process
- Employment Services
- Helping Hands
- Ontario Works
Director Housing Services
Edward John
- Homelessness Policy & Programs
- Emergency Shelter & Residential Care Facilities Subsidy Program (formerly Domiciliary Hostel)
- Investment/Affordable Housing
- Social Housing
Director Children’s Services and Neighbourhood Development
Grace Mater
- Directly Operated Child Care
- Life Skills and Case Management
- Early Years System Management
- Age Friendly Hamilton
- Urban Indigenous Strategy
- Neighbourhood Development
- Business Supports
- Planning, Performance and Evaluation
Director Recreation
Chris Herstek
- Arena Operations
- Aquatics
- Business Support
- Program Development
- Recreation Centres
- Seniors
- Sports Policy & Allocation
-
Summer camps
Senior Administrator Lodges
Holly Odoardi
- Macassa Lodge
- Wentworth Lodge
Chief, Hamilton Fire Department
David R. (Dave) Cunliffe
- Corporate Trunked Radio System
- Emergency Management: Emergency Planning, Training, Public Safety Education
- Fire Protection and Rescue Services: Emergency Response, Fire Dispatch, Training, Mechanical & Stores, Fire Prevention, Public Safety Education & Community Safety Planning
Office of the Chief, Hamilton Paramedic Service
Michael Sanderson, Chief
- Strategic direction
- Budget and financial oversight
Operations Section
Hal Klassen, Deputy Chief
- Deployment
- Personal management
- Facilities, equipment and vehicles
- Special event coverage
Performance & Development Section
Russell Crocker, Deputy Chief
- Public education & media relations
- Education and clinical development
- Recruitment
- Community paramedic programs
including public access defibrillators - System performance monitoring
Medical Officer of Health, Public Health Services - Office of the Medical Officer of Health
Dr. Elizabeth Richardson
Administrative Coordinator MOH - Krislyn Fernandes
Associate Medical Officers of Health
- Dr. Ninh Tran
- Dr. Julie Emili
- Dr. Bartholomew (Bart) Harvey
Director, Public Health Services - Epidemiology, Wellness & Communicable Disease Control
Michelle Baird
- Infectious Diseases
- Vaccine Program
- ADGS/MHSO
- Alcohol, Drugs & Gambling Services / Mental Health, Street Outreach
- Sexual Health & Substance Misuse Prevention
- Business Operations
- Epidemiology & Evaluation
- Health Strategy & Health Equity
Director, Public Health Services - Healthy Environments
Kevin McDonald
- Tobacco Control & Prevention
- Vector Borne Disease
- Safe Water
- Health Hazards
- Food Safety
- Chronic Disease Prevention, Cancer Prevention, Activity, Friendly Communities
- Chronic Disease Prevention, Healthy Food Systems, Workplace Health
Director, Public Health Services - Healthy Families
Jennifer Vickers-Manzin, Chief Nursing Officer
- Child & Adolescent Services
- Child Health, Nutrition
- Child Health, Parenting & Child Safety
- Community Dental Services
- Elementary School Program
- Secondary School Program
- Healthy Babies Healthy Children Team 1 & 2
- Reproductive Health/Early ID
Corporate Services
GM Finance & Corporate Services - Mike Zegarac
Administrative Coordinator - Corp - Diana Mallard
Director Customer Service, POA & Financial Integrations
Cindy Mercanti
- Customer Contact Centre
- Municipal Service Centres
- Service Channel
- Provincial Offences Administration Office
Director Financial Planning, Administration & Policy
Brian McMullen
- Capital Budgets & Development
- Current Budgets & Fiscal Planning
- Investments
- Finance & Administration
Director Financial Services, Taxation & Corporate Controller
Rick Male
- Accounting
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Business Applications
- Payroll & Pensions
- Procurement
- Tax Appeals
- Tax Billings & Collections
- Tax Customer Service
Director Information Technology
Maria McChesney
- Business Applications
- Infrastructure & Operations
- Security & Technology
City Clerk
Andrea Holland
- Elections/Print & Mail
- Legislative Services
- Records/Freedom of Information
City Solicitor
Nicole Auty
- Commercial/ Development/ Policy (CDP)
- Dispute Resolution (DR)
- Risk Management
- POA
- LRT - PAU (Legal)
Planning & Economic Development
GM Planning & Economic Development - Jason Thorne
Administrative Coordinator P&ED - Laura McDavid
Director Strategic Initiatives
Marty Hazell
- Parking Operations & Maintenance
- Parking Enforcement & School Safety
- P&ED Leadership Initiatives
- AMANDA Technoology & Services
Strategic Advisor, Open for Business Initiatives
Rob Lalli
Strategic Advisor, Waterfront
Chris Phillips
Director, Building & Chief Building Official
Ed VanderWindt
- Building Engineering & Zoning
- Building Inspections
- Plan Examination
Director, Economic Development
Norm Schleehahn
- Business Development
- Business Incubator
- Real Estate
- Small Business
- Urban Renewal
Director, Planning & Chief Planner
Stephen Robichaud
- Community Planning & GIS Services
- Development Planning, Heritage & Design
- Policy Planning & Zoning By-law Reform
Director, Tourism & Culture
Carrie Brooks-Joiner
- Events
- Cultural Development
- Heritage Resource Management
- Public Art & Projects
- Tourism & Creative Industries
Director, Licensing and By-law Services
Ken Leendertse
- Animal Services
- Licensing
- Municipal Law Enforcement
Senior Director, Growth Management
Tony Sergi
- Construction
- Development Engineering
- Engineering Approvals
- Growth Planning
- Infrastructure Planning
Director, LRT
Kris Jacobson
- Communications and Engagement
- Technical Coordination Team
Director, Transportation Planning and Parking
Brian Hollingworth
- Hamilton Municipal Parking System
- Transportation Master Plan
- Sustainable Mobility Program
- Cycling, Truck Route, and Pedestrian Master Plans
- Complete Livable Better Streets
Public Works
GM Public Works - Dan McKinnon
Administrative Coordinator - PW - Nancy Wunderlich
Director, Energy, Fleet & Facilities
Rom D’Angelo
- Central Fleet
- Energy Initiatives
- Facilities Operations & Maintenance (Corporate)
- Facilities Operations & Maintenance (Community)
- Strategic Planning & Capital Compliance
- Facilities Planning & Business Support
Director, Engineering Services
Gord McGuire
- Asset Management
- Construction
- Design
- Geomatics & Corridor Management
- Waterfront Development
Director, Environmental Services
Craig Murdoch
- Forestry & Horticulture
- Parks & Cemeteries
- Waste Collection
- Recycling & Waste Disposal
- Landscape Architectural Services
- Business Programs
Director, Hamilton Water
Andrew Grice
- Compliance & Regulations
- Woodward Upgrades
- Water & Wastewater Operations
- Water & Wastewater Planning & Capital
Director, Transportation Operations & Maintenance
Edward Soldo
- Roadway Maintenance
- Transportation Operations
- Business Initiatives
Director, Transit
Debbie Dalle Vedove
- Transit Fleet Maintenance
- Transit Operations
- Customer Experience & Innovation
- Transit Planning & Infrastructure
- Transit Support Services
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