BOARD OF DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
ICBC – director and member audit committee and human resource committee, January 2008
Prince George Airport Authority, Director, 2005 – 2007; Finance Committee and HR Committee
Canadian Bar Association Benevolent Society - treasurer, since fall 2000 to October 2007; director
Environmental Appeal Board and Forest Appeal Board – November 2009. This is a hearing panel of a quasi-judicial nature, hearing environmental matters and infractions under the Forest Practices Code
Past
Prince George Folk Fest Society – Treasurer 2003 - 2005
Expropriations Compensation Board
St. Patrick’s House Society – Treasurer 1989 - 1993
Toronto Red Cross Society - Treasurer – 1986 - 1987
EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS
January 2009 – September 2009 – this is a course on board governance, affiliated with the Segal Graduate School of Business. It is an accredited program.
FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
September 2007 – registered student Phd. program
Human and Organizational development – emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility
ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY
M.A. Leadership and Training, June, 2007.
Thesis and major project considered the issues of community economic development and collaborative leadership
JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Certificate in Conflict Resolution (2003)
BC DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICUM SOCIETY
Provincial Court Mediation Program - obtaining practical experience in mediation with mentor
CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT ASSOCIATION OF B. C.
C.G. A. designation 1993
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
LL.B. London, Ontario, 1985
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
B.Comm: Accounting, 1985
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
In-depth Tax Course: completed the three year program in 1988
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE CONSULTING
2002 – present
- Mediation
- Conflict resolution consulting
- Conflict management consulting
- Strategic planning consulting
- Teaching (UNBC and CNC)
- Workshop facilitation
WEATHERLY & BROWN LAW CORPORATION
Prince George, B.C. 1989 to July 2007
Partner
- Corporate Counsel for 300+ small to medium sized businesses
- Practice areas include corporate and commercial; commercial and residential real estate; wills and estates; tax and estate planning; and mediation; extensive negotiation experience
- Managing partner – practice includes mediation, and business consulting
Sold practice in July 2007; continuing on as counsel to purchasing law firm
PRICE WATERHOUSE
Vancouver, B.C. 1988 - Toronto, Ontario 1986-1987
Tax Specialist/Tax Assistant Manager
- Corporate and personal tax planning and consulting for major public companies
- Extensive research and drafting on the taxation of trusts for presentation at a Canadian Tax Foundation Tax Conference
PEAT MARWICK
Prince George, B.C. 1987 - 1988
Tax Specialist
- Managed and administered the staff conducting personal income tax returns
- Interviewed clients, prepared and reviewed tax returns
- Reviewed and responded to Revenue Canada enquiries and Notices of Objection
- Compiled “review” and “audited” financial statements for corporate and personal income tax returns
- Performed due diligence as a member of an audit team.
MORRIS/ROSE/LEDGETT
Toronto, Ontario 1985-1986
Articling Student
- Analyzed and researched legal issues
- Preparation of memorandum of law
- Attended court as junior for litigators