I'm a founding member of ORFA, with the Research Team

I am a certified Power Engineer

I created the Northern Reservoirs Ottawa River Flood Watch Facebook group (3200 members and growing)

I am an active member of the Pontiac Task force, led by MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller

My family history is in building /operating hydro generating stations

My favorite activity is “on the water”

My favorite saying is “We need to challenge conventional wisdom”

I'm a former cottage owner on Lac Témiscamingue (1989 to 2003)

I'm a founding member of ORFA, on the Communications team

I have expertise in Information Technology with an emphasis on IT infrastructure, design, and security

I facilitate and chair ORFA meetings and disseminate information and manage documents within the organization

I'm fluent in French and English

I'm a founding member of ORFA, on the Strategy and Communications Team  

My expertise is in Management Consulting, IT, and Education

I facilitate meetings within our team and with strategic contacts 

I work on the website, newsletters,  and political outreach

I'm fluent in French and English

My family's origins are in Northern Ontario, Tri-Town Lake Timiskaming

I have experience in the Automotive and IT sectors

I help ORFA's Research Team and provide guidance to the Strategic Team

I'm fluent in French and English

I have a deep understanding of the legislative authority landscape of the Ottawa River

I' m a watersport enthusiast / downhill skier / boater / traveller 

In 2024, I joined ORFA with a deep-rooted passion for the Ottawa River, driven by years of research on the persistent flooding challenges along its banks. My journey from managing a successful recruitment firm to joining this dedicated team has uniquely equipped me to contribute to ORFA’s strategic planning and communications efforts. With a background in content creation, website management, and innovative marketing, I’m committed to amplifying ORFA’s mission. My goal is to help ensure that the Ottawa River remains a cherished and accessible natural resource for generations to come.

I'm a founding member of ORFA, with the Research Team

I bring a skillset in electrical engineering and in analytics

I created the INONDATION MANSFIELD ET FORT-COULONGE Facebook group after the 2017 floods (1,900 members and growing) to keep people informed about river levels and current situation (mostly the Lac Coulonge body of water)

I’ve been an active member of the Flood Prevention Task Force, led by the Pontiac MRC, since its inception.

I'm an early member of ORFA

I'm the owner of Scott and Sons Hardware, family-run since 1917

Served many years on Council, OPP Board, and many others

Very concerned about the flooding of the Ottawa River since 2017

I founded and co-chaired the Île-Cadieux Emergency Preparedness Committee following the 2017 flood to help strengthen community preparedness and resilience.

I bring professional experience in health research, strategic planning, public policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement to the ORFA working group discussion and an unwavering belief in the premise that Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure.

I joined ORFA's Working Group to help bring the regional perspective for flood-affected people and communities along the Lower Ottawa River—particularly those downstream of the Carillon Dam—to the discussion table.

I am an advisor to ORFA's Strategic Planning and Research teams

I provide onsite live reporting of rapidly changing levels

I direct the Whitewater Intensive Leadership Development School (W.I.L.D)

Along with my wife, I founded Whitewater Healing