Dave Ryan - Mayor of the City of Pickering (Fifth term)

Mayor Dave Ryan and his wife Anne have lived in Pickering since 1985, where they raised their two daughters and welcomed three granddaughters. Mayor Ryan was first elected to Pickering City Council in 1994. He retired from a 33- year career in general business and management at IBM when he was elected Mayor of Pickering in 2003.  Already the longest-serving Mayor in Pickering's history, he was re-elected for a fifth consecutive term in 2018. Pickering is on the cusp of greatness and invested in several transformational projects, including the new community of Seaton; Durham Live – a 200-acre entertainment and tourism district; and Pickering's bold new vision for an urban, accessible, connected, walkable, and vibrant downtown. Mayor Ryan has embedded sustainability and environmental stewardship into the culture and operations of his municipal corporation, and as such, Pickering has won national awards for its demonstrated leadership in conservation, sustainability, and engagement. In addition, he was previously recognized as 'One of Canada's Greenest Mayors' by Alive Magazine. ------   Want to join the High Performing Educator Network: www.highperformingeducator.com  More information on Sam: www.samdemma.com