I didn't come to Sydenham to run for office. I came to build a life - and that's exactly why I decided to run.
I came to Kingston initially as a student at Queen’s and I currently work in economic development / Partnerships & Inovation at Queen's, but my journey extends far beyond academics. With over 20 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and municipal governance - including serving a remote Arctic municipality (Clyde River) as its Chief Administrative Officer - I bring a unique blend of practical expertise and community dedication.
"I'm not running because I've always wanted to be in politics. I'm running because the problems I see every day in Sydenham are solvable - and I have the experience to help solve them."
Throughout my 20+ years of professional career, I have managed multi-million dollar budgets, led operations, built partnerships & alliances, and made tough calls under pressure. That experience taught me what good local government looks like: listening first, taking decisions accordingly, following through, and consistently delivering results.
I also built and led a technology startup. I know what it takes to start from nothing, make difficult decisions, manage with limited resources, and deliver real outcomes. This practical, results-oriented mindset is what I will bring to City Hall.
Today, I work within Queen’s economic development / partnerships & innovation ecosystem, advancing entrepreneurship, research, & innovation to unlock real opportunities for Kingston. I’ve seen how partnership and collaboration drive success. That’s the spirit I want to build between Queen's, St. Lawrence College, RMC, our community, and the City Hall.
These aren’t campaign slogans. They’re habits built over twenty years of leading teams, running a company, and managing a municipal budget, and they’re the standards I’m asking you to hold me to.
Good decisions start at your doorstep, not in a boardroom. Over the past several months I’ve knocked on nearly every door in Sydenham, and what I heard has already shaped my priorities. Listening only matters if something changes afterward. So I’ll keep showing up through regular coffee chats, neighbourhood walks, and open-door hours, then tell you what I heard, what I did about it, and where I couldn’t deliver and why. Not during the next elections time, but throughout my term.
When you contact me, you’ll get a real answer, and if the answer is “not yet,” you’ll get updates until the issue is resolved. A promise without a plan is just noise. I'll set measurable goals, report progress, and be accountable when things don't go as expected. No hiding behind process.
I've spent my career connecting people who don't always agree. Students and homeowners. Governments and communities. Researchers and entrepreneurs. Finding common ground is what I do.
City Hall should manage resources responsibly — prioritizing core services, cutting waste, and ensuring every dollar delivers measurable value for residents and small businesses. I’ll demand transparent budgets and clear cost–benefit analyses for major projects, and oppose poorly justified tax increases. Fiscal discipline means protecting what matters most today while investing wisely for our long‑term resilience.
I’ll stand up for Sydenham by putting residents first and making city services more responsive. Count on clear decisions, regular updates, and action you can see.
A strong community is a compassionate one. I’ll push for humane, evidence‑based supports - housing-first approaches, rapid crisis‑response teams, and accessible local programs - so help preserves dignity, reduces harm, and strengthens our neighbourhoods.
I believe you earn the right to represent a community by being part of it first - not just during an election. Here's where I've been putting in the work.
Want to know more? Have a question about Sydenham? Just want to say hello? I'd genuinely love to hear from you.