Resident of Grande Prairie

• Since 1999

Family

• Married with two teenage sons

Education

• Graduated Marketing & Sales Diploma, Langara College, Vancouver BC
• Graduated University Transfer Diploma, Northwest Community College, Terrace BC

Current Occupation

• Mayor

Business and Professional History

• Vice President Public Relations Pomeroy Lodging Sept 2014-June 2019
• Commercial Fleet Manager Sept 2011-Sept 2014
• Marketing Manager Prairie Mall 2000-2005
• Marketing & Sales Director Crystal Centre 2003-2010

Current Community Involvement

• Key to Care' Capital Cabinet Campaign - Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
• Grande Prairie Storm Board of Directors - Public Member 2019 - Present
• Downtown B.I.A. Strategic Planning Committee - 2019 - Present
• Swan City Rotary member 2001 - Present

Past Community Involvement

• Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2000-2007, President 2006
• Grande Prairie Regional College Board of Directors 2008-2014
• Aquatera Board of Directors 2008-2011
• Director of Culture & Ceremonies for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games 2006-2010
• QEII Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees Committee 2000-2007
• Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta’s Annual Gala 2003-2012
• Communities in Bloom organizing committee for 2001-2004

Notable Accomplishments and Awards

• 2008 – Clem Collins Award - Grande Prairie and Region Chamber of Commerce

Council Committees

• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Infrastructure & Economic Development
• Protective & Social Services
• Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
• Grande Prairie Regional Recreation Committee
• Joint City/County Council Committee
• Mid-Sized Cities Mayors Caucus
• Northern Alberta Elected Leaders
• Regional School Sites Committee
• S.C.O.R.E.S.