Brent Marissen

Brent Marissen is an experienced Policy & Advocacy Senior Program Analyst at York Region, having joined in July 2009. In this role, Brent provides strategic advice and support to the Public Works Department on various policy and planning initiatives and leads the Interdepartmental Legislative Review Working Group to enhance organizational advocacy. Previous positions include Program Manager for Strategic Policy & Research, where Brent managed a team focused on policy development across multiple sectors, and Policy & Advocacy Coordinator, overseeing advocacy initiatives for environmental services. Brent's earlier experience includes roles with Halton Region and AET Group Inc. Brent holds a Diploma in Public Administration from Western University and a BES in Environment & Resource Studies along with a Diploma in Environmental Assessment from the University of Waterloo.