He moved to Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia as a child, and has remained on the Island ever since. Greg completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Malaspina University-College (now Vancouver Island University) in 2006. After graduation, he went on to the University of Victoria Faculty of Law, obtaining his LL.B in 2009. Greg is very active in the Nanaimo community. He is the President of
the Rotary Club of Nanaimo North (where he has been a member since 2010). The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self”, and the Rotary Club of Nanaimo North is heavily involved in projects dedicated to improving the lives of individuals both at home and abroad. Club initiatives include building water and sanitation facilities in Sunyani, Ghana and Ndandini, Kenya, as well as providing a free breakfast program here in Nanaimo for anyone in need of a warm meal. Greg is the Vice-Chair of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. He has been a member of various committees. One such committee was the Successful Cities Committee, which sought to create a definition for a “successful city” and a path for Nanaimo to become one. A 66 point “action plan” was created, and the Successful Cities principles have been adopted by the City of Nanaimo in its official Strategic Plan in 2012. Greg is also an active member of the Young Professionals of Nanaimo, which is a network of more than 150 members, working toward creating a vibrant and connected network of Nanaimo’s top young professionals, entrepreneurs and employees. He served as chair of the 2013 Connect V.I. conference, which connected young professionals, speakers, and educators from across the Island. Greg sits on the Board of Governors of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, and has been asked to speak at conferences on topics ranging from alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, etc.) and client relationships, as well as contribute articles to the TLABC’s quarterly publication, The Verdict. Greg’s considerable and ongoing professional and community contributions were recognized when he was named as a finalist for Vancouver Island’s “Top 20 under 40″ in both 2013 and 2014.
