Accomplishments
& Community Involvement
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Councillor – Town of Perth, 2022-2026
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Trustee for the Upper Canada School Board and Member of the Special Education Advisory Committee and Audit Committee, 2010–2014
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Member of the Business Improvement Area and Promotional Committee – Event Planning
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Member of the Board of Directors of Perth & District Chambers of Commerce
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Planning Committee Waves for Hospice Hub – Fundraiser $25,000
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Sponsored and secured Vicki Keith for luncheon in Perth
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Kick-off for Waves for Hospice $1,000 and secured sponsors for Waves for Hospice $6,000
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Co-ordinated Toonies for the Table – Community Food Centre $40,000
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Member of the Municipal Climate Change Advisory Panel
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Member of the Lanark County Climate Action Working Group
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Co-ordinated the Re-Use Center at the Landfill Site and secured volunteers, 2026
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Secured sponsorship for Once Upon a Christmas Event – 3 years
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Member of the Stewart Park Festival Committee – 2 years
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Secured the use of an RV for Stewart Park Festival for musicians, and secured donations for all first aid equipment
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Recruited, trained and supervised over 20 volunteers for the First Aid Response Team for Festival of Maples, the Stewart Park Festival and Parkinson's Walk
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Steering Committee for the newly-formed Volunteer Lanark
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Co-ordinated the Junior Volunteer Entrepreneurial Program – BIA, 2025
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Member of the Darou Farm Working Group – sponsored refreshments for the opening of the Dog Park
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BIA Team representing Perth at the Ottawa Women's Show
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Directed the team that put the Evacuation/Emergency Plan together for Stewart Park Festival, secured sites for protection and signage
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Spearheaded the Elton John Fashion Icon in Perth to promote business in downtown core
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Allan C. Vallance Honorary Award for giving unselfishly of time and effort for the benefit of the residents of Maxville Manor as selected by residents, volunteers, and staff
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Provincial Swim Coach Achievement Award, presented to Head Coach who won Provincial Team Championship 1987–88
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Key to the City of Cornwall, presented to Head Coach and Cornwall Sea Lions Swim Club for winning Provincial Team Championships
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Arts Carleton Place Award for producing a holiday CD and show that involved collaboration with Grades 6, 7, and 8 students of R. Tait McKenzie Public School
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Diamond Award – Champions for Kids, for contributing $18K through volunteer fundraising efforts and involving student and staff
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Member of the Speakers Series, Greater Metropolitan Toronto United Way
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Former Vice Chair Lanark County Community Living
Education
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Recreation Leadership, Specialty in Aquatic Administration – Fleming College
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Recreation Facility Management – Algonquin College
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Radio and Television Broadcasting – National Institute of Broadcasting, Toronto
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Volunteer Administration – Algonquin College
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Business Entrepreneur Program – Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
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Numerous courses in Occupational Health & Safety
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First Aid & CPR Instruction
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