Education: Master of arts, University of Victoria (2005)
Biggest business achievement: Taking a charitable organization with $0 in earned revenues in 2017 and adding social enterprise and earned revenues as a significant income stream in 2019 – while not only maintaining but also scaling our operation to reach more than 8,000 youth per year.
Biggest obstacle overcome: Assuming the role of executive director unexpectedly with no formal training and little experience in the administrative side of the non-profit sector.
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Biggest influences: My children. I had the great fortune of being a D.A.D. (“domestic administration dude”) for more than three years when they were small. Spending that amount of time in a nurturing role has had the greatest impact on my leadership and direction for Youth Ottawa.
Most important lesson I’ve learned in business: Relationships are key. You can’t operate if you can’t trust, and you can’t trust if you don’t put a big emphasis on the small talk.
Favourite pastime: Reading
I’m currently reading: The Expanse series of novels by James S. A. Corey
Favourite song: Springtime in Vienna by the Tragically Hip
