"Your innovation is our motivation!"

As the Town of Pelham’s longest serving Mayor (2006-18), Dave Augustyn worked with Council, Staff, and the community to embed innovation, strategic planning, and creative problem solving into all aspects of the Town’s work. “Mayor Dave” also served on Niagara Regional Council, chairing the Region’s $1 billion budgets (2011-14), and co-chairing the Corporate Services Standing committee.

A professional fundraiser since 1995, Dave has also helped raise millions of dollars for the the Children’s Aid Society of Niagara, Gillian’s Place Women’s Shelter, the Alzheimer’s Society of Niagara, and many other local charities.

A huge Chamber supporter, Dave was honoured to receive the Stuart Cumming Memorial Award of Merit and is thrilled to serve as a Director with the Welland / Pelham Chamber of Commerce (2023-25). In addition to the several design and project awards for Pelham, Dave also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Niagara Business Link 40 Under 40 Award.

Dave holds an Honours BA (Co-operative Education) in Political Science from St. Jerome’s University (University of Waterloo) and a Professional Innovation Advisor (PIA) accreditation with Basadur Applied Creativity.

Jordan Mammoliti has more than a decade of municipal government experience in her roles as Deputy Clerk, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer to the Committee of Adjustment, and Executive Assistant to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer at the Town of Pelham. Before joining the team in Pelham, Jordan worked at the Minister of Transportation at Queen’s Park and for a Member of Parliament in the Niagara Region. 

Jordan has used the Creative Problem Solving system and applied creativity for years in municipal and not-for-profit sectors. She used CPS to help groups such as Women’s Place of South Niagara, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara, and Boards of South Niagara Chambers of Commerce to develop Strategic Plans and solve challenges.

Throughout this experience, Jordan worked with many municipal stakeholders and community partners. She co-facilitated the Town of Pelham 2014-2018 Community Strategic Plan and facilitated dozens of staff-lead groups from their beginning to the completion of their SMART goals. As an AEI Associate, Jordan now helps municipalities and community organizations plan strategically and solve their biggest challenges.

Jordan holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brock University and has advanced her professional development with a Municipal Leadership Certificate Program (Brock University) and a Master Integrator of Simplexity Thinking accreditation with Basadur Applied Creativity.