Success & Awards

My commitment to the industry and economy is greatly reflected by my participation in a variety of committees, boards and awards. The following is a detailed list of my contributions to North America’s technology industry:

  • Founder & First President of the Canadian Association of University Research Parks
  • In my 6th year on the board of directors of Canadian Association of University Research Park
  • Past Board member of Association of University Research Parks AURP (International)
  • Served as a member of the University of Victoria’s Co-Op Advisory Board 2011/13
  • Served on the Board of Directors of VIATeC for 7 years
  • Served for 5 years as Chair of British Columbia’s BIO Conference Steering Committee
  • Served on the Board of Directors for Streetlight Intelligence (TSX: SLQ)
  • Served as a Member of the Municipality of Saanich’s Economic Development, Transportation, and Planning Committee
  • Awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in December 2012
  • Awarded the Colin Lennox Award for Technology Champion in June 2012
  • Awarded Vancouver Island’s “Visionary Under 40” Award
  • Awarded LifeSciences BC Volunteer of the Year Award in 2006