Elected: 2022 (Mayor)
2008, 2011, 2014 (Councillor)
Phone: 250-475-5510
Email: mayor@saanich.ca
Personal summary:
- Born in Richmond, BC
- Grew up in Saanich; attended Royal Oak and Claremont Schools
- Married with two children
- Coffee-drinker, cyclist, runner, and guitar player
Career experience:
- Instructor (Political Science), Camosun College
- Provincial Lead, Healthy Communities, BC Ministry of Health
- Project Manager, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Saanich Council appointments:
- Chair, Saanich Police Board
- Chair, Housing Affordability Standing Committee
- Chair, Public Safety and Emergency Planning Committee
Capital Regional District appointments:
- Commissioner, Regional Transit Commission
- Director, Capital Regional District and Hospital Board
- Chair, CRD Transportation Committee
- Director, CRD Environmental Services Committee
- Director, CRD Governance Committee
- Director, CRD Core Area Liquid Waste Management
Previous appointments:
- Chair, Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee (2017-18)
- Chair, Environment and Natural Areas Advisory Committee (2013-17)
- Chair, Healthy Saanich Advisory Committee (2010-13)
Credentials/education:
- Bachelors and Masters, University of Victoria (2003; 2007)
Community and volunteers services:
- Chair, Better Mobility Saanich (2021-22)
- Board member, Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (2020-22)
- Chair, Sierra Club Victoria (2007-08)
- Vice President, Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association (2007-08)