David is a proud resident of Ward 21, having grown up in Richmond and still living in the village today. At a young age, David joined the local 4-H club, which spurred his love of agriculture and his involvement with the Richmond Agricultural Society, where he served in a number of roles over the years.

David’s political journey began as a volunteer at the federal level. This experience made him realize the importance of serving residents at a municipal level. He has since focused his efforts on serving the ward that he calls home.

Sharon loves working with people and looks forward to assisting Councillor Brown and the rest of the team in whatever we can do for the residents of Ward 21. She loves challenges and is a great problem solver.

Apart from a stint as a police officer in the RCMP, Sharon has spent most of her career in hospital procurement and on redevelopment projects. She has worked in procurement at the SMBD Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, as well as both Mount Sinai and Toronto General Hospitals in Toronto.

Due to the expertise acquired in those positions it was an easy move into healthcare redevelopment equipment planning. That led to a position working for a Canadian equipment planning company, for which the next stop was to plan a series of hospitals in Doha, Qatar, Hamad Medical City.

Sharon spent several years as a National Canadian Sales Manager working for a US company and travelled across Canada visiting distributors frequently.

She is excited to join the Ward 21 team!

Brett Byers is a Councillor’s Assistant in the Office of Councillor David Brown where he supports the Councillor through policy research, strategic advice, and the management of day to day operations.

Prior to joining Councillor Brown’s Office, Brett served as the Communications and Digital Media Manager at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He has also worked in government, including in communications roles at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.

Brett has been actively involved in political campaigns in the City of Ottawa, supporting candidates at all three levels of government in roles ranging from volunteering to campaign management.

He holds a Joint Honours in Communications and Political Science from the University of Ottawa.

Lisa LeBrun supports the administrative operations of Councillor’s office.

Prior to joining the Ward 21 team, Lisa served as an assistant in Councillor Gower’s office, supporting their team with a wide range of contributions, including administrative management, calendar organization, event management, finance, and much more.

Before working in Councillor’s Row, Lisa serviced as a clinical dietitian and food service manager for various service organizations in the Ottawa valley. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Guelph.

Born and raised in Ottawa, Liam brings both political and municipal government experience after having worked previously in the Office of the Mayor for several years.

During his four years studying law, he was actively involved in student politics and other initiatives to represent the interests of students at Carleton University.

In the Ward 21 office, he employs various strategies to solve issues, advance rural policy, promote accomplishments, and stay connected with the community.

When he’s not politicking, he’s spending time with family and friends, and planning another trip abroad.

Karen brings over 25 years of writing, marketing and communications experience to this role with the Ward 21 team. Her creative career has spanned award-winning ad agencies, a thriving consultancy business working within education and small business, national not-for-profits, as well as the public and private sectors.

In addition to an Honours degree in Psychology and Sociology, and a postgraduate certificate in Media Copywriting, Karen also has completed extensive professional development including a focus on graphic design, SEO, user experience, analytics, human resources, and leadership.

Having grown up in a rural setting, Karen understands the challenges facing our communities and looks forward to helping to bring positive change to the residents and communities of Ward 21.