2022-26 will be my second council term, 1st as Deputy Mayor. Combined with my 35 yrs as Finance Officer for Collingwood Public Utilities I am able to use decades of experience to assist Council in our decision making. I obtained my CMA CPA designation and a BA in Economics after graduating from good ol’ CCI. I have been married for almost 35 years to Laurie Saunders and we have raised 1 son & 2 daughters (all CCI grads too). I’m a long-time local volunteer most extensively with Big Brothers/Sisters (25 yrs) and many youth sports. As a squash, baseball and hockey player myself I understand the importance of team work to achieve the maximum results, which I also carry forward to assist council to do our best for Collingwood.