BarrieToday recently reached out to each candidate for city council in Barrie's 10 wards for a 300-word profile in their own words about their background and why people should vote for them.
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I have been avidly involved in local politics through organizations like Georgian College and RVH, ensuring that two of our largest employers in Barrie create opportunity, and build economic growth.
Through Georgian College, I worked to foster a community of change-makers, the opportunity for students to become leaders in their communities.
As a member of the Georgian College Changemaker Committee, I worked diligently with a diverse team of faculty, staff and senior leaders to become the first Ashoka-designated Changemaker College in Canada.
I was also a champion in the $25,000 donation to the RVH mental health youth wing that provided youth mental-health support in Simcoe County.
Through my leadership at the college, I was selected as the recipient for the HBEC Student Entrepreneur Award, Employee Entrepreneurial Award, and one of three leaders in Canada to receive the CiCan Leadership Excellence Award.
I currently work at Georgian College, and volunteer for numerous organizations in the community such as Startup Barrie, the Georgian College Pow Wow, and more.
My background allows me to quickly step into the role of councillor for Ward 1, and to create action to bring my platform of “Fair Share” to each of our residents.
Through my Fair Share platform, I will champion three main issues:
1. Infrastructure challenges, with road repair and rehabilitation to target and prioritize aging infrastructure within our community.
2. Community safety, with positive actions to reduce speeding on our roads and in our neighbourhoods to keep families, seniors and residents safe.
3. Smart growth and not forced growth, to create a smart growth plan for our ward to prioritize future repairs and developments, ensuring our ward does not become left behind in the City of Barrie's future.
To see a more in depth explanation of my #FairShare platform, please check out my social links, website, and contact information.
Website: www.averykonda.com
Phone Number: 705-241-1733
Connect With Me: http://www.averykonda.com/
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