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Barbara joined Downtown London in February 2020. She often spent time in London when she was younger and has enjoyed getting reacquainted with the city. What she loves the most about the downtown is its diversity of commercial and cultural destinations, as well as retail, culinary and entertainment options all within walking distance.

In Barb’s career, she has worked in diverse roles including technical and scientific, as well as business and Economic Development at the City of Guelph. She is a strong community builder and advocate and has led and implemented a number of strategic plans, marketing and business plans as well as business start-up and mentorship programs.

Early in Barb's career she worked in the agriculture and food industry in research and development at Nabisco and Kraft and was a product developer and industry trainer with Guelph Food Technology Centre at the University of Guelph, before leading their business development division. She held board positions on local business support agencies including BioEnterprise and Business Centre – Guelph-Wellington and volunteered her time on many community committees.

Growing up in Chatham-Kent just outside of Thamesville, Barb left to attain a Bachelor of Applied Science Honours Degree – Consumer Studies from the University of Guelph. She also has a graduate certificate in Leadership from Western University and completed the Economic Development Association of Canada –Level 1 course at the University of Waterloo.

Barb loves being outdoors, taking long walks and hikes and in the spring and summer you will often find her working in her gardens. She enjoys traveling and discovering new places, going to concerts, sporting events and generally being out and about. She is married to Curtis and together they have two adult children, Michael and Laura and two fur babies, Crosby their dog and Izzy their cat.

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Vicki enjoys quality time with her family and friends and loves walking her two dogs, Turc and Stanley. She and her husband Paul, are proud parents of two adult children, Dylan and Chelsea.

Vicki holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western University, a Human Resources Management Certificate from Fanshawe Collage, as well as a Bookkeeping Certificate and an Accounting Specialty. With a career rooted in Office Administration with a strong emphasis on Finance, she has honed her expertise in managing complex organizational operations.

Recently, Vicki earned her certification in Leadership in Place Management from the International Downtown Association, becoming one of a select few in Canada to achieve this designation.

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Lifelong learner. London booster. Collaborator, connector and catalyst. Fan of arts and culture, local teams and local businesses. Following careers in Financial Services, Business Process Design and Adult Learning, I landed at Downtown London where I've worked to attract and support businesses in the small business sector. Currently working to create a downtown entrepreneurial ecosystem, focused on start-ups and growing businesses, creating programs, services and partnerships that foster economic development activities to promote investment and targeted projects in our local neighbourhoods.

Judith joined Downtown London in January 2024 as the Membership Coordinator. As an avid community supporter both in her personal and professional life, Judith is eager to connect with the members of Downtown London to provide necessary support and resources.

Judith truly believes that supporting local makes a positive impact in our community, making her the perfect candidate to fill this role! She appreciates all that Downtown London has to offer, including great theatre, live music, wonderful restaurants and patios, unique shopping, and the many festivals throughout the year. When Judith isn’t at work or enjoying the exceptional amenities downtown, you can find her volunteering in her spare time for a variety of organizations.