I grew up in Hamilton. My father worked in a steel factory, my mother at Tim Horton's. They built a good life on two working incomes during a time when that was still possible.

School was a struggle. I was a slow reader and didn't like being there. It took my Grade 4 teacher giving me extra support and encouragement to set me up to succeed, something I've never forgotten.

I came to London on my own for university and stayed. Over twenty years now. I went to Montcalm Secondary School here in Ward 3, studied at King's University College, and built a career, a family, and a life in London.

What drives me to run is simple. The life my parents built for us isn't available to the next generation, not in London, not in most of this country. That's not just a policy problem. It's a fairness problem. And I think more than just housing can be fixed if we're willing to do the work.

I hold a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counselling and am currently completing my MBA. I have worked as a counsellor and student affairs administrator, spending years working with young people, families, and folks falling through the cracks.

These experiences have shaped how I look at every issue on this platform.

I've served on committees with the City of London and, most recently, as a Thames Valley District School Board trustee. That last chapter is a longer story. I've written about it honestly on a separate page. Read: What I Learned at the School Board →

My positions and work have been covered by the London Free Press, CBC London, and local radio going back over a decade. See media coverage →