Monica Ciriello is the Manager of Municipal Law and Licensing at the City of Hamilton. In her role, she applies her passion for municipal politics and local government in developing regulatory policy and managing municipal policy reform as well as overseeing enforcement of City by-laws and administrative tribunals.

Prior to her role at the City of Hamilton, Monica worked as a solicitor practicing municipal and planning law in both the private and public sectors. In addition to her law degree, she graduated from Western University with a BA in political science, obtained an MA in political science from the University of Windsor, and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan.