I am a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 25 years of experience in advising family-owned businesses with respect to tax planning, acquisitions and divestitures, succession planning and remuneration strategies.  I have completed the CPA Canada In-depth tax program as well as the advance level Corporate Reorganizations course.  I have taught the In-depth tax program for six years.  I am a lifelong Cambridge resident and a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University holding an Honours Bachelor of Economics degree.  I have been actively involved in the Cambridge community working with the Cambridge Minor Hockey Association, Cambridge Minor Baseball Association, Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society and Cambridge Memorial Hospital.