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Biography
I’ve called Mission home for more than 30 years. My wife and I bought our first home in Hatzic in 1992 and moved to Steelhead in 2009. We love living in Mission.
I recently retired after more than three decades working in industrial plant operations and automation. I’m a dual-ticketed tradesman, qualified in both industrial instrumentation and millwrighting.
For much of my career, I was also a shop steward and member of a management-union negotiating team. That experience taught me a great deal about listening, representing people, working through disagreements and finding practical solutions.
I’ve been volunteering and advocating for my community since 2020, first as a Director and later as Chair of the Steelhead Community Association from 2024 to 2026.
Over the past two years, I’ve become increasingly involved in municipal issues—attending Council meetings, public hearings and open houses, reading City reports and policies, making oral and written submissions, asking questions and advocating on behalf of residents.
Outside of community involvement, I’m an avid outdoorsman and nature enthusiast. I’ve played local sports and volunteered as an assistant youth soccer coach, and I value the parks, recreation opportunities, forests, waterways and natural areas that make Mission such a special place to live.
I’m not a career politician. I’m a tradesman, problem-solver and community volunteer who believes in doing the homework, listening to people, checking the facts and working with others to find common-sense solutions.
Reason for running
Mission is growing, and that growth needs to be thoughtfully and carefully planned. I support expanding our commercial and industrial tax base in appropriate locations, creating more opportunities for local employment and reducing the burden on taxpayers. The roads, servicing and other infrastructure needed to support new development should be planned and delivered alongside it—not years later after existing infrastructure has become overwhelmed.
I also believe Mission can accommodate new development without sacrificing the things that make our community special. Our forests, waterways, wildlife habitat, drinking-water sources and rural landscapes deserve protection. Infrastructure, public safety, parks and recreation need to keep pace with our changing needs, and I’d like to see more accessible recreation and entertainment opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities to enjoy.
How the City spends taxpayers’ money is particularly important to me. Mission residents are facing a 7.43 percent property tax increase this year for the average assessed home—and for those with utilities, the increase is 10.27 percent. Increases of that magnitude are simply not sustainable year after year. If elected to Council, I will scrutinize budgets and major expenditures, consider long-term operating costs and taxpayer impact, and look for efficiencies. Council should ensure taxpayers are getting exceptional value for every tax dollar it spends.
I believe people should know what City Hall is considering before important decisions are made—not after the fact. Residents deserve clear information early enough to understand the issues, ask questions and have a meaningful opportunity to be heard. Councillors should listen carefully to professional advice, but they are elected to represent residents and exercise their own judgment. That means doing the homework: reading the agenda materials and public submissions, asking questions, checking facts and doing additional research when necessary.
I don’t have all the answers, but I’m a good listener and I genuinely care about helping people in our community. I will come prepared, listen respectfully, work constructively with others and be clear about where I stand.
I've spent the last six years advocating for my community and asking Council to listen to residents. I'm now asking Mission residents for the opportunity to represent them at the Council table. I’d be honoured to serve my fellow Missionites.
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