Resident of Grande Prairie

• Since 1991

Family

• Married to Rhonda since 1993 with two adult children

Education

• Broadcasting 1987

Current Occupation

• City Councillor
• Commercial Art Gallery Owner
• Artist/Author

Business and Professional History

• TV/Radio Announcer/Host 1987-1995 QCTV, CKYL, CJXX
• Broadcast Sales and Marketing 1995-2014 CJXX
• General Manager 2014-2016 2Day FM
• Small Business Owner, Art Gallery, 2016-present

Current Community Involvement

• Grande Prairie Downtown Association Board
• Chair, GPRC Fine Arts Advisory Council

Past Community Involvement

• Grande Prairie Chiefs/Storm Volunteer
• Grande Prairie Stompede Board
• Sexsmith Museum Society Board
• Scouts Canada Leader
• Rotary Member
• Premier's Council on Culture under 4 Premier's
• Art Gallery of Grande Prairie Board Member and Chair
• Alberta Society of Artist Board

Notable Accomplishments and Awards

• Grande Prairie Downtown Association Art Ouelette Award 2016
• Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce Eagle Feather Award 2018
• Alberta Chamber of Commerce Business Award of Distinction Finalist 2021
• Monarch Broadcasting Presidents Award - Top Employee 1994
• Grande Prairie Storm Volunteer of the Year 1995
• Juried Member of the Alberta Society of Artists

Current Council Committees

• Community Services Committee
• Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
• Grande Prairie and Area Recreation Board
• Nitehawk Recreation Area Board
• Community Advisory Board on Homelessness (alternate)
• Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association (alternate)
• Inter-City Forum on Social Policy (alternate)
• Joint Regional Emergency Management Committee (alternate)
• South Peace Regional Archives Society Board (alternate)