My Passions

I love technology.
Really. I learned to program in BASIC when I was 7, and, by 12, I’d built a computer dating program to pair me with the cute boys in class. The high tech industry is the place I’ve always wanted to be. I’m not just selling gizmos. I’m helping people understand new ways to solve difficult problems. And I’m helping Canada move away from its dependence on raw materials. I’m changing the world.

I love marketing.
No kidding. In 12th grade, I decided I wanted to be a technology marketer. My principal and parents wanted me to be an engineer. I thought social engineering was more exciting. The US Patent Office is full of applications prone to induce yawning. It takes a marketer to make people say "wow", see it in their own lives, and then actually do something about it.

I love learning.
Reading, travel, conversation, courses, current events – make me grow, make me stretch. I don’t want to be who I was yesterday.

I love community.
Whether I’m at work or at home, I’m part of a community. For that to work, I have to value integrity, relationships, and trust. And I have to value what makes us the same and what makes us different. We’re all in this together. Let’s create something truly amazing that lets us all shine.

I love writing.
I’ve published about two-dozen articles in magazines, and I’ve got a portfolio chock-full of brochures, factsheets, ads, and other collateral. When I’m not writing, I’m reading. Everything from Chaucer to webzines.