I relocated to Western Canada in 2006 to serve as the Provincial Wildfire Prevention Officer with Saskatchewan Environment. In 2015, I graduated from Brandon University with a science degree in Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies and a minor in Rural and Community Studies. During my studies, I was an active member of the Rural Policy Learning Commons and lectured internationally on my experiences. I have also co-authored nine international consensus fire codes on Rural Fire Protection and held leadership roles for national events like the Centennial Calgary Stampede, where I focused on situational awareness and crisis mitigation. 

After working with the Ontario Government on emergency management for the Pan Am Games, I returned to the Canadian hinterland. The Province of Manitoba asked me to serve as the provincial point person for the two-year project to re-establish the rail line to the Port of Churchill. In this role, I responded to the needs of Sub-Arctic communities and acted as a liaison for the Manitoba Government and Critical Infrastructure Partners. I then spent two years in Western Manitoba leading producers and communities through large-scale emergencies.

Most recently, I’ve made Peterborough my home following a workplace accident in Northern Ontario. I now stay active in my community by volunteering at events like the International Plowing Match in Lindsay and serving as the current Vice Chair of the Peterborough Agricultural Society.