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Thomas is a practiced people leader with extensive experience in strategic planning facilitation and developing high performance team cultures. His aim is to facilitate the development of authentic personal and organizational character, as this character is what underpins the success of people-oriented organizations and communities. Thomas has taken the knowledge gained through researching leadership and organizational performance and applied it through coaching and mentoring leaders who are seeking innovative ways to navigate career opportunities.

Thomas continues to lead municipal infrastructure revitalization and improvement programs, with a drive towards improved infrastructure investment planning. Thomas makes data driven decisions using spatial analytics and collaborative engagement to ensure organizational performance metrics are met responsibly and sustainably. He has led and facilitated many advancement projects ranging from climate change action planning to community education to 100-year infrastructure investment modelling.

Thomas is the past Industry Chair of the Seneca Polytechnic Civil Engineering Technology Program Advisory Committee and past Chair of the Municipal Alliance for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Ontario. Thomas holds diplomas and degrees from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Thomas is known for his raw energy, light-hearted personality, and work ethic.

A recognized expert in water sustainability who excels in helping clients develop strategies to identify and mitigate water risk, and to translate those strategies into actions. Leveraging over 30 years of experience in the water industry, including 17 years leading Coca-Cola North America’s water stewardship program, to assist clients in setting realistic targets and achieving meaningful outcomes that reduce material risks and enhance social license to operate.

A proven subject matter expert in the areas of water risk assessment, water replenishment, stakeholder engagement, water optimization in operations and agricultural supply chains, with a keen ability to engage internal and external stakeholders to drive innovative collaborative solutions.

Elia is a Director on Associated’s Group Board, Vice President – Integrated Water Solutions, Senior Infrastructure Specialist, Senior Process Engineer and our Ontario Strategic Advisory Services Leader with over 28 years of experience in the municipal infrastructure sector. Elia provides valuable insights into major capital infrastructure planning and implementation, supports clients in their climate resilience, low-carbon and digital transformation journeys, and leads the development of infrastructure performance assessment tools. He has strong industry relationships through his work on projects across Canada and involvement in technical associations, supporting alternatives evaluation, agency and community engagement, structured decision-making, and implementation considerations including the use of alternative collaborative delivery models. Elia is long-standing member of the OWWA and is most proud of his receipt of the Michael R. Provart award at the beginning of his career. Outside of ‘water’, Elia spends as much time as possible with his partner and four children enjoying an ever-eventful life at this point in time – often at a soccer pitch, swimming pool or a concert hall. Elia also remains active in various local community efforts.

Nathan contributes to the management of the water infrastructure that is quietly built, reliably run, and cared for by the professionals at the City of Guelph.  When it’s done right, you won’t even notice!  He has been fortunate to have a career in municipal infrastructure spanning more than two decades.  With complete range of experience from leading, planning, designing, renewing, and constructing water and wastewater infrastructure.  He is a graduate of Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, a Certified Engineering Technologist, a Project Management Professional, and a member of the Ontario Water Works Association. All the opportunities in his career have stemmed from an industry of stewards deeply committed to the wellbeing of their own communities.  Nathan’s primarily focuses on project management, design, and construction; but has knowledge of master planning, development, asset management, geographic information systems, and hydraulic modeling