Saanich resident for 50 years - 4th generation Victorian
Career in Accounting, Marketing and the Arts
Elected to Saanich Council - November 2005
Current Local Appointments:
- Chair: Environmental Advisory Committee
- Co-Chair: Administrative Traffic Committee
- Member: Finance and Personnel Standing Committee
- Council Liaison, Legislative Services
- Council Liaison, Silver Threads/Meals on Wheels
- Council Liaison, Glendale Gardens
Current Regional (Capital Regional District) Appointments:
- Commissioner, CRD Water Commission
- Alternate Director, CRD Board
- Director, CRD Arts Committee
Previous Appointments:
- Co-chair, Administrative Traffic Committee
- Chair: Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee
- Member: Saanich Heritage Foundation
- Member, Royal & McPherson Theatres Society Board
- Council Liaison, Public Works Division
- Council Liaison, Beacon Community Services
Community Service:
- President (2000 – 2005) and founding member (1996) of the Quadra Cedar Hill Community Association
- Land Use Director (1997 – 2005) and founding member (1997) of the Camosun Community Association
- Chair SCAN (Saanich Community Association Network) ( 2001 – 2005)
- Member:UVic Community Liaison Committee (2001 – 2005)
- Advisory group member:Quadra/McKenzie Design Charette and Action Plan
- Working Committee member: First Shelbourne Local Area Plan; (1980-1981); Plan updates (1987 & 1997)
- Participant: Smart Growth BC forums
- Participant: CRD Housing Affordability workshops
- Committee member: Traffic Calming Policy and first traffic calming project in Saanich
- Successful acquisition, planning and development of Rutledge Park and Cloverdale Glasgow Park (1996 – 2003)
- Instrumental in development of Saanich’s Environmental Protocol
- Participated in planning Saanich’s Comprehensive Arts Policy
- Member: Block Watch
- Executive positions: Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils and Parent Advisory Committees for local schools
- Volunteer Fundraiser: Mother’s March, Cancer, and Heart and Stroke
Memberships:
Toastmaster’s International, Victoria Art Gallery, Rental Owners and Managers Society of BC, Family Care Givers Network, Woman’s Transition House, Smart Growth BC, St. Aidan’s United Church
