Town of Aurora Announces Citizen Members for 2025-2026 Committees

The Town of Aurora is pleased to announce the appointment of its citizen members for the 2025- 2026 Advisory Committees. These dedicated individuals play a critical role in assisting Aurora’s Town Council in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities under provincial legislation and in providing informed advice on a variety of issues that affect the community.

"We are fortunate to have such a committed and diverse group of individuals who are willing to give their time and expertise to help guide our Town’s future," said Mayor Tom Mrakas. "The work of our Advisory Committees is invaluable, and these citizen members will play a vital role in building a community that is vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking."

Congratulations to the following 2025-2026 Advisory Committees citizen members:

Committee	Members
Accessibility Advisory Committee	Lois Davies Alison Hughes John Lenchak Elaine Martini Jo-anne Spitzer Marilyn Williams
Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee	Steve Fleck Owen Heritage Lil Kim Gino Martino John David McLaughlin Heidi Schellhorn
Aurora Appeal Tribunal & Property Standards Committee	Cameron Chong Balpreet Grewal Wayne Hartman Vadym Sukhin Dan Winters
Committee of Adjustment	John Hartman Maricella Sauceda Alida Tari Michael Visconti Klaudia Watts
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee	Diane Buchanan Phiona Durrant Arif Faheem Khan Elaine Martini Jo-anne Spitzer Patricia Wallace
Environmental Advisory Committee	Shun Chen Jason Cheng Angela Daust Leta Dayfoot Alain Godin Denis Heng Victor Martins Carvalho Ken Turriff
Heritage Advisory Committee	Cynthia Bettio Linda Duringer Rocco Morsillo Chris Polsinelli Bob McRoberts (Honorary Member) John Green (AHS Representative)
Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee	Angela Covert Elliott Elia Robert Gaby Manuel Veloso Ping Zhang
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee	Bodgan Brkic Lindsay Carvalho Irene Clement Michelle Dakin Jessie Fraser Steve Hall Shannon Ippolito Sean Noble

For more information on the Town’s Boards and Committees, please visit aurora.ca/Committees