Experience

Town of Creston

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  The administrative head of the municipality ensuring that Council policy directives are implemented, provide strategic advice to Mayor and Council, advises and informs Council on the operations and affairs of the municipality, and performs the duties and functions assigned to the CAO by legislation and/or Council.Responsible for aligning Council's strategic goals into the municipal organization while overseeing the daily operations of community, infrastructure and corporate services provided to the residents.

• Interim Chief Administrative Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

  Senior administrator of municipal, corporate and emergency services. Provided leadership to the management team through the transition of re-organization, prepared for municipal referendum and election, and budget process.

• Director of Protective Services

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Director responsible for fire and bylaw services, and RCMP liaison.

• Fire Chief

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for day to day operations of fire and rescue services, long term strategic planning of emergency services within the community and public safety compliance within the community.

• Deputy Fire Chief

  • Jul 2007 - May 2013



BC Coroner Service

• Coroner

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2007

  Investigation and public reporting of reportable deaths Investigation and public reporting of reportable deaths



Thornhill Fire Department

• Deputy Fire Chief

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 2007



Blue Ridge Graphics and Promotions

• Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

• General Manager

  • Sep 1994 - Jul 2006

  Owned a promotional advertising company providing corporate advertising products. This included having in-house silk-screening, embroidery, ceramics, sign shop and retail space. Developed extensive business relationships in the Northwest British Columbia, Germany and United States. Employed up to 9 staff members in sales, production and accounting. Owned a promotional advertising company providing corporate advertising products. This included having in-house silk-screening, embroidery, ceramics, sign shop and retail space. Developed extensive business relationships in the Northwest British Columbia, Germany and United States. Employed up to 9 staff members in sales, production and accounting.