I live in West Bay with my spouse Denise and our two children. Our oldest recently graduated from Esquimalt High, while our daughter attends École Victor-Brodeur.
I was elected to Esquimalt Council in 2022. During my first term, I’ve pushed for climate and environmental considerations to be built into Council’s decision-making, successfully pushed for the development of an Affordable Housing Plan, and worked to improve the transparency of Esquimalt’s finances. I’ve also worked on some smaller, practical changes, from limiting construction noise on Sundays to making our rules around deer fencing more reasonable.
I’ve represented Esquimalt on the Greater Victoria Public Library Board, where I served as Finance Committee Chair and Vice-Chair before being elected Board Chair in 2026. I’ve also worked with the Celebration of Lights Committee as Council’s representative, helping keep Esquimalt’s holiday parade — the best little holiday parade in the region — going as rising security demands threatened its future.
Outside Council, I cook every Thursday at Rainbow Kitchen, leading a small team that prepares more than 200 meals. I also serve on the Rainbow Kitchen Society board and have volunteered in Esquimalt in many different roles over the years.
Professionally, I’m a planner and principal of C2MP, a small consulting firm that has worked with municipalities across Canada on climate and planning policy. I have degrees in Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering, including a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering focused on transportation simulation.
I’ve spent much of my career working with local governments and know how municipal government works. During my time on Council and the Library Board, I’ve also built relationships with elected officials and community leaders across the region. I’ve learned that good ideas aren’t enough: you need to work collaboratively and respectfully with staff, other members of Council, other governments and the community to actually get things done.
I was also a co-founder and co-developer of a cohousing community on BC’s Sunshine Coast. Going through the development process myself gave me a first-hand understanding of how difficult it can be to build non-profit and affordable housing.