City of Richmond Hill
Lise Conde, MPA, has extensive experience in municipal government, currently serving as the Manager of Strategy and Government Relations in the City Manager's Office for the City of Richmond Hill since 2003. In this role, Lise provides strategic planning and issues management expertise, oversees the City’s advocacy with various levels of government, and manages the grants portfolio. Previous positions include Project Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Manager of Administrative Services in the Planning and Regulatory Services Department, Downtown Facilitator for Economic Development, and Council/Committee Clerk. Earlier experience includes serving as a Legislative Coordinator for the Region of Peel. Lise holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and a Diploma in Public Administration from Western University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Manitoba.
City of Richmond Hill
With a population of more than 202,000 residents and 5,000 businesses, Richmond Hill is one of Canada’s most desirable and growing communities. Recognized by the Conference Board of Canada with an ‘A’ grade as an attractive community, it is one of six Canadian municipalities to receive this ranking and the only suburban and GTA municipality to do so. Safe, clean and committed to managed growth, its culture is welcoming and diverse, and values environmental sustainability. Dedicated to providing exceptional public service to its community, Richmond Hill’s municipal government serves a distinctive, dynamic and active town with a rich history and a friendly, down-to-earth character. Richmond Hill’s vision, “Where people come together to build our community,” builds on its past and recognizes the continued importance of partnership between the municipal government and the community it serves.