Occupation: Business Owner (retired) & Graphic Designer (current)

Skills, Knowledge and/or Experience:

• I started a manufacturing business in the U.S. in 1970 and grew it to annual revenues in excess of $20,000,000. I sold it in 1999. My specialties include polymer composition and design, as well as business administration including marketing, accounting, purchasing, engineering and product design.

• I now live in Victoria and have partnered with a group of National Geographic Photographers in www.BlackDogPhotographic.com, offering digital photography workshops with an emphasis on computer image enhancement. I will soon be starting my newest venture - www.LeftBrainRightBrain.ca – a web design company.

Interest and Vision for TLC: To draw from my business background, in particular strengths in the area of rapid growth and sustainability for the benefit TLC’s mission. I have strong financial skills combined with a myriad of related business and administrative skills.

Involvement with TLC: I funded the mortgage for the Abkhazi Garden property and have been a Member of the Board of Directors since March of 2007.

Other Organizations:

• Coats for Kids, Board of Directors www.CoatsForKidsVictoria.com

• PEERS, Board of Directors www.peers.bc.ca

• National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Member www.photoshopuser.com

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