Trecia McLennon is determined to face the many challenges that lay ahead; her run for a seat on the Niagara Regional Council

BY PAUL JUNOR

Trecia McLennon has made a positive difference in the Canadian community for over 20 years. On Wednesday, September 7^th, 2022, she announced her bid to seek a seat on the Niagara Regional Council (NRC). If elected in the upcoming election on October 24^th, 2022, she will be the first Black woman in this position.

As a resident of St. Catharines for the past five years, Trecia believes that she can make a big difference in the political life of Niagara. The NRC is the governing body of the regional municipalities of Southern Ontario; The regional seat is located in Thorold, which is in the southern end of the Golden Horseshoe the largest megalopolis in Canada.

She obtained a BA in Communications at the University of Windsor in 1998 and an MBA from Ashton University in the UK in 2007. She was a Global Management Instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University formerly Ryerson University from 2008-2011. She previously served as an Assistant Professor of International Studies at the University of Ulsan in South Korea for two years and as a Professional Communications Expert/Curriculum Developer at Olds College for 10 months.

She founded Culuriosity in April 2014, which helps clients make the most of culture and stays curious to positively sustain people, profit and planet (www.culturiousity.com). Since March 2022, she has been the Director of EDI Culture and Education for Brock University with a history of outstanding leadership experience.

Trecia is determined to face the many challenges that lay ahead of her in the St. Catharines’ area. This is not her first bid for political office as she ran as an NDP candidate during the 2021 federal election for the riding of St. Catharines.

I interviewed Trecia and she updated me on her campaign so far. She is currently on hiatus as Chair of the Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee at the City of St. Catharines to focus on her political run. There is time, work and effort involved in ensuring that she has the best team to maximize her chances of winning.

Trecia believes that there is a need for more holistic representation in the region that responds to the diversity in our communities. Her campaign titled “Forward Together” focuses on: sustainable jobs, sustainable housing and responsive health and community care.

Anyone interested in learning about upcoming activities of Trecia McLennon can check:

Website: wwwTrecimclennon.ca

Instagram: Trecia_mccLennon

Twitter: trecia_mclennon

Facebook: Trecia McLennon