City of Barrie
Cheri Harris has extensive experience in communications and customer service, currently serving as the Associate Director of Communications & Customer Service for the City of Barrie since January 2002. In this role, Cheri leads the development of innovative marketing and communications strategies, ensuring all stakeholders are informed about city issues. Previous positions include Manager of Marketing & Communications, where Cheri focused on public relations and community engagement, and Communications Advisor, where oversight of the creative services team and social media management were key responsibilities. Earlier experience includes working as a Community Events Programmer for the Canadian Standards Association and serving as Communications Coordinator. Cheri holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Family & Social Relations from the University of Guelph, a post-graduate degree in Corporate Communications from Seneca Polytechnic, and a Strategic Communications Certificate from Ithaca College.
City of Barrie
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us. Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life. Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.