A maker, grower, problem solver and occasional artist.

In his own words

You may already know me as the FabLab guy. Maybe you've made something at the FabLab. Maybe your kids took robotics at the high school, or ride the minibus we helped buy when public budgets couldn't reach the gap. Maybe you've used saltspring.info, my free bylaw tool, or made a pair of shoes at one of our workshops.

I try to contribute where I see a need, because I love this island and its community. Sometimes that means fixing something that is broken. Other times it means giving people the tools to make their ideas a reality.

I grew up in the Yukon, the son of small-business owners who fixed what was broken and built what was missing. That upbringing shaped me, from building my business to building the shoes my wife wore on our wedding day. It's a small detail, but it says something true: when I care about something, I make it myself, by hand, properly.

Growing up in the North taught me that when resources are scarce, people have to be able to rely on each other. You work hard, you share what you have, and you give back to make your community stronger.

I left the North to earn a Ph.D. in environmental ethics, which I then taught at the University of Waterloo. After founding and operating several technology companies and not-for-profit initiatives, I left that world to concentrate on building a new life here on Salt Spring.

I moved to the Island in 2020, first to be closer to my mom, and then to put down roots. In 2025 I married the love of my life, Bahareh, here. Bahareh was born in Iran to a large and loving family and grew up in Canada. She spent 20+ years as a successful creative and has recently become a registered psychotherapist (qualifying).

I began running my foundation to create access, spaces, and opportunities for Islanders to learn, create, and gather together. My time now goes to supporting art, science, technology and youth here on the Island.

This is a place where, despite being famously known as the island of 10,000 arguments, we still believe in each other.