I joined the NSWC in 2015, and my family and I are active participants in tennis, hockey, pickleball, summer camps, and social events at the club. Our 3 children are enrolled in hockey and tennis, my wife and I are active tennis and hockey players, and our involvement in the club has become a staple of our everyday activities. I personally am also an active mountain biker, golfer, and skier, and I’ve made fitness and recreation a pillar of my life.

Professionally, I have background in marketing, financial management, general management and entrepreneurship. After a commerce degree at the University of Calgary, my career began in brand marketing and led to general management in the brewing industry, where I learned the tenants of successful long-term brand management, operational excellence and human resource stewardship in a public company setting. I then spent time in the design industry, working with clients in the food & beverage, construction and hospitality industries, among others. Much of my work in this industry was with multidisciplinary teams to understand the motivations, decision-making style and stress behaviors of disparate team members, leading to renewed corporate and brand strategies.

Currently, I own and operate a company that I acquired with a business partner in 2013, driving growth through M&A activity and the development of a strong leadership team. My focus is on our corporate vision, capital deployment, operational process improvement and future acquisitions.

I have been a long-time volunteer hockey coach, a spring hockey program manager, a member of the Entrepreneurs Association, and have been a board director for a non-for-profit organization.

I have been a member since 1993, playing Senior Men’s hockey as well as being part of the NSWC Weasel tournament team. I own and operate a conglomerate of 6 corporations in manufacturing and distribution with 930 employees, and selling to 45 countries world-wide. I have strong finance, marketing, human resources, and business development skills with a high level of legal and accounting business knowledge.

From the very beginning in 1993, I have had a very high level of passion for the NSWC: “Our Club”. I have had the honor to lead our Membership through some troubled times in the early 2000’s, and watch it evolve to become economically stable and a thriving Family Club. I bring to the Board 20+ years of Club experience and history; a passion to excel; and a clear and impartial perspective to represent the Membership’s interest in the evolution of “Our Club”.

I am a Chartered Accountant (CA) and completed my Chartered Accountancy with Ernst & Young in 2000.  I hold a B.A in Psychology and a B. Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan.  My work background includes several years in public accounting practice in Saskatoon and Calgary with both large and small firms.  I moved into the Private Equity market in 2001 as a Controller with Tri-West Capital Partners in Calgary for 4 years. I then moved into public healthcare when I joined the Provincial Health Services Authority in B.C. as a Business Analyst and promoted later to Finance Director.  I then worked from the home for several years bringing up two children.  In 2016 I purchased Uniglobe Travel Eastern Canada and in the spring of 2023, added the Western Canada region creating a national entity. I am currently a Director for Uniglobe Travel Canada, a corporate travel agency business that does over $1 Billion in annual billings.

My family and I are active members at the North Shore Winter Club.  The kids are involved in both boys and female hockey, junior tennis and various summer programs.  My husband Frank plays senior men’s hockey at the club and both Frank and I are very involved in tennis and enjoy pickleball and social events at the club.

I have been a Director at the NSWC since November 2020.  I have acted as the Chair of the House Committee and a member of the Finance Committee for the past three years.  I am also currently a member of the Facilities Committee as we plan and prepare for many significant capital projects. I have also been engaged recently with the Search Committee as we look for a new Chief Operating Officer.  I feel very fortunate to be able to contribute significantly to the Club that means so much to me and to our family.

My wife Susan and I have 3 boys. Two have played minor hockey at the club, from Cookie Monsters through U18, and all three have participated in the Marlins over many years.

I was a competitive swimmer throughout my childhood and into university. At university I captained the University of Victoria ultimate team to several national titles and also won several Canadian National Championships at the Open and Masters levels. I represented Canada several times internationally, including winning two gold medals and a silver medal over three world championships.

I graduated with a physical education degree from UVic and worked as a teacher for a few years before returning to UVic to complete my law degree. I was awarded the Law Society Gold Medal for highest academic standing in my graduating class. I have worked for 20 years at a law firm in Vancouver, and am now the co-managing director of that firm.

Through my sports and work experience, I have developed the management and leadership skills to help guide an organization like the NSWC, and I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the success of the club.

Professionally, I am a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and have been with the firm for over 20 years.  I work with a variety of businesses to provide assurance services but also help advise them through different aspects of their business. I am our firm’s BC Region Real Estate leader. I am active in the community through our firm’s PwC Foundation and have also taught finance and accounting courses as part of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) program.

Prior to joining PwC, I had a hockey career that took me from playing junior hockey in Victoria to 4 years of NCAA hockey at the University of Denver followed by three years of pro hockey in the US and Canada.

Personally, my wife Erin and I have three sons that have essentially grown up at the Club.  All three play hockey among other sports.  Erin has used the Club to fall in love with tennis and has gotten progressively better.  She also sits on the Club’s Social Committee. I have been playing Senior Men’s hockey since we joined and have been getting progressively worse. We have been very lucky to make such great friends through our time here and truly appreciate that.

I have been a member of the Club’s Minor Hockey Committee for 7 years and was the Chair of that committee for 5 years. I have been a volunteer hockey coach at the Club ever since we joined and have also served on the Club’s Nominating Committee. Previously, I was also a member of the BC Hockey Risk Committee.

My family and I are active members of the NSWC with me being an active tennis/pickleball player and frequent gym user, both my boys in the minor hockey program, and my husband having coached and volunteered on various initiation-age hockey teams. He’s even known to show up for an occasional senior men’s league game! We love the fitness facilities and can be found enjoying the pool almost daily in the summer months.

I’m a commercial lawyer by trade and have experience in litigation and commercial transactions, and in my current work, advise on a large variety of contracts and day-to-day matters involving governance, procurement, facilities/leasing, IT, and privacy. I bring thought leadership to complex problems and develop clear and executable solutions to solve them.

Outside of work and Club activities, I love running and biking the trails of the North Shore. I am also the Chair of the Parent Advisory Committee at my kids’ elementary school, which liases with the school and school district regarding parent concerns, organizes community events and school-based programs, and raises funds along the way to enrich students’ education with diverse experiences both in and outside of the classroom. I’m passionate about creating connections within communities, as those connections enable communities to thrive and function effectively.

As a Director of the NSWC Board, I will draw from both my personal and professional experience in guiding the NSWC towards fulfilling its short and long-term goals and strategic vision, all while considering the needs and concerns of all stakeholders at the NSWC. The grit and tenacity I’ve learned from the long days in the office and long hours on the trails will serve me well in helping the Club tackle its upcoming facilities improvements and any challenges that arise along the way. I look forward to collaborating with the Board and staff at the NSWC, and hope to help create meaningful opportunities, experiences, and improvements for all.

My family and I have been members since 2008, our 3 children grew up playing hockey at the club, attending summer camps and they have worked at them as well. I continue to be an active participant in hockey and fitness.

I have been a long-time volunteer at NSWC having coached hockey for 14 years, working to build a strong female hockey program on the FHSC for 8 years and the MHC for two years.  I have also been on the facilities committee since 2016 and was active participant on the steering committee for 2 years working to relocate the club. My work on the facilities has reinforced my belief that for NSWC to continue to be successful we must continue to adapt and change while embracing and honouring our past.

Currently, I am a partner in a commercial construction company that has been in business for 40 years. I personally have 35 years of construction experience both on site and in the office all with the same company. My role includes estimating, project management and human resources. Working with developers, multiple contractors and field personnel to complete projects on schedule has given me insight into building a strong team that is focused on completing the common goal in a timely manner.