Meet the Experts Behind Your Success

At Town Hall Consulting Inc., our strength lies in the collective expertise and passion of our team. We’re a group of seasoned professionals dedicated to empowering governments, organizations, and leaders with the strategic insights they need to thrive.

Our Team

Rob Adams

President

Rob Adams, HBA, MPA, Ivey Leadership, has been a multi-term Mayor and Warden, a successful private-sector business executive who led his team to Profit 100 Fastest Growing Businesses, and is an innovative and collaborative CAO. Rob is an experienced conference presenter, having presented at AMCTO's annual conference and Leaders Forum, MFOA annual conference, EDCO, IPAC, Economic Development Council, PRO FORUM, Intelligent Cities, BIA annual conferences. Rob has a wealth of experience collaboratively building strategic plans in both the public and private sectors.

Rob teaches courses for AMCTO, including Council-Staff Relations, High-Performance Teams and Growing Future Leaders. He also teaches a course on "Culture shaping leadership" for York University's Schulich ExecEd for OMAA and guest lectures at Western University's MPA program. Rob is on the board of OMAA and leads the Members in Transition Committee. Most importantly, Rob has real-life experience as a CAO who has successfully turned around several struggling organizations and cultures by building high-performance municipal teams and developing strategic plans. Rob is the founder of Town Hall Consulting Inc. a boutique firm specializing in Strategic Planning, Strategic Priority setting and High Performance teams.

Emily Adams

Consultant

Emily is a multifaceted marketing and strategic planning specialist with over 8 years of experience. She began her career in marketing consulting, crafting strategies for businesses of all sizes, and has since developed numerous Municipal Strategic Plans. Her expertise lies in delivering tailored solutions for local governments by leveraging her background in business and strategic consulting.

Emily holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a specialization in Business Management from Wilfrid Laurier University. This strong foundation, paired with hands-on experience, allows her to align strategic objectives with actionable, impactful plans, ensuring that initiatives are not only well-conceived but also executable and impactful.

At Town Hall Consulting, Emily excels in strategy development, community consultation, and project management. She uses her marketing acumen, social media skills, and graphic design expertise to effectively communicate strategic visions and engage communities.

With a proven track record and a passion for driving positive change, Emily combines creativity, analytical rigor, and a strategic mindset to ensure the success of every project she leads.