Brad Clark Email & Phone Number

Hamilton

Toronto, Canada Area

Government Relations - Public Affairs - Research

Hamilton, On

CONSULTING: Public Affairs, Government & Community Relations, Association Management, Fund Raising and Professional Public Speaking

City of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON 2006-2014 City Councillor, Ward 9• Found savings in annual budget reviews and regularly improved city policies• Introduced first Municipal Whistle Blower Protection policy in Canada• Introduced, developed & secured passage of Hamilton’s Municipal Debt policy• Introduced, developed & secured passage of Proactive Expense Disclosure for council & staff• Introduced, developed & secured passage of Access by Design & Privacy by Design policies• Successfully mediated protection of Eramosa Karst Feeder lands for Hamilton Conservation Authority with Ontario Minister of Infrastructure 36 ha• Driving force for new Eramosa Karst Conservation Area 73 ha• Secured $4.75 million to create new wetland and expand Devils Punch-bowl Conservation Area• Served 8 years on Hamilton Licensing Tribunal• Served 7 years on Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors• Worked with staff and constituents resolving issues within Ward 9 and the entire city

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided executive management and leadership to RV manufacturers associationAdministered and implemented government relations, Canadian, American & all Provinces Provided draft statutes and government policies to provincial ministries for industryProvided day to day operationsAdvocated for improved safety and quality standards for RV constructionAdvised the Board of DirectorsEnsured compliance of all federal, provincial and American regulationsSupport person for international RV export business promotionServed as Chair of Canadian Standards Association RV240 Technical CommitteeServed as Treasurer for Go RVing Canada Inc

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Managed the staff and budget for the FoundationAchieved five year $8 million capital campaign goals in just two yearsSecured largest individual gift in St. Peter’s history, $5 million donationDeveloped successful Planned Gift Giving ProgramHosted a weekly radio program, Successful Aging, on 900 CHMLServed as a member of the Senior Executive TeamProvided expertise in government relations to the President and Board of DirectorsMember of Senior Executive TeamTrademarked Successful Aging TM, for magazine, radio, TV and public events

West 5Th Campus

• Leadership and Communication in the Not for Profit Sector Continuing education department• Wrote first time curriculum, lectures, power-points, assignments and exams• Taught 25 mature students, scored excellent on review

Toronto, Canada Area

ELECTED JUNE 1999March 8, 2000 Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Health and Long Term Care:Negotiated a new land ambulance agreement with Ontario municipalitiesSuccessfully amended the Mental Health Act & Health Care Consent Act with all party supportCabinet Committees included: Management Board, Education Policy, Economic and Resource Policy, Joint Policy Committee, Board of Internal Economy, Environment Policy Committee, Committee on Capital and Privatization, Vice Chair of Legislative Assembly CommitteeFebruary 8, 2001 Minister of Transportation: Successfully managed $1.5 billion capital and operational budget8 million customers, 75,000 carriers, 39 regional airports, 8 ferriesRepatriated GO Transit from municipalities to the provinceSuccessfully privatized the drivers license testing bureausCompleted the Niagara Needs Transportation Assessment for Mid Pen Highway and Go TransitApril 15, 2002 Minister of Labour:Successfully managed 16 Acts and an operational budget of $118 millionMaintained a qualified list if non-partisan mediators and arbitratorsAppointed members to Ontario Labour Relations BoardSecured amendments to the WSIB Act to permit reassessment of injuries

Toronto

Managed the association membership, and education programingCreated Songwriters MagazineProvided federal government relations support on intellectual property rights for songwritersManaged Songwriter Circles and Songwriter Cafes

Ancaster, Ontario

Segregated the Foundation operation away from the Hamilton Conservation AuthorityComputerized the fund raising process with a direct interface to accounting programCreated an annual gift giving programCreated Planned Gift Giving ProgramFounded the Thomas Becket Memorial ForestSuccessfully negotiated a multi-million land gift and social marketing campaign

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed all charitable fund raising, communication and public relationsCreated and implemented Gift Planning Program, Major Gifts officeIncreased annual calender sales from 18,000 to over 300,000 with funeral home sponsorshipComputerized donation processing lowering costsDoubled annual donations in 3 yearsDeveloped and implemented policies for secure cash handling process

Hamilton Wentworth - Niagara Regions

Provided fund raising and membership advice to councilsIncrease in membership from 800 to 1500 members over 5 yearsProvide Fraternal Benefits to members, life insurance sales, and annuitiesTop 5% of 1,500 field agents

Cce Certificate / Diploma Not For Profit Management, (Not For Profit Leadership, Finance, Communications, Human Resources, Strategic Planning,)

Radio Broadcasting, Radio And Television Broadcasting, Journalism, Deans Honour Roll