NIAGARA REGION, January 17, 2025 – At their January 17 meeting, the Niagara Regional Housing
(NRH) Board of Directors elected the following Executive Committee to provide leadership for the
Board:
*Chair – Mat Siscoe (Mayor, St. Catharines). Mayor Siscoe is serving his first term on the NRH
Board. He held the role of Vice Chair 2023-2024
*Vice-Chair – Jeff Jordan (Mayor, Grimsby). Mayor Jordan is serving his first term on the NRH
Board. He held the position of Secretary from 2022-2025
*Secretary – Tom Insinna (Regional Councillor, Fort Erie) He is serving his second term on the NRH
Board. He held the position of Secretary in 2022
*Treasurer – Leanna Villella (Regional Councillor, Welland) is serving her second term on the NRH
Board and was previously Vice-Chair from 2024-2025
The NRH Board is comprised of five Regional Councillors and four Community Directors.
Also on the Board are Betty Ann Baker (Community Director, Welland), David Mole (Community
Director, St. Catharines), Betty Lou Souter (Community Director, St. Catharines), Drew Toth
(Community Director, Niagara Falls) and Gary Zalepa (Lord Mayor, Niagara on The Lake).
Quotes:
“I would like to thank former Chair, Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, for his exceptional leadership. He has
been a tremendous support to our organization and has always been open to creative approaches to
address our many challenges. I look forward to working with our new Chair, Mayor Siscoe, who has
been a dedicated member of our Board since his 2022.”
~ NRH CEO Cameron Banach
"I am honoured to have been elected Chair of the Niagara Regional Housing Board. Community
Housing and new development have never been more important in Niagara, as we experience the
impact of the desperate shortage of low income rentals. I look forward to leading NRH as we work with
the Region, local municipalities and the community to find solutions together. I would like to thank Lord
Mayor Zalepa for his contribution as NRH Chair and looking forward to continuing to work with he and
the rest of the NRH Board."
~ NRH Board Chair, Mat Siscoe