Experience

Victoria Real Estate Board

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2023 - Present

• • Dec 2011 - Feb 2023

• • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011



Nelson Police Board

• Volunteer Director

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010



Kootenay Real Estate Board

• Executive Officer

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2010

  Transitioned administrative governance real estate board to a strategic governance real estate board. Lead the board through significant change including a new MLS® system, Bylaws, MLS® Rules and Data Integrity Service. Responsible for achieving strategic, financial and operating objectives, and for ensuring KREB operates in accordance with the Bylaws and Policies established by the Directors. 1. Implemented annual planning to establish Strategic Goals and Objectives. 2. Transitioned governance from administrative to strategic. 3. Restructured board operations to align with member service needs. 4. Rebuilt board relations with Provincial and National Real Estate associations 5. Established a media outreach program to advocate for REALTORS® and identify the board as a credible source of real estate information. 6. Implemented a “Data Integrity Service” to ensure that MLS® information is a reliable source of information for REALTORS®. 7. Lobbied MLA’s and MP’s in support of REALTOR® initiatives. Show less



City of Nelson

• City Councilor

  • Dec 2002 - Nov 2008

  Elected as Councillor in 2002 and 2005. City Representative on city committees and in public processes. Alternate Director to the Regional District of Central Kootenay. Responsible for governance of, and establishing strategic direction and priorities for a city operating and capital budget of approximately $40,000,000. ● Responsible for hiring and performance appraisal of the Chief Administrative Officer. ● Set council mandate, and established city operational and strategic priorities. ● Established annual operating and capital budgets to support strategic priorities. ● Regularly participated in policy and bylaw creation, public hearings, public information sessions, and public participation exercises. ● Experience in dealing with Media – including personal interviews, news conferences and editorial column writing. ● Experience in lobbying and presenting issues to MLA’s and Provincial cabinet Ministers. Show less



C.W. Appleyard and Co. Ltd

• REALTOR(R)/Managing Broker

  • 1989 - 2004

  REALTOR(R) and Managing Broker for a small Real Estate Company providing trading services and rental property management. REALTOR(R) and Managing Broker for a small Real Estate Company providing trading services and rental property management.