A Call for New Board Members!
Are you a Mimico resident looking to engage with your community and contribute to the betterment of Mimico? We are looking for engaged, committed, and enthusiastic volunteers to join the Mimico Residents Association Board of Directors in the following roles:
Membership Manager – Growing and managing our membership lists, engaging with members, and communicating with them.
Communications Manager – Managing the MRA inbox, including responding to or delegating messages received from residents, the City, elected officials and community partners
Applicants should ideally live in Mimico (or have some strong connection to the community) and be able to commit to an estimated average time commitment of approximately 7-8 hours per month for a 2-year term. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you!
Email us at info@mimicoresidents.ca – Please indicate which role you are interested in and share a short summary of your relevant interest, experience or expertise. We look forward to connecting with you!
Current Board Members
Rozhen Asrani – President
Board member since 2022
Rozhen moved to Mimico from North York with her wife, Kelly, in 2021 after visiting the area and falling in love with its beautiful waterfront trails, parks and scenery. With a professional background in corporate strategy management, she joined the MRA to contribute positively to this diverse and vibrant community. She can often be found grabbing a bite to eat at one of the amazing local restaurants and running or biking along the waterfront trail and Humber Bay Park West.
Mike Majeski – Vice President
Board member since 2020
Michael moved to the area in 2007 after falling in love with the quaint lakeside feel. He greatly respects this diverse and inclusive community and has always felt responsible for actively participating in community affairs. Michael runs a small local business and is passionate about design and construction. He lives in Mimico with his wife, son and pup. Michael is proud to be a part of this association and looks forward to growing the communication on behalf of the residents of Mimico and fostering the community spirit.
Michael Schwanzer – Treasurer
Board member since 2024
Michael Schwanzer moved to Toronto in 2011 from Vienna, Austria, after meeting his now wife while studying in England. They first lived in West Queen West, but in 2016, with their first of three kids on the way, they moved to Mimico-by-the-Lake, drawn by the beautiful lakeside and easy downtown access by bike and train. Michael runs a software company and became Treasurer of the Mimico Residents Association in 2024. He loves running along the lake, using the local train, and joining in community events. He is also a fan of burnt marshmallow affogatos at Ed’s Real Scoop.
Lauren Facto – Secretary
Board member since 2021
Lauren moved to Mimico with her husband and dog Boomer from downtown Toronto in the fall of 2020. She was drawn to the area because of its unique balance of urban and suburban qualities and its access to transit, bike paths and waterfront. Professionally, Lauren works for a residential real estate developer in Toronto and hopes to use this knowledge and experience to help manage new developments in the area. She also hopes to focus on community events, environmental awareness and food security through urban agriculture.
Emma Park
Board member since 2020
Emma has been a proud Mimico resident since 2019, drawn to the neighbourhood’s balance of lakeside living and city access. She frequently enjoys outings to Mimico’s great parks and lakefronts with her son and dog. Emma loves Mimico’s easy transit access and its inclusive, local charm. She brings this community enthusiasm to her role on the residence association board.
David Thornley
Board member since 2022
David has worked both in the government and community sectors. He understands social policy and research issues related to community health, poverty reduction, affordable housing, and digital literacy. He believes we can create vibrant and caring communities that include everyone. He has lived in Mimico since 2017.
Jim Foster
Board member since 2022
Jim has lived in Mimico with his family since 2007. He is married to a school teacher working in the neighbourhood. He works with nonprofits and charity leaders and serves on the staff of a church in the south Etobicoke community. Jim coaches and mentors people on how to give back to their community. Jim and his wife love walking by the lake, biking using local trails and bike lanes, and hanging out at Jimmy’s or the Birds & Beans cafes.
Richard Ramsuchit
Board member since 2025
Richard has lived in Etobicoke his entire life, moving to South Etobicoke with his wife just over a decade ago, calling it home. He loves exploring coffee shops, great local eats and connecting with the community on all levels. Richard is the co-founder of Local MKRT, which hosts several events in Mimico Square throughout the year with the local BIA. His goal is to help grow the MRA’s social media presence, help with engagement and their events behind the scenes.
Victor Yee
Board member since 2025
Victor lives with his wife in Mimico, where they enjoy the beauty of the waterways, the ease of commuting downtown, and the vibrant local businesses. Professionally, Victor is a lawyer for non-profit community associations throughout Ontario and enjoys supporting communities as they grow and thrive.
Andrew Blackwell
Board member since 2025
Andrew has had a varied career in education, social research, environmental management and international development. While living outside of Canada for decades, working on different continents, he and his wife kept in touch with their daughter, who lives in Mimico. In 2022, they moved back to Mimico. They love being on the lake and exploring possibilities to contribute to building “a community within a park”.
