32 years of policing experience, including postings in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. BA from Acadia University. Leadership training from Dalhousie University and the University of Alberta, as well as Direxion. Executive Development Program from Canadian Police College. Experience in Emergency Management, trained as a Gold Commander and Incident Commander. Initial Incident Commander for the RCMP during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. Extensive investigational experience and training. Previous role had operational and administrative oversight of 27 Detachments in Eastern Alberta for the RCMP. Currently OIC of Wood Buffalo Detachment in Fort McMurray, Alberta.