I have always been fascinated by the various floor plans of houses.  I remember duplicating my own family home out of cardboard for a Grade 4 homework assignment. I found scraps of wallpaper used in the various rooms in our home and matched that up with the rooms in my mock up.  Years later, I remain fascinated by the vast assortment of floor plans available in the market place and I have a gift for spotting wasted space and transforming it into useful space.

 

I also possess a keen awareness of how to invest money wisely.  Through a combination of competitive sports programs and growing up with 4 siblings, I learned the value of hard work, earning my own money and spending it sensibly.  From an early age I delivered the local newspaper in my neighbourhood.  The route was in my brother Jon’s name because I was not old enough to have my own route yet.  On weekends I delivered flyers and eventually worked at a local hockey arena while working a second job in the fast food industry.

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Upon completing high school, I joined the Canadian Forces and started my studies at Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada here in Kingston, with a degree in Business Administration.  A Logistics Officer by trade, I had the opportunity to hone my skills serving both overseas and across Canada.