Senior member of the executive team during the refit in Europe of the Silja Europa prior to its journey to Barrow Island to be located at the Chevron LNG Gorgon Project in Western Australia. Operational & Quality Assurance development with emphasis on contributing insight to specific challenges and relationship development of the various stakeholders who will be required to operated the vessel once in Australia.

Strategic development & implementation of all hotel operations on the Silja Festival including Room’s Division, Food & Beverage, Front Desk, Housekeeping & Security. Budget development and monitoring of financial performance with emphasis on increasing ROI.Corporate liaison with clients Rio Tinto Alcan & Bechtel. Community development including working in partnership with the Haisla First Nations

Collaborated with NGO, Government Officials & First Nations to safeguard environmentally sensitive areas are protected & regularity policies are maintained.Development of new adventure activities & mentoring programs with the Gitga'at First Nations youth of Hartley Bay.

Tsaina Lodge on Alaska's Thompson Pass, a legendary free skiing zone near the town of Valdez, The new Tsaina Lodge is a 24-room, luxury boutique hotel built to cater to an international clientele that seek extreme helicopter skiing adventures on the Chugach Mountain Range. The original Tsaina Lodge considered the birthplace of the Alaskan free-skiing scene and where the World Extreme Skiing Championships was born has a rich heritage and history that lives on in the new and luxurious… Show more Tsaina Lodge on Alaska's Thompson Pass, a legendary free skiing zone near the town of Valdez, The new Tsaina Lodge is a 24-room, luxury boutique hotel built to cater to an international clientele that seek extreme helicopter skiing adventures on the Chugach Mountain Range. The original Tsaina Lodge considered the birthplace of the Alaskan free-skiing scene and where the World Extreme Skiing Championships was born has a rich heritage and history that lives on in the new and luxurious facility.I was brought onto this project duering the final stages of construction 4 weeks prior to opening. The owner new to the hospitality industry handed me the keys to the property which was 100% booked for the season & said take care of it! Oh boy did I have my hands full. Show less

As Vice President and General Manager of King Pacific Lodge I had the opportunity to practice and embrace the Triple Bottom Line management philosophy. This demonstrated that a world-class resort could work with and for the benefit of its community, make a profit be a steward of the environment & be committed to sustainable business practices. I partnered with NGOs and BC Government official’s to ensure that the world’s largest temperate rain forest remained protected and am honoured to have… Show more As Vice President and General Manager of King Pacific Lodge I had the opportunity to practice and embrace the Triple Bottom Line management philosophy. This demonstrated that a world-class resort could work with and for the benefit of its community, make a profit be a steward of the environment & be committed to sustainable business practices. I partnered with NGOs and BC Government official’s to ensure that the world’s largest temperate rain forest remained protected and am honoured to have shared the culture, hospitality and worked closely with the Gitga'at First Nations of Hartley Bay as co-custodian of their precious resource and as a mentor to their youth.Located in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest the resort catered to an exclusive international clientele who were looking to immerse themselves in the wilderness without having to sacrifice luxury, but at the same time leave as small of an environmental foot print as possible. It offered exceptional levels of service, regional cuisine that was inspired by the bounty of the region, using only organic and hormone free ingredients. Rooms and activities; create a breathtaking experience in awe-inspiring wilderness not replicated anywhere else.The resort gained many awards from such noted travel authorities as Andrew Harper & Conde Nast. Show less