• I was born in Mississauga, Ontario.• I attended Brookmede Elementary, Erin Mills Senior Public and Erindale High School.• I am a graduate of Master’s College and Seminary located in Toronto, Ontario.• I was heavily involved in sports during my school years, particularly hockey, soccer, football and martial arts.• I have one sister who lives in Oakville with her family, and our mother.• I have a very large extended family, all living in the Greater Toronto Area.• I have one amazing, very spirited son named Connor.• I am married to the most beautiful and talented woman in the world. Mary-Anne and I have been married since 1998, and operate our lives based on serving the needs of others.• Mary-Anne and I have operated a four-bed foster home for the last 13 years. • I have officiated over 600 weddings, and 75 funerals since 1997.• I am the Executive Director of Freedom Village of Canada, a world-wide organization that meets the needs of troubled teens.• I am on the founding board of Milton Christian School.• I have worked and served with several non-profit charities, and have personally helped raise over 30 million dollars towards relief and social help.• Mary-Anne and I are both extremely passionate about helping others.• I hold trainer certificates in several disciplines relating to child and youth behavioural management.• I love every kind of music, except for hip hop. I grew up playing guitar and piano.• I enjoy the outdoors, auto racing, movies and reading.• I enjoying singing and acting when I can.• I do not like brussel sprouts and cabbage.