Appointee Biographies

DANIEL MATHIESON

Dan Mathieson served 5 terms as Mayor and sat on municipal council since 1995. Dan has been a member on numerous boards and committees in healthcare, municipal affairs, law enforcement, athletics, not-for-profits, universities and colleges. He is a former Chair of the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), Former Chair of the Stratford Police Services Board, a former member of the Board of Directors of Festival Hydro and Rhyzome Networks. In 2015 he was awarded the Alumni Award of Excellence from the Master of Public Administration program at Western University and was the 2016 Western University, Public Administration Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, lecturing on governance and innovation in public institutions. Dan holds the following: a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph, a Master of Public Administration from Western University, an ICD.D from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and the Institute of Corporate Directors.

TRAVIS BLUM

Travis Blum is a financial advisor and the owner of Blum Yanchus, a Stratford-based wealth advisory practice supporting families, professionals, and business owners with financial planning and investment guidance. He holds licences with FSRA and CIRO and has been active in the financial services industry for over a decade. Travis is the former Chair of the Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce, where he contributed to local business advocacy and community development. He resides in Stratford and is committed to strengthening community safety and well-being through service on the Police Services Board.