Advocacy you can trust,
commitment you can count on!
RE-ELECT
Years of Service &
Key Achievements
Service has always been at the heart of who I am. I believe that leadership is not about titles, but about rolling up our sleeves, listening with compassion, and walking alongside our students, families, and community.
Each project I’ve been a part of during the last eight years as the wards 6 & 8 trustee has been an opportunity to live out my faith through action — building connections, supporting others, and helping to make our schools stronger. Service isn’t something extra; it’s the very reason I do this work.
‘For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve’ Mark 10:14
Called to Serve
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Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) Board Vice-Chair
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Provincial Zone 5 Alberta School Board Association (ASBA)Representative
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Director, Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association (ACSTA) (2017-2021)
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Member of the Calgary Catholic School District Grateful Advocates for Catholic Education (GrAce) Grass Roots Organization.
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Representative, Provincial Grateful Advocates for Catholic Education (GrACE) Board member
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City of Calgary Joint Use Planning Committee
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Representative, St. Mary’s University (2017-2020)
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Chair of the St. Mary’s University President’s Dinner Committee from 2019-2021.
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Member of the St. Mary’s University President’s Dinner Committee
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Alberta Catholic School Trustee Association (ACSTA) Provincial Advocacy Committee member
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Chair of the Board Orientation and Development Committee from 2017-2019
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Member of the Canadian Catholic School Trustee Association Convention Planning Committee (CCSTA) (2024)
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First Year Teacher Edwin Parr Award Planning Committee 2022, 2023 and 2025
My heart for service has also guided me beyond governance. Since 2003, I have held numerous volunteer roles, including
Volunteer Roles
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Vice-Chair and Chair, John Costello School Council
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Parish Council Member and Proclaimer, St. Michael’s Catholic Church
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Pastoral Care Volunteer, Foothills Medical Centre
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Volunteer Cook for underprivileged teens at The Alex Centre and St. Anne Academic Centre
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Canvasser, Calgary’s Diabetes Association
Gallery
Key Achievements
Since my election in 2017, I've had the incredible privilege of serving the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) and the wonderful families of Wards 6 and 8. As I embark on my eighth year and complete my second term, I'm filled with gratitude and enthusiasm for our community's bright future!
Funding
Ensuring fair and sustainable funding for students in Alberta.
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Advocated for a revised funding model based on actual enrolment, resulting in more equitable and sustainable funding for Calgary Catholic students.
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Championed financial supports that ensure student needs are prioritized and met at every level.
Classroom Complexity
Providing supports for today’s diverse and dynamic classrooms
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Secured a $1.8 million Mental Health in Schools Pilot Grant, enabling school wellness workers in 21 elementary schools, ensuring every school has access to mental health support.
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Advocated for increased provincial funding for specialized learning supports in Budget 2025.
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Calgary Catholic is now the only school district in Canada to employ a district doctor, ensuring expert medical and developmental insight in responding to increasing student complexities.
Infrastructure
Addressing urgent space needs by securing new schools for Calgary Catholic families
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Since 2022, CCSD has been awarded seven new school builds:
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Chestermere Elementary/Junior High (2023)
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Legacy Elementary/Junior High (2022)
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Nolan Hill Elementary/Junior High (2023)
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Redstone Elementary (2023)
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Seton/Rangeview High School (2023)
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St. Martin de Porres High School (Addition/Modernization)
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West Calgary High School (2025)
A Special Note on the West Calgary Catholic High School
When I was first elected eight years ago, one of the most pressing concerns I heard from Ward 6 families was the critical need for a Catholic high school in West Calgary. Overcrowded classrooms and the absence of a local Catholic presence made this project both urgent and deeply meaningful.
To the families of Ward 6: Your voices have been heard—always.
Through unwavering advocacy, strong Board and administrative collaboration, municipal partnership, and the support of the Alberta UCP government—who committed to accelerating school builds across the province—I am overjoyed to announce:
THE WEST CALGARY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED FULL CONSTRUCTION FUNDING!
This milestone would not have been possible without the steadfast advocacy of Ward 6 parents. Your dedication to your children is inspiring. You have shaped my role as your Trustee and deepened my understanding of the power of listening, collaboration, and servant leadership.
I remain fully committed to overseeing this project to completion during the next term—and to joyfully opening the doors to welcome 1,200 new students and staff to the new West Calgary High School. Congratulations, Ward 6!
Moving Forward, Together
I am continually inspired and anchored by the profound gift of Catholic education.
Our children truly deserve every opportunity to flourish in knowledge,
deepen their faith, and discover their sense of purpose.
It would be a privilege to continue serving as your Catholic School Trustee in Wards 6 & 8.