pronouns: he/him
John is a disciple of all things adaptable and resilient, fascinated by the natural workings of the surrounding world. He enjoys the woodlot that he shares with his brother, and is able to express this fascination through conserving and fostering the natural environment of the forest land while exploring how to help it adapt to a shifting climate.
Hobby beekeeping and maple and birch syrup production make the time in the forest all the more interesting. The fascination for natural systems guides his interest for computer modeling and mapping. He has a background in engineering, seafaring, and organizational leadership from a career as a submariner, and appreciates living where the sea meets the land in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. He learned much of the art of sustainability through living in that “tiny planet” of a submarine and through education and involvement with the University of New Mexico and Dalhousie University. John is eager to continue learning and contributing through the Centre for Local Prosperity.