I live, work, and build businesses in this community.
I’ve watched the old GM site sit at the gateway of our city for years.
I’ve watched residents ask reasonable questions and get filtered answers. I’ve watched decisions get made for reasons that don’t stand up to scrutiny.
I’m not running because I think I have all the answers.
I’m running because Ward 4 deserves a councillor who will ask the right questions in public, with their name attached to the answers.
I’ve been part of the Niagara business community since 2018, building my businesses here and watching this region evolve through good decisions, and bad ones.
My father spent his 35+ year career in municipal government – waterworks and public safety. That’s where I learned that the unglamorous parts of local government are usually the most important ones.
I’m the founder of Welby Consulting, one of the top disability-owned digital agencies in the world. I’ve worked closely with clients like Google, lululemon, TD Bank, RBC, Scotiabank, Stellantis, Ford, Toyota, and Diageo to solve large complex issues quickly and efficiently.
Before that, I worked on the Calgary East Village redevelopment — a former industrial brownfield that’s now a thriving downtown neighbourhood. I’ve seen what it looks like when a city commits to a long-term plan and follows through. I’ve also seen what it looks like when it doesn’t.
That experience matters here. Ward 4 has a brownfield problem. We have a planning problem. We have an accountability problem. These aren’t separate issues — they’re connected, and they require a councillor who’s seen this kind of work done well.
A short version of my priorities for Ward 4 and for St. Catharines. Each of these is unpacked further on the Issues page (Coming Soon).
Working to increase affordable housing options and streamlining approvals for new developments.
Supporting independent local small businesses and the commerce districts they anchor.
Revitalizing green spaces and creating accessible public parks & recreational facilities for everyone.
Open data, fully transparent council voting, and clarity in development approval process. Strict by-law and property standards enforcement at vacant & brownfield sites.
Championing accessible design, expanded sidewalks, and traffic calming across Ward 4. Direct, lower-fair improvements with daily community impact.
A decisive plan to address the long-standing decay at the old General Motors site on Ontario Street. We will enforce property standards, secure funding & incentives for remediation, and partner with ethical developers to create a vibrant, safe, mixed-use space for St. Catharines with affordable housing, retail, and public spaces.
Local roads, parks, libraries, permits, zoning and property standards.
Transit (buses), major roads, waste services, social services, police.
Help us make St. Patrick’s even better. Get involved today!
