About Me

Peggy and I  have been residents of St Albert since 1989. Our son, Scott lives and works in Edmonton.

On October 18th 2021, I was honoured to be elected by the residents of St. Albert to represent them as one of their City Councillors for a second term.

Prior to my election in 2017, I was an investigator with the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate. Before that, I enjoyed a 33 year career with the Edmonton Police Service, retiring at the rank of Superintendent - serving 14 years in senior management and leadership positions.

I have extensive experience in operational policing, specialized criminal investigations, emergency management, strategic planning, policy development, project management, program audit and risk management. Recipient of the 20 and 30 year Governor General of Canada Police Exemplary Service Awards, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, plus other Awards and Certificates. I remain a life-time 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

- Walking

- Reading

- Volunteering

I have taken on the following roles as a Council representative:  

• St Albert Policing Committee - Current
• Internal Audit Committee - Current
• Emergency Management Advisory Committee - Current
• Environmental Advisory Committee - Alternate
• Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board -  Metropolitan Region Servicing Plan (MRSP) - Current https://www.emrb.ca/regional-servicing 
• 2023 Chair, ARROW Utilities (formerly Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission https://acrwc.ab.ca/)
• Alternate - Edmonton Metro Region Board (EMRB)
• Alternate - EMRB Growth Plan Five-Year Interim Review Task Force
• Alberta Municipalities-Intercity Forum on Social Policy- 2021
• Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness - 2018-2019
• COVID-19 Recovery Task Force -2020-2022
• Edmonton Region Waste Advisory Committee 2017-2021
• Alberta Municipalities - Safe and Healthy Communities Committee member - 2019-2021

• 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)