I am a father of six children who have entered the public school system, three in high school, one in middle school, and two in elementary school. Two are in English language instruction and the remainder are in the French Immersion program. My wife and I encourage our children to participate in extra curricular activities that interest them and are grateful for the activities which the school district provides for children. It is great to see all of the opportunities available to students across the division and also within the community. I want to become more involved in ensuring that all of the children in school division 51 can get the best possible education available, both in and outside of the classroom. 

Through my involvement at the University of Lethbridge both as a student and as a faculty member I have had opportunities to be involved in policy governance. As a student I served on the graduate students' association, including as a member of the university senate. In 2016 I had the opportunity of serving on a panel to develop a research and innovation framework for the province. I have served six years on the Joint Committee on Space Astronomy (JCSA), an advisory committee with representation from both the Canadian Astronomy Society and the Canadian Space Agency advising the government on space astronomy policy. I am President of the board that organizes the annual regional science fair and science olympics. I also serve on a variety of community Boards and University committees.