The Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area (DMBIA) is governed by a volunteer Board of Management. This board is a standing committee of the Council of the Town of Milton. The board is elected by the DMBIA membership at the Annual General Meeting and then appointed by the Council of the Town of Milton. There are 10 board members appointed to the Board – two are elected Councillors for the Town of Milton and eight are elected by DMBIA members. The board’s term of office runs for four years, concurrent with Municipal Council.

All board members are volunteers and work to represent the interests of all members and achieve the vision and mission of the organization. Most importantly, they are a part of the Downtown Milton community. Feel free to contact us at info@downtownmilton.com to share any questions or recommendations for the Board.

Monique is a dedicated non profit professional with a strong passion for community engagement and development. She possesses exceptional skills in listening to the needs of the community, being responsive to those needs, and working collaboratively with various stakeholders to achieve shared goals. With a wealth of experience in event management, advocacy, and marketing, Monique has played a crucial role in the success of numerous community-based initiatives within Halton. Monique has a degree in Business Administration and has completed her Certified Meeting Planning Designation. She understands the importance of creating impactful experiences that bring people together and leave a lasting positive impact.

Serial Entrepreneur Eric has business interests in real estate, retail and wholesale distribution. Since 1997, he has combined his passion for travel and design at Spareparts, a purveyor of clothing, fashion accessories and handicrafts personally selected from artisans located throughout the developing world. As a business operator and property owner, Eric has developed a keen understanding of the challenges that face Main streets across North America. Eric joined the DMBIA in 2010 to try to enhance Downtown Milton’s position within the broader community. He resides in Milton with his wife Ginette and their two children.

Tom Dusmet is a retired investment professional who throughout his career, has had various roles in the industry including the General Manager for the Canadian subsidiary of a large US roofing products firm and the Technical Director for the Canadian subsidiary of an industry leading flexible packaging firm. Tom is trilingual speaking English, French and Italian. Tom volunteers to support community initiatives in Milton in his role at the Downtown Milton BIA and with other local organizations, such as the Halton County Radial Railway. Tom’s interests include spending time with family, skiing, traveling and restoring (and operating) old machines.

Colin is the Regional Councillor for Ward 1 which includes areas North of Derry Road including the Downtown area.  During Colin’s many years of involvement with his local community, he has built a solid understanding of the history, challenges and opportunities in Downtown Milton.  His family owned and operated a downtown business for 26 years.  He has represented the downtown area for 25 years on local council and 11 years on regional council. He is also the Vice-Chair of the Regional Planning & Public Works Committee and is involved in a number of downtown events such as the Farmer’s Market, Santa Claus Parade and Downtown Milton Street Festival.

Kristina is Milton’s Ward 1 Town Councillor and a practicing lawyer. She was born and raised in Milton, is married to a local business owner, and is mother to four children. Prior to attending law school, Kristina worked as a funeral director at McKersie Kocher Funeral Home on Main Street. As a lifelong Milton resident, wife of a small business owner, and lawyer with a local practice, Kristina enjoys bringing her understanding of local issues to work for Milton’s downtown core.

Ian is lead pastor of Southside@Main church. He grew up in Northern Ireland and came to Canada as a teen. His undergraduate studies were at Cairn University in Philadelphia and his graduate studies were at Regent College in Vancouver. Ian has served on the boards of several not for profit organizations. Ian has four grown children – a high school teacher and three police officers. He is passionate about being part of a vital downtown community in Milton.

Eric is a graduate of The University of Guelph and has lived in Milton, Ontario for over ten years. He is a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual. He is a sales professional with over seven years of award-winning experience and currently works as an Account Executive Team Lead helping and assisting others in their sales goals. He has lived in multiple provinces across Canada since he comes from a military family. He is interested in having a positive impact on Downtown Milton.