Stephen's role with the City of Guelph is diverse with core service teams reporting through the corporate services service area – human resources, information technology, strategic communications, community engagement, customer service, legal and court services, legislative services, and internal audit. Upon arriving at the City of Guelph in May 2014, Stephen served as city clerk. Prior to that time, he served at the City of Richmond Hill in the city clerk’s office.
He is a graduate of the University of Guelph where he completed a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and Administration. He has also completed a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Local Government Program. More recently, Stephen earned an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is a past president of the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) and is also a member of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC).