BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet the dedicated people behind the scenes that help keep the Chamber moving!
NICOLETTE RUSHTON
BOARD CHAIR
EMERSON BLACKMAN
BOARD VICE-CHAIR
KEVIN McKINNON
DIRECTOR
MARC BAUDENDISTEL
DIRECTOR
SARAH SMITH
DIRECTOR
ANDREW LUCIANI
DIRECTOR
REBECCA MELLO
DIRECTOR
JAMES STEELE
DIRECTOR
MATHEW RIESLER
DIRECTOR
Mathew Reisler, Director, Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce
Mathew has lived in Bracebridge since October 2020 when he joined 99.5 Moose FM as a reporter. He immediately dove in headfirst and traveled to as many events as possible throughout Muskoka. That is where his appreciation for supporting local comes from. He saw first-hand how family-run businesses that were once thriving were struggling and, in some cases, on the verge of closing. Mathew made a point to tell their stories through his reporting in hopes of rallying the community around the businesses that are, in his opinion, the heart and soul of the area.
He joined the Bracebridge Library as its marketing and communications coordinator in September 2024. The new role is an opportunity for Mathew to do even more to support the community by promoting the free programs and opportunities the library offers to anyone who lives in Muskoka.
Mathew is excited to join the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce and continue being at the forefront of supporting local.
BARRY HAMMOND
TOWN COUNCIL REP