Doug is also the Western Canadian Program Director of the Masters Certificate in Project Management, through the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto and a member of the faculty.

As a “people builder” first and a business builder second, Doug’s wealth of experience is enthusiastically and effectively shared with a variety of audiences throughout Canada and the USA. Doug is a strong proponent of the role of a disciplined project management methodology in the success of any project or organization, and uses every opportunity to share his passion with audiences in both the public and private sectors.

Doug has held senior management positions in both public and corporate environments, as well as being owner / operator of his own businesses.
He has effectively managed many construction projects as well as large community development projects in a cross-cultural environment. He has also led a number of business development projects, all of which enables him to relate the theory of Project Management skills, and the importance of good communications, to everyday work situations in a variety of settings.

Combining his business experience with his training skills, he has helped many individuals reach new levels of excellence. A natural facilitator, Doug likes to “coach” and mentor his students and does so in a very entertaining and stimulating way. He is a graduate of the Banff School of Advanced Management, the McLaughlin Centre for Project Management and is a member of PMI.