I’m a change maker and a supporter, helper, teacher, and maker of change makers.

After spending almost a decade living in the Boston area, my wife and I decided to relocate our then young family to Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Why leave a great town like Boston for Atlantic Canada? First and foremost, it was about family. Both of us grew up in Fredericton and this brought us closer to moms and dads, and brothers and sisters. It was a big plus for our kids to be able to see their grandparents and cousins on a regular basis. Fredericton is a city (by New Brunswick standard), but is small. Our kids walked to school. My office (when I was in town) was in my house. Within 10 minutes of our house were hockey arenas, soccer fields, 2 universities, and access to 45 km of running and biking trails. We are minutes from the beautiful Saint John River and one of the region’s best farmers’ markets. It is also home to a globally recognized annual Jazz and Blues Festival. We are 20 minutes from a provincial park or an airport and an hour from some of the best salmon fishing on the planet  or the U.S. border. Within a two-hour drive are the world’s largest tides and the warmest Atlantic ocean beaches north of the Carolinas. Oh, and in these parts, you can operate a backyard rink for 4 solid months each winter…

It was a life decision, not a career move. It was something we wanted to do and we found a way to make it happen.