Stephen O'Brien

Stephen is the General Manager of the City Clerk’s Office and City Clerk at the City of Guelph. This role serves Council through secretariat and legislative support services. The role also supports corporate customer service, access and privacy, corporate records and information management, and election administration all fall under his area of responsibility.

Prior to arriving at the City of Guelph in May 2014, Stephen served at the City of Richmond Hill.

Stephen is a graduate of the University of Guelph where he completed a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and Administration. He has also completed a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Local Government Program. More recently, Stephen has completed executive course work from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

He is a member of the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) and is the incoming President. He is also a member of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC).