I am a life long resident of Niagara. My family moved to NOTL when I was a teenager.
I attended Denis Morris High School and studied business and politics at Brock University.
My wife, Tammy and I have two sons, Nathan and Benjamin.
With over 30 years business experience, I have owned a local real estate brokerage, managed a large corporate firm in Toronto, and now work for a National real estate company.
I have volunteered in many organizations. Details below....
Local business owner 1997-2014 Real Estate brokerage.
Vice President, Brand Expansion Century 21 Canada 2016-present
NOTL Minor Hockey Referee 1987 to 2014
NOTL Minor Hockey Coach 1991-1997 2004-2012
Member of the NOTL Hockey Board of Directors and Referee in Chief.
NOTL Minor Soccer Coach 2004-2008NOTL Councillor 2008 to 2014
Regional Councillor 2018 to 2022
Chair, NOTL Community & Development Services Committee
Member of NOTL Municipal Heritage Committee
Chair, NOTL Urban Design Committee
Board Member, Music Niagara
Board Member, RiverBrink Art Museum
Chair, 809 Newark Squadron Sponsor Committee, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Rector's Warden, St. Mark's Church NOTL
Member NOTL Committee of Adjustment 2006-2008
Member of NOTL Sailing Club
Board Member, Red Roof RetreatPresident Niagara Association of REALTORS 2000
Board of Director, Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)Board of Director Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)Chair, OREA Government Relations CommitteeChair, CREA MLS & Technology CouncilMember of the Toronto Real Estate Board (TTREB) Government Relations Committee
Chair, TTREB Affordable Housing Committee
Chair, Region of Niagara Budget Committee of the Whole
Member, Region of Niagara Public Works Committee
Member, Region of Niagara Planning & Economic Development CommitteeChair, Niagara Regional Housing BoardMember, Region of Niagara Development Charges Policy Review Task ForceMember, Region of Niagara Procurement Advisory CommitteeMember, Linking Niagara Transit Committee