City of Richmond Hill
Michelle Amar is an experienced professional in the field of aquatics, fitness, and recreation, currently serving as the Manager of Aquatics, Fitness & Skating for the City of Richmond Hill since 2020. With a career spanning over two decades, Michelle's previous roles include Aquatic Coordinator at the Centennial and Elgin West Pools, Summer Camp Coordinator, Fitness Coordinator, and Aquatic Supervisor. Additionally, Michelle holds a position as a Leadership Instructor for the Lifesaving Society Ontario, teaching various aquatic leadership courses. Prior experience includes various aquatic roles with the City of Vaughan and an Aquatic Coordinator position with the City of Hamilton. Michelle's educational background includes a Postgraduate Degree in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies from Humber College and a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from York University.
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.