I grew up on Vancouver Island and have lived in Sidney for over 12 years.
My first direct experience with politics was presenting to Sooke Council as the youth representative for the Family Resource Society.
Before settling down in Sidney, I split my early adulthood between the UK and Canada. I started in IT before the iPhone existed, and YouTube was still a few years away. One memorable early job was managing a multi-media lab for an East London Sixth Form College.
Returning to Canada I started my own successful Photography business, before transitioning into the technical side of on-location film and TV work.
I have volunteered my photography, and technical production skills, to various community festivals and music events, and even a political campaign over the years. I also taught community classes in beginner backpacking, and GPS Navigation, for Mountain Equipment Co-Op (RIP).
Inspired by the tranquility that is life in Sidney, and the demands of being a parent to two young children, I’ve transitioned into an IT professional with the Government of BC.
My family and I live on 5th Street, a shortish walk from Beacon Ave, and not too far from the library. In between work, and tracking down over-due books, we enjoy hiking, camping and skiing in the winter.