‘Politics is not solitary work. Building bridges through positive connections with the public, municipal staff and our political colleagues benefits us all,’ says Carol Merton, Owen Sound Councillor and electHER
‘Politics is not solitary work. Building bridges through positive connections with the public, municipal staff and our political colleagues benefits us all,’ says Carol Merton, Owen Sound Councillor and electHER Now Co-Founder
Elect her Now is focusing on relationship building and communication
A new online learning event is scheduled for March 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. with the theme: Building Positive Connections: Keys to Successful Encounters with Council, Staff and the Public.
Events like this are one of the ways elect her Now, a non-partisan volunteer organization, is working to achieve sustainable gender balance of elected municipal officials in Grey Bruce.
“Politics is not solitary work. Building bridges through positive connections with the public, municipal staff and our political colleagues benefits us all,” says Carol Merton, Owen Sound Councillor and electHER Now Co-Founder.
The event will feature a panel with Dr. Olive Yonge (, Coach and Distinguished University Professor Emeritus), Chatham-Kent Councillor Allyson Storey and Georgian Bluffs Mayor Sue Carleton, moderated by Southgate Councillor Joan John and followed by a question-and-answer session.
“I am a firm believer in mentoring others – particularly women – to be more successful than I. It is not easy work and requires courage, vulnerability and honesty on both our parts,” says guest panellist, Dr. Olive Young
