About
Personal
Peggy and I have been proud residents of St. Albert since 1989. Our son, Scott, lives and works in Edmonton.
Before becoming a Councillor, I served as an investigator with the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate. Prior to that, I enjoyed a 33-year career with the Edmonton Police Service, retiring at the rank of Superintendent after 14 years in senior management and leadership roles.
My experience includes operational policing, specialized criminal investigations, emergency management, strategic planning, policy development, project management, program auditing, and risk management. I am the recipient of the Governor General of Canada Police Exemplary Service Awards for 20 and 30 years of service, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, and other awards and certificates. I am also a lifetime member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP).
Education:
- Master of Business Administration - Athabasca University
- Bachelor of Physical Education - University of Alberta
- Graduate of the Canadian Police College Executive Police Leadership and Training Certificates
- Advanced Graduate Diploma in Management Athabasca University
- Police Leadership and Management Development - Dalhousie University
Interests:
- Golf
- Dog walks
- Reading
- Volunteering
Council Committees
I have taken on the following roles as a Council representative:
- St Albert Policing Committee - Current
- Internal Audit Committee - Current
- Edmonton Salutes - Current
- Chair - ARROW Utilities (formerly Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission https://arrowutilities.ca/ Current
- Alternate - Environmental Advisory Board
- Alternate- Edmonton Region Waste Advisory Committee
- Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board - Metropolitan Region Servicing Plan (MRSP) - 2017-2025
- Alternate - Edmonton Metro Region Board (EMRB)
- Alberta Municipalities-Intercity Forum on Social Policy - 2021
- COVID-19 Recovery Task Force -2020-2022
- Alberta Municipalities - Safe and Healthy Communities Committee member - 2019-2021
- Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness - 2018-2019
Community Involvement
- Chair - Community Services Advisory Board (2002-2008 & 2015-2017)
- “Safe Journey’s to School” Citizen’s Task Force (2014)
- St. Albert City Council Remuneration Committee (2011)
- St. Albert Pay Compensation Review Committee (2010)
- Chair of the Citizen’s Task Force, Servus Place Review (2008)
- St. Albert Community Lottery Board Member (1998-2002)
- Highlands Golf Club Board member (2015-2017)