When I joined the Powell River Division of Family Practice in 2013, the organization was two years old and needed to grow. My mandate was to engage stakeholders among the local physician community and stake out a greater position of influence in regional healthcare policy and service delivery. By offering leadership and empowerment to a traditionally siloed community, I united its leaders behind shared objectives to provide care and engagement at the grassroots level.Together, we have… Show more When I joined the Powell River Division of Family Practice in 2013, the organization was two years old and needed to grow. My mandate was to engage stakeholders among the local physician community and stake out a greater position of influence in regional healthcare policy and service delivery. By offering leadership and empowerment to a traditionally siloed community, I united its leaders behind shared objectives to provide care and engagement at the grassroots level.Together, we have taken on challenges in primary care delivery, policy development, and professional support for local practitioners, while rolling out the tactical and strategic changes necessary to meet critical gaps and shortages in access to family doctors in Powell River. My chief contributions to-date have been in building tools the increase capacity, enhance confidence, and equip member physicians to address primary healthcare needs in the community per provincial mandates and national best practices. Show less

I was brought on board with the Canadian International School in Singapore to support over 1,000 students and 200 staff members representing more than 50 nationalities. The organization was at a tipping point, the establishment had stiffened and innovation had evaporated. I set to work in gathering cultural insights and developing a groundswell of support for a renewed focus on achieving excellence in program delivery.As curriculum coordinator, I spearheaded the process of securing… Show more I was brought on board with the Canadian International School in Singapore to support over 1,000 students and 200 staff members representing more than 50 nationalities. The organization was at a tipping point, the establishment had stiffened and innovation had evaporated. I set to work in gathering cultural insights and developing a groundswell of support for a renewed focus on achieving excellence in program delivery.As curriculum coordinator, I spearheaded the process of securing International Baccalaureate accreditation and creating a national business model founded on collaborative communication and contemporary subject matter expertise for Singapore’s 16 international schools. I was also elected Chairman of the Singapore PYP network to play an instrumental part in promoting charter development, professional capacity building, and interschool collaboration. Show less

I was involved with Emirates National School to conduct an unprecedented pilot program linking Western and UAE values into a unified educational programming strategy. In this capacity, I had the opportunity to architect a cohesive organizational vision and culture, blending these into a unique curricular offering. Under my direction, the school built out a purpose-fit state-of-the-art facility and sports complex. I also obtained tremendous insight into the value of working with local and… Show more I was involved with Emirates National School to conduct an unprecedented pilot program linking Western and UAE values into a unified educational programming strategy. In this capacity, I had the opportunity to architect a cohesive organizational vision and culture, blending these into a unique curricular offering. Under my direction, the school built out a purpose-fit state-of-the-art facility and sports complex. I also obtained tremendous insight into the value of working with local and international talent to realize a strategic plan and vision. Show less

For over ten years, I cultivated a powerful sense of self-discipline, leadership, and dedication to duty as an officer in the Canadian reserve forces with postings across the country. Importantly, I learned to empower those I lead to deliver on organizational goals and objectives while facing serious operational challenges and complexities.