I grew up with my parents and 2 younger brothers on a farm in Cavan where I fell in love with country living, learned the value of hard work and the connection from being a part of a community.  

 

After attending Millbrook/South Cavan Public School in Millbrook and graduating from Crestwood Secondary, I went to the University of Guelph where I earned an Honours degree in Political Science.  I began work for an executive recruitment firm in Toronto before I graduated, and spent the next 12 years working in executive recruitment and in advertising and media sales. 

 

Despite living in the city for work, I was always drawn home.  Whether playing in the Sunday Night Hockey League, fishing in Rice Lake and the Otonabee River, or helping move hay or clean out a barnyard, most weekends I found a reason to come back to our farm.

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When I learned that the Township was having difficulty organizing a fundraising effort that was critical to the new community centre, I knew this was too important too the future of our community, and I had to help.

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So I took action by co-creating the CMCC Project and leading the volunteer fundraising effort over 2 years and raising over $850,000 towards the new Community Centre. 

 

During that time I had to present to Council many times and also work with Township staff and learned about the opportunity to serve the community after the fundraising effort was complete.  ​

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It's been my honour to serve as both the Deputy Mayor and now as the Mayor of Cavan Monaghan over the past 8 years.  I am proud of the achievements we've made, but there is more work to be done.  Having just started my family, I am committed to protecting the future of our community for my family and yours.

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