Our Steering Committee is made up of passionate advocates for walkable streets. You can find out more about all of us right here.
In the future, we may wish to add new capabilities to the Steering Committee. If you are interested in such opportunities, you can email a short letter of interest to: application@walktoronto.ca.
Jennifer Alexander – Jennifer is an advocate for pedestrian safety. She is an avid walker and has spent many years working to encourage more families to get out of the car more often and enjoy the benefits of starting the day with a refreshing walk to school. Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre.
Michael Black – Michael has spent decades walking around large cities, and after developing an allergy to cars, became a serious advocate of active transportation. Ward 12 Toronto – St. Paul’s.
Roger Brook – Roger Brook is a former member of Feet on the Street, the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, and co-founded Walk Toronto. Ward 8 Eglinton – Lawrence.
Adam Cohoon – Adam is an access advocate and artist who uses a power wheelchair. He’s been involved with planning and co-leading a Jane’s Walk for the past four years on accessibility in the Yonge and Eglinton area. Using photography and video, he engages people about accessibility issues in and around Toronto and the world. Ward 13 Toronto Centre.
Lance Gleich – Lance tries to walk everywhere he can from Bloor West Village. Ward 4 Parkdale – High Park.
Pamela Gough – Pamela is a lifelong walker who has recently left the board of the Toronto District School Board, where she brought in a number of initiatives to support increased active transportation to school and back. Ward 3 Etobicoke – Lakeshore.
Mark Jacobs – Mark is an avid walker, planner, and urban explorer, seeking out new connections and shortcuts within the urban fabric. Ward 14 Toronto – Danforth.
Geoff Kettel – Geoff is a community connector, advocate, and consultant. Ward 15 Don Valley West.
Daniella Levy-Pinto – Daniella advocates for pedestrian safety and accessible streets. She is totally blind and relies on her guide dog for mobility. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and has expertise in media analysis, as well as how the framing of issues affects public opinion and political outcomes. Ward 12 Toronto – St. Paul’s.
Sean Marshall – Sean is a passionate Torontonian, past member of the City of Toronto’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and co-founder of Walk Toronto. He is a geographer by training and works in the public health sector. Ward 13 – Toronto Centre.
Dylan Reid – Dylan was co-chair of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee 2007-2010, and is a co-founder of Spacing magazine. Ward 14 Toronto – Danforth.
Lee Scott – Lee is a long-time fitness professional and power walking coach. Since her first visits to the city as a young person coming from the suburbs, through two degrees at the University of Toronto (B.A.Sc. Mech Eng’83, M.A’91) and now living in south Etobicoke, she has loved the diversity of Toronto and exploring its streets by foot and on bicycle. Ward 3 Etobicoke – Lakeshore.
Doug Vallery – Doug is a geographer with a keen interest in urban design, “walkability” and public safety. He is frequently found walking and exploring the Old Town community and the Waterfront. Ward 10 Spadina Fort York.
David White – David is an active resident of the West Bend Community. Ward 4 Parkdale – High Park.