I have devoted my entire adult life to serving Australia as an Officer in the Army.  Over ten years ago, my family and I settled in Lake Macquarie due to its natural beauty, diversity, accessibility, lifestyle opportunities and family friendly amenities.  I am sure you would agree with me when I say this is a great, if not the greatest, place to live, and therefore all the attributes that make it great need to be preserved.  Thats not to say I am anti-progress, but I do recognise that progress should not come at a cost to the lifestyle of existing residents.  We just need to be smart!

Now having moved on from my military career, I am a small business owner and a family man, married with four children. I firmly believe that strong families create strong communities which in turn create strong societies.  I also maintain an active focus in the community, through sporting clubs and as the Vice President of the Toronto RSL Sub-Branch.  I have also raised $000’s for charity (MS, Arrow, and Starlight) through my own volunteering efforts.  My desire to serve remains strong, and I believe the best way to put my decades of learnt skills to good use is through a continuation of that service into the local community, to ensure our community remains the best place to live, work, play, raise a family or retire.  

Am I qualified to represent you on council?  You be the judge.  I have over 30 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams and problem solving in demanding environments, domestically and internationally.  I have years of experience managing complex domestic projects reliant on evidence-based research and decision making. I hold a Masters In Business Administration and a number of other formal project-related qualifications.  I am also widely travelled, having experienced the best and worst that is on offer - Lake Mac and Australia at large offer the best!