Born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Undergraduate and graduate studies in Geology and Chemistry at Rhodes University

35-Year career in the mining industry as an economic hard-rock geologist, both working in the field as well as founding and building new, publically traded companies

Transferred to Canada with family in 1982

Travelled extensively on business and pleasure, often to remote wilderness areas of the world

Became interested in NATURE at a very early age as a keen birder and bird-egg collector

Fostered this interest whilst working as a field geologist in pristine locations – have always been a strong advocate of sustainable environmental practise and responsible stewardship within industry

Proud co-founder, with John McKenzie, of the Nanoose Naturalists Club in 2002.