"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."- Mark Twain
Formal Education
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I graduated from the University of New Brunswick, with Bachelor of Business Administration, 1984. Concentrated on marketing and management. |
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I earned my BBA after switching out of the Bachelor of Science-Forestry program. Credits earned in the BSc program that counted towards my business degree included courses in ecology, geology, biology, meteorology, outdoor recreation, cartography, physics, chemistry and communications. |
Informal Education
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I worked as a volunteer at CHSR-FM, the student radio station, taking turns as station manager, program director (twice), sports director (twice) as well as participating in production and on-air duties. |
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I worked at the student newspaper, The Brunswickan, as a sports writer and columnist, spending one season as the basketball beat writer and two others as a football "picks" columnist. I also wrote entertainment and news features. |
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While at university, I worked for two years as a freelance radio reporter for CBC Fredericton. |
Additional Courses & Workshops
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Ongoing professional development through workshops/conferences offered through my professional associations (see below) |
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Completed seminar, home study courses and exams to become a Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada Certified Avian Specialist, September 2002 |
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Weaving a Web course, hosted by the Calgary Area Outdoor Council, January 2001 |
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FrontPage 2000 course, run by Calgary Board of Education Continuing Education program, April 2000 |
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Cadvision crash course in web design, November 1999 |
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Waterton Outdoor Writers Workshop, September 1999 |
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Nature Photography course, offered by Calgary Parks & Recreation, July 1998 |
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Graduate of the Hoffman Quadrinity Process, June 1998 |
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Recreational Leadership course, offered by Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation, June 1977 |
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Metro Toronto Police/CFRB Pro Drivers driving education course, winter 1974 |
Professional Associations
While a member of the Writers Guilde of Alberta, I was part of a three-person jury that selected the winning essay and two runners-up in the 2001 Jon Whyte Memorial Essay Competition.
