I am recently retired as Deputy Fire Chief for the Greater Sudbury Fire Service after 31 years and have experience with research, writing, deadlines, public speaking, and the media.  I also have experience with PTSD, multi-agency task forces, arson investigation and Coroner's Inquests.

Most of my previous writing has been essays, business plans and technical papers for municipal government.  Since last fall, I have completed my first novel and am well on my way on my second.

I am a graduate of the Ontario Fire College and Ryerson's Public Administration and Governance.  I have experience with PTSD, multi-agency task forces, criminal investigations, and coroner's inquests and have drawn on this experience to develop my stories.

I use to have a custom art business and have a portrait of former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien hanging in Rideau Hall in Ottawa.  My artwork is called pyrography, which is a fancy name for wood burning; however, I burnt on paper.  Currently, I am driving a special needs school bus which has allowed me to meet some incredible children.

I am married with three sons who are huge into hockey.  We live in the arenas.  I teach my children to reach for the stars.  There is no such word as can't.