EXPERIENCE & PREPERATION

Prepared & ready to serve.

Effective representation should be built on more than good intentions. My experience in industrial operations, supervision, safety, budgeting, maintenance, and problem-solving has taught me how to make informed decisions, manage competing priorities, and remain accountable for results. I have also deliberately pursued municipal education and studied Chetwynd's governance, finances, policies, and current challenges in preperation for serving as on Chetwynd Council.

Real-world Leadership

Leadership & Accountability

Operations, Safety & Problem-Solving

Experience supervising people, coordinating work, managing competing priorities, and making decisions where safety, performance and accountability matter.

Experience evaluating costs, prioritizing needs, supporting maintenance and reliability, and balacing immediate demands with long-term responsibilities.

Hands-on experience in industrial operations, regulatory requirements, risk management, incident prevention, and structured problem-solving.

Budgets, Assets, Long-Term Planning

Education

I believe anyone seeking a seat on council should make the effort to understand the responsibilities before asking residents for their trust. I have pursued education related to municipal governance, asset management, responsible conduct, and continuous improvement while regularly attending or following Council meetings and reviewing District documents.

Principles for Responsible Conduct

Education concerning ethical behavior, respectful governance, accountability, and the responsibilities of elected officials.

Provided by Union of BC Municipalities

Asset Management for Elected Officials

Training focused on long-term infrastructure planning, levels of service, asset condition, risk management, and life-cycle costs.

Provided by Asset Management BC

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Training in structured problem-solving, process improvement, data-informed decisions, and identifying the root causes of problems.

Provided by McMaster University

Leadership with Council

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE

A councillor is one member of a collective decision-making body. Individual councillors cannot direct District Staff, approve spending, or make municipal decisions alone. Their responsibility is to study the issue, listen to residents, ask informed questions, debate proposals constructively, and vote in Chetwynd's best interests.

I will approach the role as a prepared and independent member of council. I will work constructively with the mayor and fellow councillors, consider the professional advice provided by District staff, and remain willing to support good ideas regardless of who proposes them. I will explain my decisions and remain accountable to residents throughout the term.

Preperation also means understanding the communities actual circumstances. I attend Council meetings regularly, review meetings online, and review agendas, financial statements, bylaws, policies, and reports before forming conclusions. I believe residents deserve a local government who studies the information, asks questions and understands the consequences before taking a position.

Doing the homework

Experience that serves a purpose

My experience and education do not mean I will enter office believing I know everything. They mean I understand how to find reliable information, work with knowledgeable people, assess risks and costs, and make responsible decisions. That is the preparation and discipline I would bring to council.