Marit Stiles is the Toronto District School Board Trustee representing TDSB Ward 9 (Davenport). Elected in October 2014, Marit has lived in the Ward for 20 years with her partner, Jordan Berger. They have two daughters who attend their local public schools, several fish and a large, black dog named Lois.
Marit has devoted her personal and professional life to working for progressive change. Most recently, as National Director of Public Policy and Communications for ACTRA, she worked to increase work opportunities for women in film and television, built support for the arts and for the rights of self-employed, temporary, part-time and contract workers, advocated for a strong Canadian film and television industry and supported our national broadcaster.
Prior to her time at ACTRA, Marit worked in public policy and research. As Public Dialogue Coordinator for Canadian Policy Research Networks’ national “The Society We Want” dialogue on Canadians values, she developed partnerships with organizations like the United Way and Community Foundations of Canada. At the Ontario Legislature, she worked with community advocates and MPPs to seek better funding for public health, stronger protections for residents of Long Term Care facilities, shorter wait times for home care and stronger environmental protections.
Marit has been an active volunteer at her daughters’ school and was especially involved in supporting their non-profit daycare. She is a long-time advocate of affordable, not-for-profit childcare.