“Experience is the teacher of all things.”

~ Julius Caesar

 

Business Experience

  • Head Contributor of Younger Than Yesterday Newsletter

  • Previous CEO & Owner of Innovative Fitness™

  • Recognized Member of YPO BC Chapter and Mastermind Talks

  • Awarded “Canada’s Top Trainer” by Impact Magazine


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Manager of Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex (2001-2003)

  • Global BC & The Province Fitness Expert (2007-2011)

  • Breakfast Television Vancouver Heath Expert (2018-2022)

  • Team 1040 & AM650 Radio Guest (2007-2021)

  • Contributor to Globe and Mail, Forbes, and SGB Magazine

  • Authored &/or co-authored two published books

  • Founder 60 Minute Kids Club National Charity

  • Past President of the Peninsula Community Foundation

  • Past Board of Directors of Surrey Board of Trade (2017-2019)


Education & Certifications

  • BSc. Kines from Simon Fraser University (2004)

  • True Colors Master Presenter (2010)

  • FMS Level I & II Certified Instructor (2010 & 2011)


Sport & Adventure

  • 6-time Canadian National Water Polo Champion (1997-2003)

  • Canadian National Water Polo Member (1997-2001)

  • Canada Bike Relay (Halifax to Vancouver in 6 days – 2007)

  • Australia Bike relay (Caines to Melbourne in 8 days - 2009)

  • 4 time 1/2 Ironman finisher (2000-2007)

  • 18 time Marathon finisher (New York, Honolulu, Berlin, Vancouver)

  • Adventure Stage Race podium (Sea2Summit : 2005)

  • Multi-day Stage Race Run finisher (Del Sahara 2008, Coastal Challenge 2014)

  • Kilimanjaro (2008), Machu Picchu Summit (2007) & West Coast Trail in 21 hours (2008)


Awards & Recognition

  • Petro Canada Olympic Torch Scholarship (1999 - 2 people across Canada)

  • Surrey Board of Trade New Business of the Year Finalist & 6-20 Employees Finalist (2008)

  • Surrey Board of Trade Business Person of the Year Award Finalist (2008)

  • WR & SS Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business of the Year (2009)

  • WR & SS Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year (2010)

  • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist (2010)

  • Surrey Board of Trade Business of the Year (2016)

  • Surrey Board of Trade Business Person of the Year (2016)

  • “Canada’s Top Trainer” by Impact Magazine (2020)


Charitable Activities

  • Over 6 MILLION raised for charitable causes to date