Richard Damianopoulos

Richard Damianopoulos has extensive experience in public service and policy development, currently serving as Trustee for Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock with the Durham Catholic District School Board since November 2020 and as Senior Policy Coordinator at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks since February 2020. Prior roles include Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist at The Ontario Cabinet Office and various senior positions in the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change focused on policy coordination and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Early career experience encompasses intergovernmental relations at the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and diverse projects in the non-profit and private sectors. Richard holds a Master of Arts in Political Science and Government from The University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from Queen's University.