Biography

Born in Canada (Winnipeg), seven years in India (New Delhi), two years in Mexico (Mexico City), returned to Canada. Owned a construction company, Legislative Assistant to an MP (Ottawa), Financial Advisor, and Captain, Canadian Armed Forces. Has worked on the rigs, as a salesperson, and as a university teacher. Currently owns a recycling company and a corporate communications company. As comfortable on a jobsite as in a boardroom or a classroom.

Employment

·        Two Term City Councillor at City of Vernon - Local Government

·        Former Commissioned Officer at Canadian Army

·        Chief executive officer at ADR Environmental Ltd (Parent company of Dump Runz)

·        Former leader at British Columbia Conservative Party

·        Director at Vernon Fish & Game club

·        Writer

·        Vice Chair Biosolids Committee (Vernon-Kelowna)

Education

·        1st Class Honours, Political Studies, University of Manitoba

·        Graduate Studies, Political studies, University of Manitoba

·        Graduate Studies, Political studies, University of British Columbia

·        MA Equivalent Public Affairs, Defense Learning Centre

·        Currently working on PhD proposal/thesis Political Studies (municipal governance)