I am a proud father to two hard-working, curious, ambitious teenagers, and I am a proud husband to an incredible woman who has dedicated her life to youth and education. Windermere and the Columbia Valley is our home, and much of my time here has been focused on helping our communities and organizations succeed.

I have spent my career bringing people together, building partnerships and turning shared priorities into practical action. My work has involved rural, urban, provincial and federal governments, First Nations, businesses, public institutions, non-profit organizations and community volunteers.

I currently serve as Executive Director of a Ministry-funded provincial organization that works with communities across British Columbia to inspire everyone to choose cycling instead of vehicles. We provide funding to approximately 40 BC communities each year and work closely with the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit, local governments, universities, and community partners throughout the province to advance our mission.

Closer to home, I served two terms on the board of the Columbia Valley Community Foundation, and contribute to improving food security through Columbia Valley Food & Farm’s Nourish program.

I have also worked to strengthen winter recreation across the Columbia Valley by securing funding and building partnerships with ETSI-BC, Travel Columbia Valley, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Valley Economic Development, RDEK, the District of Invermere and others to enhance the regional Nordic experience and improve sustainability of the Lake Windermere Whiteway.

These experiences connected me with people and organizations throughout the Valley and gave me a deep appreciation for the extraordinary people doing so much important work in our communities.

In my leisure time, I like to spend my time hiking in the mountains, riding my bike along our trails, enjoying our lakes, playing and coaching basketball, and touring the many beautiful stops along our forestry service roads.