Board of Directors

Central Counties Tourism is managed by a volunteer group of dedicated tourism industry professionals that bring leadership, passion, and vision to the team.


Our current 2026/2027 Board of Directors are listed below:

Angela Poletto
Chair
McMichael Canadian Art Collection 
Associate Director, Sales & Community Engagement
Angela Haynes Town of Aurora
Senior Economic Development Officer
Aruba Ahmed 
Ministry Advisor
(non-voting)
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Regional Development Advisor
Ashley Angeloni City of Vaughan 
Senior Tourism Development Officer
Azeem Shah City of Pickering
Senior Advisor, Creative Industries & Tourism
Carol Greenwood
(non-voting)
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario
Vice President, Operations & Partnerships
Carol Maitland

Cristina Liu Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Economic Development Officer
Emily Quinton Town of Caledon
Tourism & Culture Officer
Geri Smith The Village at Black Creek (TRCA)
Supervisor, Guest Services and Audience Development
Jacquie Severs Invest Canada 
Director, brand (Interim)
Jeffrey Bursey Vintage Hotels – The Millcroft Inn & Spa
Food & Beverage Manager
Jim Beechey Georgina Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Chair of Tourism Committee
Johnathan Wheatle The Regional Municipality of York
Director, Economic Strategy              
Lori Feddema Slabtown Cider Co.
Founder/Co-Owner
Martin Kouprie Alton Mill Arts Centre
Managing Partner
Mike Whiston Uxbridge Tourism Advisory Committee
Chair
Ross Martins-Lomas Noozhoo Nokiiyan Limited Partnership
Executive Director of Operations
Vicki Sword Town of Orangeville
Tourism and Culture Officer
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