
From being a ‘Big Brother’ and mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington in my early twenties to 12 years of coaching in the Ward 4 community and counting, my commitment to the youth of Hamilton has been unwavering.
I have sat on parent councils at my kids’ schools and as a community member of the former Parkview Secondary parent council. I joined the Home & School Association committee as a trustee rep, and I have coached soccer, and hockey, and for over a decade I have coached with Scott Park Softball Association (which plays at Montgomery Park). I also sit on the executive of our baseball association and on Wednesdays, you will likely find me volunteering behind the barbecue ensuring our families are well fed. Worth noting – you can buy dinner for a family of four with a $20 bill – a true rarity in these challenging times.
Our family also ran a Halloween event for many years to provide alternatives for separated families and ran other events like Icing Anxiety aimed at helping youth with anxiety overcome their fears of playing hockey with their peers.

I am passionate about the power of community and fostering opportunities for our youth to thrive—creating spaces where they can grow, learn, and simply enjoy being kids through sports and enriching activities.

Ready to hit the ground running
As a former HWDSB trustee from 2014 to 2018, I bring experience and a proven track record of action. With less than two years until the next municipal election, Ward 4 residents deserve a representative who is ready to hit the ground running—advocating for your priorities and making an impact from day one.
I bring a deep understanding of board dynamics, a strong grasp of current issues, and established working relationships with returning board members from my previous term. I am also eager to collaborate with the newer members to drive positive outcomes for our community.
I am proud of the work I did during my term, with accomplishments that include fighting for special needs programming, ensuring the Ward 4 schools that did not go through a school review still received their benchmark upgrades, working closely with our Indigenous community, assisting with facilitating a new Home & School Association in one of my schools, working collaboratively with school board staff and the local city councillor to secure funding for playground improvements at two of my schools, and building relationships in the community, with my trustee colleagues, with staff and our board partners.
Community is everything
From churches to other places of fellowship like the former RHLI on Barton Street, we are losing valuable assets that bring people together to share ideas, express concerns, recognize important milestones, and deliver critical programming to our community.
We once had thriving community hubs across our city where citizen engagement was through the roof. Most importantly, we were getting out of our homes, sharing a coffee or homemade treats, planting flowers, and working with the school board and council to improve our neighbourhoods.
During my term in office, I held ward information sessions for the community and I want to bring this back on a larger scale. I want us to be together – in person – openly discussing the issues that are important to you because, as the saying goes, ‘many hands make light work’.
We have all been through a lot over the past few years and it’s not only our kids’ mental health that has suffered, it’s our community connections as well. Let’s build that community back again, in an effort to make our schools and the broader community a safe, loving, and thriving partnership, like it once was- but better.

Ready to roll up my sleeves
I know that the most important skill that I can bring to the table in the best interest of our youth and their families, is my ability to build strong relationships across political and social divides. I love people, I am a lifelong learner, and I do my best to keep an open mind while seeking to understand why people feel the way they do about any given issue. I truly believe that most people have the best of intentions for our children’s education and that we can find common ground in our desire for our children to leave our system with confidence, compassion, an understanding of the benefits of being a good neighbour, a passion for helping others, critical thinking skills, an open mind, and the knowledge that we have inspired them to be lifelong learners.
Leading with an open mind
With me, you can feel free to talk to me candidly about your issues with our education system without judgment, and I will in turn bring up those concerns not just with staff and my trustee colleagues, but with community leaders and the province as well. By working closely together, we can ensure that the policies and decisions we make at the board table, truly reflect the needs of our students and their families.
HWDSB operates as a business, and as stewards of this vital institution, our responsibility is to ensure it’s one we can all take pride in—a place where everyone, from students to custodians, feel supported and are empowered to thrive.
Campaign Launch

On November 27th, 2024, I invite everyone to join me at Legion Branch 058, located at 1180 Barton Street East, across from the Centre on Barton. Let’s come together to share your concerns about Ward 4 and broader Hamilton education issues. Through open discussions and community fellowship, we’ll work toward a shared goal: delivering the best possible education for all of our children. I hope to see you there. For more information, you can visit the event page at: