Matt has over 25 years experience in the municipal sector and has most recently served as City Clerk and Director of Corporate Services since 2012. Prior to joining the City of Belleville, he held positions with the County of Prince Edward as Supervisor of Revenue Services/Tax Collector, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as a Municipal Advisor and the Municipality of Centre Hastings as CAO/Clerk.
Matt’s formal education is in legal administration, and he has furthered his education with the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) through the Municipal Administration Program, as well as an Executive Diploma in Municipal Management.
Matt leads a team of eight directors who form the Executive Management Team:
- Stephen Ashton, Director, Engineering and Development Services
- Marc Coyle, Director of Information Systems
- Perry Decola, Director, Environmental Services
- Brandon Ferguson, Treasurer/Director, Finance
- Dean Hustwick, Director, Community Services
- Dan Smith, Director/Chief, Fire and Emergency Services
- Marie Doherty, Director, People and Corporate Services
- Joe Reid, Director, Transportation and Operations Services