Experience

4VI

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Central Island

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Tourism Vancouver Island is dedicated to increase the economic benefits that flow from tourism to the Vancouver Island Region. It is focused on developing the Vancouver Island Region into an internationally recognized preferred travel and getaway destination. Tourism Vancouver Island is dedicated to increase the economic benefits that flow from tourism to the Vancouver Island Region. It is focused on developing the Vancouver Island Region into an internationally recognized preferred travel and getaway destination.



Page's Resort Group

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Owner

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  Page's Resort Group now has two properties on Gabriola Island, both over looking stunning Silva Bay. Page's Resort & Marina offers secluded, fully equipped seaside cottages, a pristine campground surrounded by forests and offering ocean views, a full service marina providing quiet nightly moorage, a book and marine charts store that features local authors as well as the best of marine publications and our mountain bike & kayak rental store. Page's Inn on Silva Bay offers large suites with kitchen or kitchenettes and large deck and lawn looking right out over the marina to the bay. A beautiful meeting room that will distract your group with its view. Perfect for a retreat - to engage, develop and plan. New this year a food truck and art gallery have been created at the Inn. Whether you arrive by land, sea or air (direct to our docks), you will enjoy such memorable island activities as spectacular kayaking and sailing, incredible diving and fishing, scenic hiking and cycling, a challenging game of golf or just relaxing with a book in our picnic grounds and gardens. I would love if you would come and visit! Show less



Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce

• #6 - 480 North Road, Gabriola BC, V0R 1X0

• Past President

  • 2012 - 2023

  Established in 1984, the Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce is made up of a diverse group of entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises working together for the common good of our island community. We do this by providing services, support and networking opportunities for businesses to succeed. The Chamber is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the members. These Directors sit on a wide variety of committees so that the Gabriola business community will be represented in the decisions being made for our island. The Chamber also employs two professional contract staff. The work of the Chamber is carried out by our staff, volunteer committees, and task forces. The Gabriola Chamber receives a small operations grant from Destination BC for the Gabriola Visitor Centre and otherwise relies solely on membership dues and other fundraising events to support its activities. Show less



Gabriola Health Care Foundation

• 695 Church Street, Gabriola BC, V0R 1X3

• Director

  • 2014 - 2019

  The purpose of the Foundation is to improve the primary health care services for the residents of and the visitors to Gabriola Island, British Columbia by: a.identifying the health care needs of those residents and visitors; b.working alone or in partnership with any qualified donees to develop and/or deliver programs to address those needs; and c.providing medical facilities and/or medical equipment to be used for the benefit of residents of and visitors to Gabriola Island. The purpose of the Foundation is to improve the primary health care services for the residents of and the visitors to Gabriola Island, British Columbia by: a.identifying the health care needs of those residents and visitors; b.working alone or in partnership with any qualified donees to develop and/or deliver programs to address those needs; and c.providing medical facilities and/or medical equipment to be used for the benefit of residents of and visitors to Gabriola Island.



Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation

• 104 Front Street, Nanaimo BC, V9R 5H7

• Director

  • 2014 - 2016

  Nanaimo Economic Development provides advice on business start-up, growth, and relocation. This supports local business retention and expansion, and assists new businesses to establish in the area Nanaimo Economic Development provides advice on business start-up, growth, and relocation. This supports local business retention and expansion, and assists new businesses to establish in the area



Jericho Tennis Club

• 3837 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, BC V6R 1B3

• General Manager

  • Jul 2003 - May 2007

  Celebrating 100 years as one of Vancouver’s most exclusive – yet welcoming – private clubs, enjoy tennis, squash, athletics, and an unmatched social scene from the spectacular shores of Jericho Beach. Celebrating 100 years as one of Vancouver’s most exclusive – yet welcoming – private clubs, enjoy tennis, squash, athletics, and an unmatched social scene from the spectacular shores of Jericho Beach.



BC Children's Hospital Foundation

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Committee Chair

  • 2000 - 2003

  Since 1982, BC Children's Hospital Foundation has worked with children, families, caregivers and hundreds of thousands of British Columbians to raise funds to support BC Children's Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the Child & Family Research Institute. BC Children's Hospital Foundation also works with Sunny Hill's Board of Directors to manage the Sunny Hill Foundation for Children. Through a wide range of fundraising events and opportunities, BC Children's Hospital Foundation is united with its donors by a single, simple passion - to improve the health and the lives of the young people who are cared for by BC Children's Hospital every day. Show less



Delta Hotels and Resorts®

• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• General Manager

  • 1988 - 2003

  Delta Hotels and Resorts is a four-star brand of hotels and resorts located primarily in Canada, with the first hotel in the United States added in 2015. The chain is wholly owned by Marriott International. Delta Hotels and Resorts is a four-star brand of hotels and resorts located primarily in Canada, with the first hotel in the United States added in 2015. The chain is wholly owned by Marriott International.



Tourism Richmond

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • 1998 - 2000

  Tourism Richmond is a non-profit, membership-driven destination marketing organization (DMO) that promotes Richmond, British Columbia as a destination to leisure travelers, meeting planners, travel media and organizations that influence travel. Tourism Richmond is a non-profit, membership-driven destination marketing organization (DMO) that promotes Richmond, British Columbia as a destination to leisure travelers, meeting planners, travel media and organizations that influence travel.



Tourism Winnipeg

• #300 - 259 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9

• Director

  • 1996 - 1998

  Tourism Winnipeg is the city’s official destination marketing organization. Our mission is to facilitate a healthy, prosperous, responsible and fully-integrated tourism industry that enhances the city of Winnipeg’s economic growth, increases visitation and delivers the best possible visitor experience. We lead the city’s destination sales and marketing efforts, conduct tourism research, act as the industry’s advocate and liaison, create partnership opportunities, collaborate with industry, leverage travel media, lead city bids and proposals and provide visitor information. Tourism Winnipeg is focused on business development that attracts meetings, conventions, sports and special events, travel trade and leisure visitors. Tourism is a key economic driver for the city of Winnipeg, generating more than 12,000 jobs, and representing approximately 2.8 million visitors each year resulting in an estimated $506 million in direct expenditures. Show less



Winnipeg Downtown Business Improvement Zone

• 426 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MB, R3C 0C9

• Vice President

  • 1996 - 1998

  Especially for people who are downtown, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is the friendly and hardworking host that improves the perception of downtown by providing a welcoming environment, keeping things clean and safe, and advocating for continuous and positive change. Established in 1989 by the City of Winnipeg, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is the oldest of Winnipeg’s 16 business improvement zones. Directed by a management board of 15 business owners/leaders and a representative from city hall – elected by our members at our annual general meeting – the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ markets the city centre on behalf of 1,300 businesses and runs programs and provides services that target downtown image, cleanliness, safety, transportation, and parking. We also host events and promote downtown as a great place to work, shop, and live. In addition, the BIZ is the voice of the downtown business community and advocates for continued downtown revitalization and enhanced services on behalf of our members. We work with all levels of government to better our downtown. Every retail, commercial and professional business in the zone is a BIZ member. Show less



Manitoba Hotel Association

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 1996 - 1998

  The Manitoba Hotel Association is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to serve the needs and promote the common interests of the hotel and accommodation industry in Manitoba. The Manitoba Hotel Association is dedicated to being the recognized leader in influencing the future direction, growth, and excellence of the hospitality industry. The Manitoba Hotel Association is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to serve the needs and promote the common interests of the hotel and accommodation industry in Manitoba. The Manitoba Hotel Association is dedicated to being the recognized leader in influencing the future direction, growth, and excellence of the hospitality industry.